The third belt&road forum

On June 1, the Third Belt & Road Forum was successfully held in Nanjing International Expo Convention Center. Guests from home and abroad gathered at the venue, focusing on industrial cooperation and helping industry enterprises “going out”.

In order to actively promote the high-quality development of the “Belt and Road” initiative and help enterprises to "go out", China Concrete and Cement-based Products Association (hereinafter referred to as CCPA) organized the Third Belt & Road Forum in the same period of the industry conference. The forum was held under the theme of " Promote High-Quality Development of Co-Building 'Belt and Road' with Industrial Cooperation", aiming to providing the industry with a communication platform for external exchanges, collision of ideas and business negotiations, and discussing the new journey of building high-quality development of the industry.

The meeting site

Xu Yongmo, Honorary President of CCPA, delivered a speech for the forum. Mr. Xu welcomed the industry experts from Brazil, Singapore and the United Kingdom who were invited to participate in the forum. He pointed out that the "Belt and Road" initiative has changed from a concept to a reality over the past ten years, which has become a bridge for promoting global common development.

Xu Yongmo, Honorary President of CCPA

Huangling, Director of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Department of CCPA

The forum was divided into the first half of “Brazilian Special Session” and the second half of "Singapore Special Session", focusing on the two important international markets of Brazil and Singapore respectively. Wang Zhaojia, Vice President of CCPA, delivered a keynote report entitled "Current Status & Development Trend of China's Concrete and Cement-based Products Industry". He analyzed the current situation and development trend of China's concrete and cement-based products industry with detailed data and case presentations, focusing on the industry's achievements in technological innovation, green environmental protection, intelligent manufacturing and international development. He also introduced the support of national policies for the development of the industry and emphasized the international cooperation opportunities under the "Belt and Road" initiative. At the same time, the future development direction of the industry, including digital transformation, green production and high-end product development, was put forward, showing the determination and potential of the industry to move towards high-quality development.

Wang Zhaojia, Vice President of CCPA

Ricardo Humberto Moschetti gave a fascinating presentation titled “The Cement Industry in the Civil Construction Market in Brazil; A View of the Present and Future Brazilian Market” to the delegates. He gave an in-depth analysis of the current development of the cement industry, including key companies, ongoing projects, business development plans, etc. In 2023, Brazil's cement production is 62 million tons. Faced with the current housing shortage, the Brazilian government would continue to increase investment in civil construction and infrastructure construction in the next three years.

Ricardo Humberto Moschetti, Regional Manager from the State of São Paulo of the Brazilian Portland Cement Association

Xue Cheng, Vice President and R&D Director of Jiangsu Teeyer Intelligent Equipment Co., Ltd., pointed out in the report titled "Development and International Market Applications of New Equipment Technology for Aerated Concrete" that Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (AAC), as a kind of lightweight, multi-functional and environmental friendly building material, has a broad development prospect and application space.

Xue Cheng, Vice President and R&D Director of Jiangsu Teeyer Intelligent Equipment Co., Ltd.

Filipe Honorato presented a fascinating report on " New Market for Concrete in Brazil: Tendencies, Routes and Opportunities". In the report Filipe Honorato analyzed the challenges and opportunities of the industry with his extensive expertise and experience.

Filipe Honorato, Senior Expert in Industrial, Civil Construction and Market Consulting

Fu Guohua, Deputy General Manager of Quangong Machinery Co., Ltd., shared a report titled "Research and Application of Technical Solutions for Concrete Block Equipment".

Fu Guohua, Deputy General Manager of Quangong Machinery Co., Ltd.

In the “Dialogue” session, Rodrigo Muller, head of the Brazilian Delegation, firstly made a brief introduction of the delegation members and the enterprises they represented. He outlined that the Brazilian group was invited and assisted by CCPA to inspect the member enterprises of the association and visit the China Concrete Exhibition, for which they expressed their sincere gratitude to the association. Mr. Muller especially introduced that Brazil has a land area of nearly 8.51 million square kilometers and a population of more than 200 million people, with a degree of market development equivalent to that of China 20 years ago, which has a great demand for infrastructure construction.

Rodrigo Muller, CTO of Right Sincerity/International Consultant of CBMM

During the on-site question-and-answer session, the audience exchanged views with the four guests on stage on the prospects for cooperation between China and Brazil in the concrete and cement-based products industry, the development of precast concrete in Brazil, and how to further promote the cooperation between Chinese and Brazilian enterprises, which further deepened the understanding and trust between the two sides.

Question by the guest of Brazilian Delegation

Question by Guan Yangchun, Vice President of CCPA and Chairman of Qingdao Hicorp Group

Question by Peng Jun’ai, Jianhua Construction Materials Group International Center

The Dialogue of Brazilian Special Session

With the successful conclusion of the “Dialogue”, the guests participating in the forum delivered their messages, jointly expressing their ardent expectations and positive outlook for the future deepening of cooperation between China and Brazil in the concrete and cement-based products industry.

Wang Zhaojia issued commemorative certificates to the guests

After a short and exquisite tea break, the forum entered the second half, and the Singapore Special Session continued under the chairmanship of Li Zhiling, Deputy Secretary General of CCPA. The six guests had an in-depth discussion on the needs of the Singaporean market, cooperation opportunities with China, and technology and product development in the concrete and cement-based products industry.

Li Zhiling, Deputy Secretary General of CCPA

Lu Jinping, President of American Concrete Institute (Singapore Chapter), first brought a keynote presentation titled " Concrete's Role in Reducing Embodied Carbon of Buildings".

Lu Jinping, President of American Concrete Institute (Singapore Chapter)

In his report titled " Innovative Development of Singapore's Construction Industry", Tao Nengfu mentioned that Singapore's construction market contributes significantly to the economy, accounting for 6% of GDP. However, the market is facing challenges such as labor shortages, rising material costs and stringent government regulations. The construction industry is in dire need of transformation to address these challenges and capitalize on growth opportunities. Market trends pointing towards sustainability and technological advancements. Going forward, Singapore's construction market will be transformed into a technology-driven and sustainable-practices industry that fosters an ecosystem of collaboration and innovation through smart cities, digitization, precast and modular buildings, the use of sustainable materials, and the government's commitment to innovation and sustainability.

Tao Nengfu, Professor of Singapore Polytechnic

Ken Lee analyzes the market trends and subsequent developments in Singapore's construction market, including building construction and infrastructure development, in his report titled Market Trends for Construction Industry (including both building construction and infrastructure development) in Singapore. Demand for construction in Singapore has grown steadily in recent years and several projects have received media attention and coverage.

It is expected to remain between S$32 billion and S$38 billion in 2024, with construction demand focusing on public and private housing development, MRT line construction, building redevelopment, and infrastructure development. The report forecasts an average annual demand of S$31 billion to S$38 billion from 2025 to 2028, with construction output expected to expand further to S$34 billion to S$37 billion in 2024, and demand for construction materials such as ready-mixed concrete and precast concrete to continue to rise, although the demand for reinforcing steel may be slightly lower. He expects that the public sector in Singapore will release a large number of tenders in the mid-2024 phase, and it is also looking forward to further cooperation with Chinese companies at that time.

Ken Lee, Managing Director of R.A.K Materials Consultants Pte Ltd

China's concrete industry is huge, and it is an important industry mission to promote transformation and upgrading and carbon reduction. Wang Tao, Professor of the College of Energy Engineering, Zhejiang University, has leaded his team engaging in research on carbon dioxide recharge and utilization for a long time, and they has developed rich application results. Doctor Yi from Prof. Wang’s team gave a keynote speech entitled " Practice of Carbon Dioxide Maintenance and Mineralization Technology in China's Concrete and Cement-based Products Industry".

Yi Zhenwei, Doctor of the College of Energy Engineering, Zhejiang University

Huang Yongfeng, Director/R&D Director of JOE Green Pte Ltd, emphasized the use of lightweight aggregates in lightweight concrete production and its importance in green building in a presentation titled "Environment-friendly Recycled Aggregates and Lightweight Concrete for Green Building and Sustainability".

Desmond Ng, Director/R&D Director of JOE Green Pte Ltd

Dr. Zheng focused on "The Future of Architecture" and gave a presentation entitled " DfMA with Lightweight Concrete" to the forum.

Zheng Wei, Chief Executive Officer of Glorious Concrete (H.K.) Limited

During the Dialogue Session, Chairman Lu expressed his heartfelt thanks to CCPA for the sincere invitation and reviewed the fruitful exchange history between the two associations.

The Dialogue Session of Singapore Special Session

During the ensuing question-and-answer session, the Singapore delegation and the guests discussed the current status of the application of AAC technologies in Singapore and Malaysia, as well as the challenges faced in the practical application of recyclable building materials and low-carbon related technologies.

Question by Geng Xiaomei, Chairman of Guangxi Beihai Jingyi Electric Power Equipment Co., Ltd.

Question by Cai Wu, Investment Director of Ningxia Qinglong Pipes Industry Group Co., Ltd.

Question by the guest of Brazilian Delegation

At the end of the dialogue session, the guests expressed their expectations and prospects for further cooperation between Chinese and Singaporean companies in the concrete and cement-based products industry. After the dialog, Wang Zhaojia presented commemorative certificates to the guests.

Wang Zhaojia issued commemorative certificates to the guests

At the end of the forum, Wang Zhaojia, Special Vice President of CCPA, grandly announced the nine enterprises and recommended projects that have been selected for The Forth Recommended List of Key Products, Equipment and Technical Services for “The Belt & Road” in 2024, and issued official letters for them. Member companies are welcome to apply for the 2025 CCPA Recommended List next year.

Group photo of representatives of 2024 selected companies

The Forth Recommended List of Key Products, Equipment and Technical Services for “The Belt & Road”

Number	Selected Item	Selected Enterprise
1	Complete Set of Technology and Equipment for the Production of New Materials Using Various Solid Wastes	Shandong Hengyuan Waste Utilization Technology Co., LTD
2	Technologies of full prefabricated bridges	Shanghai Urban Construction Design & Research Institute (Group) Co., Ltd.
3	Prestressed Sleeper Production Line	Hebei Yugou Building Materials Co., Ltd.
4	Vibrating Pipe Making Machine with Lifting Core	Jiangsu Jiangyang Building Materials Machinery Co., Ltd.
5	Circular Prestressed Concrete Poles	Guangxi Beihai Jingyi Electric Power Equipment Co., Ltd.
6	R Series Concrete Mixing Machinery for Engineering	Shantui Janeoo Machinery Co., Ltd.
7	Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (AAC) Equipment	Jiangsu Teeyer Intelligent Equipment Co., Ltd.
8	High Strength Non-Shrinkage Grouting Material	SINO-SINA Building Materials Co., Ltd.
9	Ultra-High Performance Concrete (UHPC)	Zhejiang Hongri Tenacal New Material Technologies Co., Ltd.

Group photo

The organizer of this forum is China Concrete and Cement-based Products Association, and the co-organizer of this forum is Jiangsu Teeyer Intelligent Equipment Co., Ltd. The success of the forum could not be separated from the strong support of member enterprises, the dedication of each speaker and the active cooperation of the delegates, CCPA sincerely thank you for your efforts and participation. In the future, the association will continue to strengthen international exchanges and cooperation, actively support and orderly guide conditional enterprises to "go out" to carry out international cooperation and foreign investment, improving the internationalization level of the industry. Let's look forward to the next forum together.