Official Opening of the 2025 Zhejiang International Trade Exhibition (Thailand）

BANGKOK, Sept. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- On September 17th, 2025, the "2025 Zhejiang International Trade Exhibition (Thailand)" hosted by the Zhejiang Provincial Department of Commerce was officially kicked off at the prestigious IMPACT Exhibition Center in Bangkok, Thailand. At the official opening ceremony, guests of honor from Electrical and Electronics Industry Club, The Federation of Thai Industries and Ministry of Energy presided to witness this grand and momentous occasion and partook in a special VIP tour of the exhibition, setting the stage for what promises to be a landmark event in international trade. The guests of honor highly complimented products of Zhejiang Province particularly the renowned homegrown brands and fully affirmed the exceptional brand image of "quality Zhejiang goods".

Zhejiang has successfully held the Zhejiang International Trade Exhibition (Thailand) in Bangkok, Thailand for three consecutive years. The exhibition highlights the competitive advantages of Zhejiang's lighting, smart city, smart living and related industries, and perfectly aligned to the theme of "Zhejiang Made All Need". It offers Thailand an excellent opportunity to connect with top-quality manufacturing enterprises championed from Zhejiang province. In particular, Zhejiang intelligent manufacturing brands represented by Hikvision, Tuya, Roleds, and Evermore, showcased cutting-edge innovative products in various application of smart cities, highlighting the achievement of Zhejiang's traditional industries in the field of technology breakthrough.

In addition to the pioneering brands such as Hikvision and Dahua Technology which have already been rooted in Thailand market, in recent years, Tuya, as a unicorn enterprise in the Chinese industry, has joined hands with leading Thai companies such as SCG and T3 Technology to promote the development of smart homes in Thailand and become an ally in advancing Thailand's IoT ecosystem.

Thailand is China's third largest trading partner in ASEAN, and China has also been Thailand's largest trading partner for 10 consecutive years. Since November 2022, China and Thailand have established a comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership to foster bilateral economic and trade cooperation. This year marks the auspicious 10th year anniversary of the "the Belt and Road" initiative, riding on the shared vision of deepening Sino-Thai cooperation in this new era. This milestone has accelerated economic exchange and trade development between Zhejiang and Thailand and unlocked new opportunities between both regions.

As a major economic powerhouse and a key foreign trade hub in China, Zhejiang is well-positioned to drive and benefit from this enhanced collaboration. At this exhibition, Zhejiang proudly showcase its cutting edge smart city solutions, innovative smart living products, advanced urban lighting engineering products, LED lighting, power products and many more.

The three-day exhibition is anticipated to unite over a thousand companies, including buyers and sellers, fostering enhanced business connectivity through industry forums, conferences, VIP delegations, face-to-face meetings, and other engaging opportunities. According to incomplete statistics, the number of pre-registered buyers has exceeded expectation.

In the next two days, Zhejiang enterprises will enjoy extended business network with hosted VIP buyers and visitors through multiple exhibition touchpoints including dedicated booths with products showcase and demo, face-to-face meetings at the business matching zone, and online meeting invitations with hosted VIP buyers and visitors. Exhibitors are enthusiastic and eagerly anticipating the chance to explore new business opportunities to witness the success of this exhibition.

Zhejiang International Trade Exhibition is co-located with ASEAN Light + Design Expo 2025, organized by IMPACT.

PR Newswire is one of the official media partners of ASEAN Light + Design Expo.

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About the organizer

IMPACT Exhibition Management Co., Ltd. is the leading exhibition organiser in Thailand. We organise and manage professional trade and public exhibitions, conferences, meetings and training, working in hand with international trade associations, organisers, and corporations across a broad spectrum of industries.

MEX Exhibitions Pvt. Ltd. is an international trade show organizer with over four decades of experience in the advertising industry, more than 27 years in publishing, and 20 years in trade fair organization. The company has successfully organized over 100 exhibitions across various industries, collaborating with multiple sectors, while also publishing a range of reputable magazines and business directories. Its successful exhibitions have been staged across India, Dubai, Singapore, and Thailand.

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Official Opening of the 2025 Zhejiang International Trade Exhibition (Thailand）

HONG KONG, Sept. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) has achieved its best-ever results in the newly released Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2027, advancing three places to rank 70th globally.

CityUHK demonstrated stellar performance across multiple evaluation metrics, notably retaining the world No. 1 spot in the "Industry" pillar for the fourth consecutive year and remaining 1st in Hong Kong in "International Outlook". These achievements reaffirm the University's world-class strengths in pioneering research, international collaboration and knowledge transfer. CityUHK also recorded across-the-board score improvements in the three core pillars of Teaching, Research Environment and Research Quality.

The THE World University Rankings 2027 evaluated 2,297 institutions across 118 countries and territories using 17 indicators grouped under five core pillars: Teaching, Research Environment, Research Quality, Industry and International Outlook. Mr Phil Baty, Chief Global Affairs Officer at THE, pointed out that the latest results reflect a permanent shift in the tectonic plates of global higher education, signalling a historic realignment of academic power from West to East and remaking the geography of academic excellence. In its official press release, THE also highlighted that the overall performance of Hong Kong's higher education institutions continues to be strong, specifically noting that CityUHK has achieved its highest position to date.

"At a time of intensifying global competition, it is remarkable that CityUHK has continued its strong progress in the world university rankings, now moving into the world top 70 group," said Mr Baty. "Universities need to have real strength-in-depth across our 17 metrics to perform so well in the rankings, but CityUHK has particular strength in its international outlook, which is a fantastic signal of being a global magnet for talent and partnerships and it has the highest score in the world, jointly, for its outstanding industry collaboration and technology transfer. These strengths combine to create a very potent force for good. Congratulations to all at a highly successful global research university."

In industry-academia-research collaboration and internationalisation, CityUHK scored a perfect 100 in the "Industry" pillar, ranking 1st in the world for the fourth consecutive year. This accolade underscores the University's pre-eminent standing in patent development, technology commercialisation, and the promotion of a dynamic innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem.

Furthermore, having been named the "Most International University in the World" by THE for three consecutive years, CityUHK retained the top position in Hong Kong in "International Outlook" for the ninth consecutive year.

CityUHK also achieved continuous breakthroughs in academic reputation and research excellence. Scores for "Teaching Reputation" and "Research Reputation" climbed for the second consecutive year, while the "Research Quality" pillar surged into the global top 50, bolstered by full marks across multiple critical indicators. 

"CityUHK has seen robust development in recent years, with its academic achievements and innovative research highly recognised both locally and internationally. The University has firmly established itself among the top 100 worldwide in four major global university rankings, which serves as a resounding affirmation of the CityUHK community's steadfast commitment to innovation and research excellence," said Professor Chun-Sing Lee, Acting President of CityUHK. "CityUHK will continue to embrace a pioneering mindset, deepen international research and pedagogical collaboration, and address pressing global challenges through visionary research outcomes and deep-seated industry-academia-research synergy."

He added, "We remain dedicated to nurturing future leaders equipped with global competitiveness and social responsibility, continuously contributing to developing Hong Kong as an international post-secondary education hub and a cradle of world-class talent."

CityUHK's academic excellence has been consistently validated across major international benchmarks. In the QS World University Rankings 2027, CityUHK rose 11 places to 52nd globally, placing it firmly within the top 3% of universities worldwide. In the U.S. News & World Report 2026–2027 Best Global Universities Rankings, CityUHK climbed seven spots to 47th globally. And in the ShanghaiRanking Academic Ranking of World Universities 2026, CityUHK maintained its position among the world's top 100 for the second consecutive year, ranking 95th globally and 2nd in Hong Kong. These accolades demonstrate the University's continuously rising academic reputation and influence within the global higher education landscape.

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CityUHK achieves historic high in THE World University Rankings 2027, soaring to 70th globally