BEIJING, July 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A news from China.org.cn on Future Vision Cultural Industry Dialogue held in Chengdu, China.
The Future Vision Cultural Industry Dialogue was held in Chengdu High-tech Zone on July 9 to explore how youth-led innovation can advance the digital cultural and creative industries while contributing to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). More than 100 representatives from seven countries attended the event.
With the theme "Youth Innovation: Envisioning the Future of the Cultural Industry," the dialogue brought together participants from international organizations, government, academia, industry and youth innovation communities to exchange perspectives on emerging trends in digital culture, the evolution of cultural and creative value chains, and regional cooperation in youth talent development.
The event was jointly initiated by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in China and the China Internet Information Center (CIIC), and implemented by the UNDP SDG Innovation Lab in Chengdu (SPARK Lab).
A key outcome of the dialogue was the launch of the Chengdu Initiative on the Coordinated Development of Asia-Pacific Youth Cultural Innovation and Digital Cultural and Creative Industries. Structured around four pillars—shared values, ecosystem building, industrial collaboration, and youth talent development—the initiative outlines a framework for strengthening regional cooperation, promoting practical collaboration in the cultural and creative sectors, and establishing a sustainable platform for youth exchange and innovation across the Asia-Pacific region.
The initiative was jointly launched by CIIC and SPARK Lab together with five co-initiating organizations: the UNESCO International Research and Training Centre for Rural Education (UNESCO INRULED), the School of Languages and Communication Studies at Beijing Jiaotong University, the Center for Intercultural Studies at Beijing Foreign Studies University, the Academy of Contemporary China and World Studies, and Dolphin Books.
The event also featured two thematic panel discussions: "From the Entertainment Industry to New Drivers of Digital Culture: Unlocking the Economic Potential of the Creative Industries" and "Asia-Pacific Youth Entrepreneurs Dialogue: Challenges and Opportunities in Cross-Cultural Entrepreneurship." Speakers and participants explored how digital technologies are reshaping the production, dissemination and consumption of culture while creating new opportunities for youth entrepreneurship, cultural diversity, sustainable urban development and international cooperation.
Following the dialogue, delegates visited Tianfu Long Island Digital Cultural and Creative Park, a leading digital creative industry cluster in Chengdu High-tech Zone. Home to numerous innovative cultural enterprises, the park has fostered internationally recognized intellectual properties (IPs), including the Ne Zha films and the globally popular mobile game Honor of Kings, with an industrial output exceeding 100 billion yuan.
Future Vision Cultural Industry Dialogue held in Chengdu: empowering youth-led innovation for regional cooperation
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Future Vision Cultural Industry Dialogue held in Chengdu: empowering youth-led innovation for regional cooperation
SAN DIEGO, July 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Ahead of the BIO International Convention, BIOSeedin Summer Innovation Partnering Summit was successfully held at Wyndham San Diego Bayside, California. Hosted by bioSeedin, the summit's discussion topics were about early-stage innovation assets, late-stage clinical pipelines, business development strategies, M&A trends, multinational collaboration models, and global licensing transactions.
ACROBiosystems participated as a key strategic partner under the theme "Enabling Global Opportunity," working with a broad network of industry partners to build a strategic partnering platform for the globalization of innovation assets. The event gathered more than 200 participants from over 30 countries, creating a highly active environment for business dialogue and partnering discussions.
During the summit, ACROBiosystems set up a dedicated networking lounge to provide attendees with an exclusive space for in-depth discussion, helping turn thought leadership and ideas into tangible collaboration.
As innovative drug development becomes increasingly global, ACROBiosystems is further leveraging its global customer network, technical service capabilities, industry insight, and ecosystem connectivity to advance its role as a global strategic partner for innovation. Through the summit, ACROBiosystems aims to amplify the visibility of high-potential innovation assets and help them gain greater international recognition, deeper industry understanding, and more partnering opportunities during a critical window for the global biopharmaceutical industry.
From winter to summer, ACROBiosystems has continued to advance global innovation partnerships. Following the BIOSeedin Winter Innovation Partnering Summit in San Francisco this January and the BIOSeedin Spring Innovation Partnering Summit in Shanghai this May, the BIOSeedin Summer Innovation Partnering Summit in San Diego further extended this momentum. Besides, ACROBiosystems has also hosted ACRO Innovation Day and the ACRO Innovation Forum in Europe and Shanghai, reinforcing its commitment to empowering the industry and building platforms for innovation exchange.
Looking ahead, ACROBiosystems will continue to work with global partners around its core brand values of "Reliable Quality, Integrated Innovation, and Considerate Service", jointly accelerating the translation of biopharmaceutical innovation into clinical applications and global markets.
Summit Recap
The summit opened with remarks from Ms. Jenny Zhao, Co-founder and CEO of bioSeedin.
And then the summit went on with panels and company presentations, along with one on one partnering session to motivate exchange and precision collaborations.
The panel session split into two parts: the early-stage and late-stage session.
No. 1 Early-Stage Session
The Early-Stage Session featured two panel discussions on licensing, external innovation, and M&A. The first panel brought together executives from Debiopharm, Otsuka Pharmaceutical, Roche/Genentech, AstraZeneca.
Key Takeaways:
- Licensing is not simply an asset transaction, but a strategic tool for translating differentiated science into long-term value.
- Strong biology, high-quality data, translational continuity, and a credible global clinical development plan remain essential to deal execution.
- Deals often stall due to weak biological rationale, unclear patient or biomarker strategies, poor PK/PD or therapeutic windows, and inadequate global development planning.
The second panel was moderated by Kenneth C. Chen, Senior Director of Business Development, US & EU, at bioSeedin, and featured executives from Sun Pharma, Hygieia Pharma, and Servier.
Key Takeaways:
- M&A should support long-term corporate strategy rather than serve as an end goal.
- Companies need to balance acquisitions, strategic investments, and licensing transactions.
- Successful M&A depends on valuation discipline, rigorous due diligence, effective execution, and post-deal integration.
The session also included company presentations from Antengene, GeneScience Pharmaceutical, and Salsola Therapeutics, showcasing innovative pipelines across autoimmune diseases, immunology, and neuropsychiatric disorders.
No. 2 Late-Stage Session
The Late-Stage Session Executives from Daiichi Sankyo, Takeda, Boehringer Ingelheim, and Thermo Fisher Scientific discussed the global innovation ecosystem and emerging industry trends.
Key Takeaways:
Innovation must remain grounded in strong science, robust biology, high-quality data, and rigorous R&D.
China and AI are long-term structural forces rather than short-term trends. Companies need a clear and coherent China strategy.
AI can support the full R&D value chain, but it cannot replace scientific fundamentals.
The session also featured presentations from HighTide Therapeutics, Constimulus Bio, CanWell Pharma, Jiangsu Chia Tai Fenghai Pharmaceutical, Amphiprotech, and VyBio, showcasing advanced pipelines and global development opportunities across multiple therapeutic areas.
About ACROBiosystems Group:
ACROBiosystems Group, founded in 2010 and listed in 2021, is a biotechnology company aimed at being a cornerstone of the global biopharmaceutical and healthcare industries by providing innovative products and business models. The company spans across the globe and maintains offices, R&D centers, and production bases in more than 15 different cities within the United States, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and Germany. ACROBiosystems Group has established numerous long-term and stable partnerships with the world's top pharmaceutical enterprises, including Pfizer, Novartis, and Johnson & Johnson, and numerous well-known academic institutes. The company comprises several subsidiaries such as ACROBiosystems, bioSeedin, Condense Capital, and ACRODiagnostics.
ACROBiosystems' brands include Resilient Supply, CytoPak, SAFENSURE, FLAG, Star Staining, Aneuro, ComboX, GENPower and many others. Its main products and services are recombinant proteins, kits, antibodies, scientific services, and other related products. ACROBiosystems employs a strict quality control system for its products that are used in biopharmaceutical research and development, production, and clinical application. This includes targeted discovery and validation, candidate drug screening/optimization, CMC development and pilot production, preclinical research, clinical trials, commercial production, and clinical application of companion diagnostics.
Through the continuous development of new technologies and products, ACROBiosystems Group creates value for the global pharmaceutical industry and actively empowers our partners. The company is dedicated to accelerating the drug development process, including targeted therapies, immunotherapeutic drugs, and their clinical applications, and contributes to global health.
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