On February 5th, Gui Hanfeng, a member of the Chengdu Municipal Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, Chairman of the Global Economic Development and Cooperation Promotion Association, and Executive President of the Sichuan Provincial Association for the Promotion of Foreign Economic Cooperation, and his delegation were invited to meet with the Commercial Office of the Consulate General of Austria in Chengdu and the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber. They were cordially received by Ms. Birgit Murr, the Commercial Consul of the Consulate General of Austria in Chengdu, and the delegation from the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber.

The two sides had an in - depth communication and discussion on the 11th Global Economic Development Forum - Austria Summit to be held by the Global Economic Development Cooperation Promotion Association in Austria in May. First of all, Gui Hanfeng, the chairman of the Global Economic Development Cooperation Promotion Association, briefly introduced the background and situation of the Global Economic Development Forum to Ms. Birgit Murr. The Global Economic Development Forum (GEDF) was founded in China in 2013. Upholding the purpose of "creating value together with a global vision", it has been successfully held for ten consecutive sessions in countries such as China, Australia, Malaysia, Germany, Qatar, Russia, Laos, Cambodia and Thailand, enabling more Chinese brands and entrepreneurs to showcase their charm to the world. Due to the fact that China - Austria relations have been developing well and continuous progress has been made in cooperation in various fields, the 11th Global Economic Development Forum will be held in Austria upon the invitation of Mr. Ernst Woller, the speaker of Vienna, Austria.

Then, Ms. Birgit Murr, the commercial consul of the Consulate General of Austria in Chengdu, inquired in detail about the arrangements and docking matters of the summit, expressing that the commercial office of the consulate together with the Austrian Federal Chamber of Commerce could also participate in promoting the summit. If there are topics related to economic relevance, the Austrian consuls and above - level officials are also willing to participate. At the same time, Ms. Murr hopes that the organizing committee can provide a rough list of requirements, and she will work together with the Austrian Federal Chamber of Commerce to promote the formation of the Austrian summit. When it comes to the participation of Chinese enterprises, President Gui said that in addition to the member enterprises of the promotion association, official institutions such as the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade and the All - China Federation of Industry and Commerce will also participate in the organization of enterprises, and will coordinate the cooperation institutions in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Hangzhou, Xiamen and other places to jointly organize hundreds of Chinese enterprises to visit Austria. The industry categories will cover clean energy, finance, art, manufacturing, automotive industry and so on.

Finally, President Gui presented a picture frame to Ms. Murr to symbolize the friendship between China and Austria.

It is reported that from January to September 2024, the bilateral goods import and export volume between China and Austria reached 9.201 billion US dollars. China is Austria's tenth largest export destination and sixth largest source of imports. In recent years, under the strategic guidance of the heads of state of the two countries, China and Austria have achieved remarkable results in high-level mutual visits, economic and trade cooperation, cultural and people-to-people exchanges and other aspects.

Global Economic Development Forum (GEDF)

Founded in 2013 in China, the Global Economic Development Forum (GEDF) registered global trademarks in the United States, the European Union, and Hong Kong in the same year. In 2018, GEDF officially joined the International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE) as a member enterprise, gradually evolving into an IP with Chinese characteristics and international influence. In addition to the "Global Economic Development Forum," the company also owns internationally renowned IPs such as the 1915 Panama Pacific International Exposition and operates across all sectors of the domestic and international convention and exhibition industry.

Headquartered in Chengdu, China, GEDF has established branches in the United States, Australia, Singapore, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Russia, Germany, Malaysia, and Austria.

GEDF is committed to building an unofficial, regular platform for cooperation and exchanges to promote cultural exchanges, economic and trade ties, and innovative development between China and the world. Guided by the mission "With a global vision, we create shared value," GEDF strives to achieve connectivity, mutual learning, and win-win cooperation.

Summit History (2013–2024)

As of 2024, GEDF has successfully hosted ten sessions:

1, 1st Global Economic Development Forum · Chengdu China Summit (April 2013)

2, 2nd Global Economic Development Forum · Chengdu China Summit (June 2014)

3, 3rd Global Economic Development Forum · Australia Summit (November 2015)

4, 4th Global Economic Development Forum · Malaysia Summit (November 2016)

5, 5th Global Economic Development Forum · Germany Summit (November 2017)

6, 6th Global Economic Development Forum · Qatar Summit (November 2018)

7, 7th Global Economic Development Forum · Russia Summit (November 2019)

8, 8th Global Economic Development Forum · Central and Eastern Europe Summit (September 2021)

9, 9th Global Economic Development Forum · Laos & Cambodia Summit (May 2023)

10, 10th Global Economic Development Forum · Thailand Summit (June 2024)

Upcoming Event

The GEDF Organizing Committee has received an official invitation from the Austrian government to host the 11th Global Economic Development Forum · Austria Summit in Vienna on May 28, 2025.

Inquiries Welcome

For further details, please contact:

Mr. Deng (+86-13096370008)

Sophie (+86-18482154557)