OFweek Optical Communication Network News: On November 3, 2016, the first World Fiber and Cable Conference, jointly organized by CRU (UK Commodity Research Institute) and Changfei Fiber and Cable Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Changfei Company"), was held in the Optics Valley of China. After the successful hosting of the 2015 Asia Pacific Fiber and Cable Conference, CRU has "landed" a truly global fiber and cable conference in China for the first time. This conference attracted guests from government departments, telecommunications operators, equipment manufacturers, industry organizations, and research institutions, as well as over 600 representatives from global top industry experts. It gathered top Chinese industry enterprises represented by Changfei, Fenghuo, Futong, Hengtong, Zhongtian, and other companies, as well as fiber optic and cable industry giants represented by Corning, Prussian, Shinyue, and Stred in the United States, Japan, Europe, and India. At the same time, the conference also attracted high attention from investment institutions, including representatives from financial institutions such as Hongyi Investment, CICC, CITIC Securities, and Huatai Securities.

This meeting has received high attention from governments at all levels such as Hubei Province, Wuhan City, and Donghu High tech Zone. Wan Yong, Deputy Secretary of the Wuhan Municipal Party Committee and Mayor of Wuhan, attended the meeting and delivered an important speech. He stated that the optoelectronic information industry is an important strategic industry in Hubei Province, with the largest optoelectronic information industry base in China - China Optics Valley. At present, China Optics Valley has become a landmark brand in China's participation in international competition in the field of optoelectronic information. Here, China's first optical fiber was born, and the largest R&D and production base for optical fiber and cable in China was built, with the largest production and sales scale of optical fiber and cable in the world; Established globally renowned fiber optic cable enterprises such as Changfei and Fenghuo. He believes that the convening of the World Fiber and Cable Conference in China's Optics Valley will have a profound impact on the entire industry.

The guests attending this conference gathered experts and elites from around the world. Wu Hequan, academician of the CAE Member, pointed out in his speech that broadband has provided broad space for the development and application of optical communication technology in China, and optical fiber and cable are important supports for broadband. Without informatization, there would be no modernization, without broadband, there would be no informatization, and without the widespread application of fiber optic transmission systems, there would be no broadband. For China's fiber and cable industry, the implementation of broadband strategy has brought huge opportunities and challenges, and innovation efforts should be increased in all aspects of the industry chain. At the same time, under the guidance of the "the Belt and Road" strategy, China's optical fiber and cable enterprises should accelerate the pace of "going global".

Zhuang Dan, Chairman of the 2016 World Fiber and Cable Conference and President of Changfei Company, stated that in recent years, the global fiber and cable industry has been thriving, and the "China speed" has become even more eye-catching. In 2016, about 60% of the global fiber optic cable production came from China, and Changfei Company has grown into the world's largest supplier of fiber optic preforms and fibers, as well as the world's second largest fiber optic cable supplier. Thanks to the continuous growth of market demand and the continuous improvement of technological innovation capabilities, China has become the "four major centers" of the global fiber optic cable industry - research and development centers, manufacturing centers, sales centers, and consulting and service centers. CRU holds an annual global industry event in China, providing a platform for dialogue between Chinese fiber optic cable manufacturers and global industry insiders, which will play a positive role in promoting China's construction of the "Four Centers". Through the CRU conference, a large number of international market customers and upstream and downstream manufacturers will further understand information about the Chinese fiber optic cable market, which will be beneficial for Chinese fiber optic cable manufacturers to explore the international market and usher in new development opportunities; Chinese manufacturers listen to industry experts' predictions of industry development trends and discussions on future technological development directions, obtain cutting-edge information in the industry, and inject new vitality into the prosperity and development of China's optical fiber and cable industry. This will be the common aspiration of the entire industry.

The first World Fiber and Cable Conference was held in Wuhan Optics Valley, China, fully reflecting the enhancement of China's international discourse power and influence in the fiber and cable industry. After decades of development, the scale of China's optical fiber and cable industry has continued to grow, and its industrial innovation capacity has also been significantly improved. The gap with developed countries is gradually narrowing, and even catching up in certain fields. It is particularly worth mentioning that under the guidance of the "the Belt and Road" strategy, Chinese optical fiber and cable enterprises are stepping up their efforts to "go global." Changfei's international layout has shown results, with overseas factories set up in Myanmar, Indonesia and South Africa. In the next few years, Changfei will add one optical fiber or cable factory overseas every year.

The "Peak Dialogue" segment, which was the highlight of this conference, was hosted by Wu Suoning, the chief editor of the People's Post and Telecommunications News. The five leading figures of China's optical fiber and cable enterprises - Zhuang Dan, President of Changfei Optical Fiber and Cable Co., Ltd., Ge Jun, President of Fenghuo Communication Technology Co., Ltd., Xiao Wei, President of Futong Group, Qian Jianlin, General Manager of Hengtong Group, and Xue Chi, President of Zhongtian Technology Group - engaged in ideological collisions, Jointly explore the current development status and prospects of China's fiber optic cable market. Zhuang Dan stated that "the path of all benefits goes hand in hand with the times". With the rapid growth of demand for information consumption from all sectors of society and the rapid development of communication technology, communication networks such as 4G, 5G, and FTTx continue to be constructed on a large scale. The world will gradually build a comprehensive information transmission network in a wider field, and the market demand for optical fiber and cable will continue to be strong. The vast market requires a spirit of innovation to explore, and more importantly, cooperation and win-win cooperation. The convening of this meeting will increase inter industry communication and interaction, achieve complementary advantages, and jointly contribute ideas and suggestions for future development, promoting the healthy development of the global fiber optic cable industry.

According to CRU statistics, the conference guests are distributed in 25 countries and regions, with 140 foreign guests, more than a quarter of the total number, mainly from countries and regions such as the United States, Japan, Thailand, Germany, the United Kingdom, South Korea, India, Indonesia, France, Russia, South Africa, Kenya, Ecuador, Colombia, etc.