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Interview

Federation of Shenzhen Commerce Highlights Digital Energy Expo in Shenzhen

Daniel Fuchs, CCO at EUPD Group, interviews Hui Lin, President of the Federation of Shenzhen Commerce, at The smarter E Europe. Ms. Lin discusses her impressions of the Munich exhibition and extends an invitation to the 4th International Digital Energy Expo in Shenzhen, highlighting its growth and significance for the global energy transition.

Market
China
Segment
Technology
Format
Interview
Interviewer · EUPD Group
Daniel Fuchs
CCO · EUPD Group
Guest · Federation of Shenzhen Commerce
Hui Lin
President · Federation of Shenzhen Commerce
Filmed ·Munich, Germany·Runtime 05:59Interview ·
Interview
05:59
Filmed on site · No editorial direction beyond question set · Captions auto-generated, reviewed by EUPD Group

Key takeaways

4 points · 05:59 video
  1. Shenzhen Expo Inspired by Intersolar
    The International Digital Energy Expo in Shenzhen originated from an idea after Shenzhen's mayor visited Intersolar, aiming to foster a similar industry platform in China.
  2. Intersolar's Growth as a Model
    Ms. Lin observed Intersolar's 26-year development, noting its full exhibition halls and high-level professional attendance as a benchmark for event organization.
  3. Growing Scale of Shenzhen Expo
    The 4th International Digital Energy Expo in Shenzhen will feature 50,000 square meters of exhibition space and attract exhibitors from over 20 countries, including major players like Huawei and BYD.
  4. Focus on Digital Energy Trends
    The shift from Intersolar to "The smarter E" reflects a broader industry trend towards integrated smart and digital energy solutions, a development Ms. Lin applauds and aims to reflect in Shenzhen.

Origins and Inspiration of Shenzhen's Digital Energy Expo

Hui Lin, President of the Federation of Shenzhen Commerce, explains that her city's International Digital Energy Expo was inspired by The smarter E Europe. Shenzhen's mayor, Xu Weizhong, visited the Munich exhibition three years prior and recognized the potential for a similar event in Shenzhen to showcase the region's digital energy industry development. Ms. Lin, an experienced expo organizer, acknowledges the challenge of building such a platform. She describes the Shenzhen expo as "a baby of Intersolar," born from the vision to establish a robust digital energy exhibition in China.

"But our mayor come to Intersolar three years before. And he believes that based on Shenzhen's industry development, we should have this kind of expo as well in Shenzhen." Lin · 01:20

The Smarter E Europe as a Benchmark

During her first visit to The smarter E Europe, Ms. Lin expressed significant appreciation for the event's scale and professionalism. She noted the exhibition's 26-year history, its consistently full halls, and the presence of high-level professional attendees. According to Lin, achieving such a mature and successful exhibition is "particularly gratifying and worthy of learning." She highlighted the event's evolution, including the renaming from Intersolar to The smarter E, which signifies an expanded focus on smart energy solutions.

"I see so many people around this event. I should applause for you, and I can learn a lot from you." Lin · 02:47

The Upcoming Shenzhen International Digital Energy Expo

Ms. Lin provided details about the 4th International Digital Energy Expo in Shenzhen, scheduled for September 15-18. This year's event will span 50,000 square meters and has previously attracted exhibitors from over 20 countries. Key Chinese industry players, including Huawei, BYD, and Sunwoda, are among the confirmed exhibitors, many of whom also exhibit at The smarter E Europe. Ms. Lin extended a warm invitation to all European energy industry professionals to attend the expo.

"We warmly welcome everybody to join us in September 15 to 18th. We are waiting you in Shenzhen." Lin · 05:40

Chapters

Chapters · click to jump
00:09
Introduction and First Impressions
Daniel Fuchs introduces Hui Lin, President of the Federation of Shenzhen Commerce, who shares her initial impressions of The smarter E Europe.
01:10
Inspiration for Shenzhen's Digital Energy Expo
Ms. Lin explains how Shenzhen's mayor was inspired by Intersolar three years prior, leading to the creation of the International Digital Energy Expo in Shenzhen.
02:06
Appreciation for Intersolar's Success
Ms. Lin, as an expo organizer herself, praises The smarter E Europe for its 26-year history, full halls, and high-level professional attendance, calling it a valuable learning experience.
02:57
Overview of the Shenzhen Expo
Ms. Lin details the 4th International Digital Energy Expo in Shenzhen, including its 50,000 sqm size, international participation, and key exhibitors like Huawei and BYD.
04:16
Industry Trends and Invitation
Ms. Lin acknowledges the renaming to "The smarter E" as a positive trend and extends an invitation to European energy professionals for the Shenzhen expo from September 15-18.

Interview transcript

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Hello and welcome！My name is Daniel Fuchs。I'm the CCO at EUPD Group。And it is my sincere pleasure to have my interview partner here with me today, Ms. Lin, the president of the Shenzhen Chamber of Commerce. Thank you for being with us today. 我 是 EUPD 的 运 营 官 。 我 今 天 非 常 荣 幸 邀 请 到 我 们 商 会 的 林 慧 会 长 ， 跟 我 们 一 起 做 一 个 访 谈 。 So this is one of your first times you visit Intersolar trade show in Munich。What is your feeling？What is your expectation？How did you see the trends here in this show？ 因 为 我 们 了 解 到 这 是 您 第 一 次 参 加 Intersolar 的 展 会 ， 您 有 什 么 所 见 所 想 ？ 然 后 您 觉 得 这 边 来 的 一 个 趋 势 大 概 是 什 么 样 子 ？ 大 家 好 ， 我 来 自 中 国 的 深 圳 。 I come from Shenzhen, China。 那 么 今 天 是 我 第 一 次 参 加 我 们 Intersolar 的 这 个 展 会 。 This is the first time I join Intersolar。 但 是 对 于 深 圳 来 讲 ， 我 们 深 圳 市 的 市 长 许 伟 中 先 生 在 三 年 前 来 过 我 们 这 个 展 会 。 But our mayor come to Intersolar three years before。 对 ， 所 以 我 们 市 长 来 到 这 个 展 会 之 后 ， 感 觉 到 我 们 深 圳 的 产 业 、 数 字 能 源 应 该 也 能 在 深 圳 办 一 个 这 样 的 展 会 。 And he believes that based on Shenzhen's industry development, we should have this kind of expo as well in Shenzhen。 所 以 说 我 们 深 圳 的 数 字 能 源 展 ， 它 得 益 于 我 们 的 领 导 来 参 展 之 后 一 个 灵 感 。 So our expo is the idea based on Intersolar。It's a baby of Intersolar。 对 。 那 么 我 这 次 来 到 我 们 的 展 会 ， 我 收 获 特 别 大 。 为 什 么 呢 ？ 我 也 是 在 深 圳 办 过 几 个 展 ， 我 深 深 地 知 道 办 展 是 非 常 不 容 易 的 一 件 事 。 那 么 我 们 Intersolar 这 个 展 办 了 26 年 ， 到 这 一 届 我 看 到 整 个 展 场 满 满 的 ， 而 且 来 的 都 是 非 常 高 层 次 的 专 业 观 众 。 我 觉 得 一 个 展 会 办 到 现 在 这 个 样 子 ， 是 特 别 令 人 欣 慰 的 ， 也 特 别 值 得 我 们 学 习 的 。 我 为 这 个 展 会 点 赞 。 Because I'm also an organizer of several expo back in China。I know how hard it is。So whenever I come to Intersolar，I see so many people around this event。I should applause for you，and I can learn a lot from you。 Thank you very much for this。So looking at your trade show, the 2026 International Digital Energy Expo taking place in Shenzhen。What can visitors expect from the show？ 我 们 了 解 到 在 今 年 的 9 月 份 ， 深 圳 会 有 我 们 的 国 际 数 字 能 源 展 。 那 如 我 们 的 采 访 者 到 了 深 圳 会 看 到 什 么 呢 ？ 对 。 今 天 我 也 带 来 了 一 个 我 们 深 圳 展 的 邀 请 函 。 I got a invitation letter for this expo。 对 ， 我 们 这 个 展 到 今 年 已 经 是 第 四 届 。 This is the fourth session。 今 年 的 展 览 面 积 是 5 万 平 方 米 。 The square meter is 50000 square meters。 去 年 我 们 也 有 20 多 个 国 家 的 企 业 来 参 加 我 们 这 个 展 会 。 那 么 我 们 深 圳 的 华 为 、BYD、 新 旺 达 ， 就 是 这 次 参 展 的 很 多 的 深 圳 的 企 业 ， 也 都 参 加 我 们 这 个 展 会 。 We have more than the exhibitors from more than 20 countries。And like Huawei, BYD and Sunwoda, all the exhibitors in Intersolar are also our exhibitors。 那 我 看 到 我 们 Intersolar 这 个 展 ， 去 年 已 经 更 名 为 智 慧 能 源 。 Smarter E。We have already changed the name。 对 ， 我 欣 喜 地 看 到 这 样 的 一 个 改 变 。 那 么 在 Intersolar 展 的 主 持 上 ， 我 们 这 个 展 会 又 扩 大 了 规 模 ， 扩 大 了 范 围 。 完 了 ， 条 理 非 常 清 晰 ， 那 这 也 是 非 常 值 得 我 们 学 习 的 。 And we are very glad to see the change from Intersolar to Smart E。You have promoted to four function，which very clearly we would like to learn from it also。 We are very happy to have you here in Germany，Munich。And we also very much appreciate your great commitment to this show，to organizing the show，and to fostering the energy transition on global scale。Thank you very much for that。 我 们 非 常 感 谢 您 在 这 个 展 会 上 期 间 做 的 所 有 的 宣 传 和 您 的 贡 献 。 我 们 也 是 非 常 欣 喜 的 能 感 恩 您 对 数 字 能 源 这 个 领 域 做 出 来 的 推 动 的 作 用 。 对 ， 我 欢 迎 我 们 所 有 的 欧 洲 的 能 源 产 业 的 朋 友 ， 欢 迎 你 们 到 深 圳 。 我 们 的 展 会 时 间 是 9 月 15 号 到 18 号 ， 那 个 时 候 正 是 深 圳 最 好 的 天 气 ， 我 们 深 圳 人 民 欢 迎 大 家 。 We warmly welcome everybody to join us in September 15 to 18th。We are waiting you in Shenzhen。 谢 谢 您 。 谢 谢 。 好 。 谢 谢 。
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Frequently asked questions

According to Hui Lin, President of the Federation of Shenzhen Commerce, Shenzhen’s mayor was inspired by a visit to Intersolar three years prior, recognizing the need for a similar industry platform in Shenzhen [01:12]. This vision led to the establishment of the local digital energy expo.

The 4th International Digital Energy Expo in Shenzhen, scheduled for September 15-18, will span 50,000 square meters [03:36]. It has previously attracted exhibitors from over 20 countries, including major Chinese companies [03:44].

The Shenzhen expo will feature major Chinese industry players such as Huawei, BYD, and Sunwoda, many of whom also participate in international exhibitions like The smarter E Europe [03:51].

The International Digital Energy Expo in Shenzhen will take place from September 15th to 18th [05:32]. Hui Lin extended a warm invitation for European energy professionals to attend during this period.

Ms. Lin expressed deep admiration for The smarter E Europe, noting its 26-year success, full exhibition halls, and high-level professional audience [02:16]. She stated it was “particularly gratifying and worthy of learning” for other expo organizers [02:31].