October, 2012
It was formed by enterprises and gradually took the shape of a specialized forum that discussed management issues closely linked with manufacturing. Seven sessions of the forum have been held since 2003.
The forum aims at popularizing management concepts and methods, expediting transformation and upgrading of Chinese manufacturing, helping enterprises improve management, and offering a platform for enterprises to learn and exchange experience. It also explores ways to facilitate enterprises’ conversion from manufacturing to creation, to improve quality of development, to narrow the gap between China and developed countries’ manufacturing.