The 2025 Global Ocean Economy Conference
Held in the context of the 2025 China Marine Economy Expo
Blue Enterprise Awards & Rankings Ceremony
Shenzhen October 29, 2025
The China Marine Economy Expo and conference has been successfully held since 2019, bringing together high-level government, business, and academia leaders from the global blue economy. It is now a landmark platform for showcasing China’s marine development, discussing the impact of new technologies on the sector and advancing international cooperation. The sixth edition of the CMEE on 28-30 October 2025 in Shenzhen will also be the venue of the Global Ocean Economy Conference alongside the Blue Enterprise Awards & Rankings Ceremony. The conference will focus on emerging industry and technology trends. It will attract innovative enterprises, financial and investment institutions, and diverse Blue economy-focused organizations to discuss issues shaping the future of the sector and will provide the stage for showcasing technology and business achievements. The impact of the expo, conference and Awards ceremony will create a new momentum for the global marine economy, highlighting China’s increasing role in it, and Shenzhen’s role as a global marine hub.
Agenda for the Conference and Awards Ceremony
09:00-09:05 | Opening Address
09:05-09:20: Release of the CMEE Blue Innovation Enterprises List 2025
09:20-10:10: Actions to develop China’s marine technology innovation potential
- What ways to leverage more intensively AI, IoT, Big Data and other disruptive technologies for scaling up the technology level of Blue economy sectors?
- What government measures/policies could help Incentivize R&D and Blue technology by the private sector?
- What actions to enhance the contribution of Blue economy startups for expanding China’s innovation potential?
10:10-10:25: Presentation of the CMEE “Ocean Star” Awards 2025
10:25-11:15: What initiatives to Shenzhen’s positioning as a global marine hub？
- What next actions could be undertaken to strengthen Shenzhen’s positioning as a Global Marine hub?
- How should Shenzhen create the narrative and convey the message at the international level to highlight and promote its objectives?
- What kind of international synergies and networks with foreign marine think tanks, marine international institutions, Blue economy business organizations should be created to accelerate the recognition of Shenzhen as a Global Marine Hub?
11:15-11:30: Recognition of the Winner of the Blue Economy Investment Promotion Award 2025
11:30-12:30: Financing the expansion of China’s marine economy sector
- What initiatives to direct more private capital flows towards Blue finance?
- What approach for risk mitigation in Blue finance to incentivize more investment?
- What actions to help promote more foreign investment in China’s ocean economy?
12:30: Concluding remarks