Dear leaders, guests and friends. Good morning.

In the cold winter of Chenzhou, the beauty is still there. Bathed in a cheerful and grand atmosphere, we all gathered together to hold the opening ceremony of the China (Hunan) International Mineral & Gem Expo in this simple and festive form.

As an old friend of Chenzhou I have never been absent. I am very happy and honored to be able to participate in this extraordinary event, thanks to the warm invitation of the organizer. I would like to take this opportunity on behalf of the Chinese Society of Natural Science Museums and the National Committee of Experts on Paleontology and Fossils, as well as colleagues in the national geoscience museums and mineral and gemstone circles to contribute to the success of the mining expo and warm and sincere congratulations on the event.

Next, I would like to share three points with you.

The first is: Chenzhou Mineral and Gem Expo has become a resounding city card and international brand. Chenzhou is known as the kingdom of nonferrous metals, the capital of mineral crystals and the forest city. We can deeply feel her enterprising spirit and openness from the inside out. The annual mining expo becomes a vivid practice for the promotion of all-round, high-level structural adjustment, transformation and upgrading and green development. The introduction of secretary Yi Pengfei just now fully demonstrated the vision and extraordinary courage of the Chenzhou Municipal Party Committee and government, as well as the pioneering innovation and unremitting pursuit of the people of Chengzhou. The popularity and influence of Chenzhou Mineral &Gem Expo is increasing in Asia and the world. It has become a shining city card and high-end international brand to promote Chengzhou and show the strength and image of China’s mining gem.

The second is: mineral gems are becoming more and more popular and loved by the public. It is the demonstration and driving effect of Chenzhou Mineral & Gem Expo that has prompted related exhibitions to spring up all over the country. Through this knowledge popularization and see and experience the general, public can understand mineral gems and appreciate their magical magic. Undoubtedly the mineral and gem business is in the ascendant and it is bound to expand.

The 3rd is, I wish the future of the expo will never end. Many innovative measures of this year are destined to be extraordinary. It is a strong alliance jointly hosted by China Mining Federation and Chenzhou Dvelopment Investment Group with offline and online integration and global live broadcasts of related forums. They all reflect the attitude of adapting to the times and invading the never ending mining expo created from. This is even more exciting and full of imagination. This will definitely be an intensive promotion and pleasing advancement. And it will definitely bring great prospects and a prosperous career.

Finally, I wish the expo a complete success wish Chenzhou prosperity. I also wish you all good health.