[Commentary] On May 17, the opening ceremony of the 2021 Shanghai Information Consumption Festival and the 2021 Shanghai Online New Service Co-sponsored by the Shanghai Municipal Commission of Economy and Information Technology, the Shanghai Municipal Commission of Commerce, the People’s Government of Yangpu District, and the People’s Government of Pudong New Area The economic summit was held in Shanghai.

　　As an important measure for Shanghai to build a new online economic development highland, with the National Information Consumption Demonstration City Tour (Shanghai Station) as the background, the Shanghai Information Consumption Festival has the theme of "Digital Symphony·City Renewal", focusing on the field of information consumption Promote and nurture digital products and services, and strive to promote information consumption into business circles, communities, campuses, and enterprises, hoping to further optimize the economic environment for initial launches and create the main position of the national information consumption "first show", the national model "Shanghai Demonstration effect of “innovation”.

　　Wu Qing, member of the Standing Committee of the Shanghai Municipal Party Committee and Deputy Mayor, pointed out at the opening ceremony that in recent years, a new round of global digital wave has flourished. The new generation of information technology has been deeply integrated with various economic and social fields, which has led to accelerated breakthroughs in information consumption, and supply-side quality and capabilities Continuously improve, becoming one of the emerging consumer areas with the most active innovation, the fastest growth, and the strongest feelings among the people.

　　Wu Qing said that in the face of the new trend of information consumption, Shanghai will accelerate the development of a new online economy, promote the digital transformation of the business sector, and create a new paradigm of information consumption. It will focus on promoting the development of information consumption in three aspects.

　　[Concurrent] Wu Qing, Member of the Standing Committee of the Shanghai Municipal Party Committee and Deputy Mayor

　　I said this year is mainly to sell digital cities.

Based on the continuous development of the online new economy in Shanghai last year, the Municipal Party Committee made a decision at the end of last year to promote the comprehensive digital transformation of Shanghai, including the digitalization of life, the digitalization of the economy, and the digitalization of governance.

Therefore, in the next phase, we will gather the power of the city, and we must comprehensively promote digital transformation.

　　[Explanation] Changjiang Mingtao, deputy director of the Information Technology Development Department of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, stated in his speech that as China's economy transitions to high-quality development, consumption has increasingly shown its role in promoting economic growth as a "ballast stone".

Information consumption is one of the most active areas of innovation, the fastest growth, and the most extensive radiation. It plays an important role in expanding domestic demand, ensuring employment, and benefiting people's livelihood.

　　[Concurrent] Changjiang Mingtao, Deputy Director of the Information Technology Development Department of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology

　　In the future, we will further conform to the new development trend, improve the policy system, strengthen the driving effect of information consumption on economic growth, meet the needs of residential consumption upgrades, accelerate the improvement of industrial supply capacity, and promote the intelligent, high-end and integrated information products and services. development of.

Deepen the construction of an information consumption experience center, focus on displaying the latest products and services, and cultivate various new consumption formats.

Jointly organize activities such as information consumption festivals, information skills training, and information consumption competitions in various places to improve consumers' information skills and expand the influence and coverage of information consumption.

　　[Explanation] At the opening ceremony, five Hema X member stores, Sunmi Home, Xiaomi Information Consumption Experience Center, China Telecom Experience Center and Suning Smart Life Experience Center were awarded the first batch of national information consumption experience centers.

　　The results of the 2020 Shanghai Online New Economy Annual People Selection, co-led by the Shanghai Economic and Information Technology Commission and China News Service, and co-sponsored by China News Service Shanghai Branch, Shanghai Information Service Industry Association and other institutions, were also announced on the same day.

　　At the scene, Chen Junjun, President of China News Agency, and Wu Jincheng, Director of Shanghai Economic and Information Technology Commission, awarded the title of 2020 Shanghai Online New Economy "Person of the Year" to 10 entrepreneurs including Hou Yi, the founder and CEO of Hema Xiansheng.

In addition, 9 entrepreneurs including Liu Wei, the founder of Mihayou, won the 2020 Shanghai Online New Economy "Person of the Year" nomination award.

　　In addition, business representatives such as Wang Qiuye, Executive Deputy Secretary-General of China Information Consumption Alliance, Li Jiaqi, partner of US One, also jointly announced the "Shanghai Declaration" on information consumption.

　　During the Shanghai Online New Economy Summit, many guests took turns to give reports and keynote speeches.

In addition, the "2020 Shanghai Online New Economy Development White Paper" was also officially released at the event. The white paper shows that the online new economy has become the new engine of Shanghai's economic development, showing a momentum of diversified momentum.

　　Reporter Xu Yin Kang Yuzhan reports from Shanghai

Editor in charge: [Tian Boqun]