China Brand Festival Highlights AI and Global Expansion

The 19th China Brand Festival focused on 'AI and Global Expansion,' attracting 10,000 participants. Microsoft topped the TopBrand 2025 Global Brands list, followed by NVIDIA and Apple. The event highlighted China's brand influence gap despite economic progress, with Dr. Wang Yong emphasizing the need for improvement.

Devdiscourse News Desk | Shenzhen | Updated: 16-08-2025 12:05 IST | Created: 16-08-2025 12:05 IST

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The 19th edition of the China Brand Festival concluded successfully in Shenzhen from August 7 to 11, 2025. This year's theme, 'AI and Global Expansion,' resonated with the 10,000 participants who gathered in this innovation hub.

The event featured parallel forums, the Brand Expo, Entrepreneurs' Sports Games, and Brand Leaders Face-to-Face sessions, with over 2,000 attendees joining the opening ceremony. A highlight was the release of the TopBrand 2025 'Top 500 Global Brands list,' led by Microsoft at USD 1,062.505 billion, followed by NVIDIA and Apple.

Dr. Wang Yong, Chairman of TopBrand Union, noted the disparity in brand influence between China and the United States, indicating areas for growth despite China's strong showing in the Fortune 2025 Global 500 list.

(With inputs from agencies.)