What the experts sayTen Highlights ofChina's CommercialSector 2025January 2025HKUST UI&FUNGSUPPLYCHAININSTITUTE
ContentsPrefaceAbout the OraanizationsExpertPanelMembersImplications for Businesses andTips for EnterprisesTen Hiahlights for 2025
PrefaceTheHKUSTLi& Fung Supply Chain Institute and the ExpertCommitee of theIn 2024,China's comnmercial sector continued to evolve, driven by a combinationsignificantdeveloomenttransformation, service consumption, andenvironmental sustainability in the commercial sector, reflectina the dynamichature of the nexperiences. Innovations inservice mcof commerce. culture. tourism. sportsand healtiThe government'strends, creating new opportunities for businesses to thrivebusinessesfacingshrinkingousinessmodels have importance of agileand resilieparticularly for enterprisesexoandina intocsarekevtosuccessinreaionsWith inexperts.TenHiahliahtsoncethat will shape China's commercial landscape in 2025hocted to continue arowing, drivenThe service sector.ue to expand. fuelledincreasingly demand eco-friendly products. The emeraina rural markets will present new opportunities for Ten Hliohliohts is a valuable resource for alobal brands and retailers, and fimsand individuals seeking to better understand the latest commercial frendsissues, and opportunitienChina.Wewishtothankall oanelmemberson theExpert Committee for sharing their important nsights, and our colleagues atHKUSTLi& Funa Supplv Chain Instit ute for their manv contributions.Helen ChinHKUST Li& Funq Supply Chain Institute
About the OrganizationsTheExpert CommitteeoftheChinaHKUSTLI& FungSupplyChain InstituteGeneralChamberofCommerceThe HKUSTLi& Fung Supply Chain IinstituteThe ExpertCommitteeoftheChinaGeneral(nsitute) accelerates the creation,globalChamberofCommerce(ECCGCC), adissemination, and practical application ofsub-dhvision of the CGCC, comprisesover160prominentexperts from variousgovernmentdepartments research instintesand universities,.leading corporations,to develon localprofessionalassociations.consultancy fim.and newspaperoflices,which include theoughteaching,professionallMinistry of Commerce, the ChineseAcademyand exchangesat specialistofSocialSciences,ChinaChainSloreand.Itbrings togetherleadersinFranchise Assoclation and the RenminUniversity of China, etc. The ECCGCC servesanew collaborationforresearch,execurtiveasapltormfortheexperts toexchangeeducation andpractice focusedon innovationideas on the develooment of commercialin business models, sustainable supplyenterprisesand thedistributionsectiorchaindesign,processre-engineering,andthe rapid adoption of new technologiesTheChinaGeneralChamberofCommerceThese outcomes are vital in addressing,innovativesupplyFoundedin 1994,the China Generalchainmanacementin the faceof raoidChamberof Commerce(CGCC)has aroundtechnologicaladvancements, disruptionfromgeopolticaltensions,andconcernsrelatedtofrom retail, distribution, services and tourismsectors.localcommercialchamharenatianalprolessionalassociations, intermediaryJontlyestabishedby-HKUSTand supplyoraanizations andindividuals.Commissionedchai...
