The ICOM Dubai Congress has concluded successfully! The Ningbo Bangda team made its debut at an international trade show!
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2025-11-15 14:03
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Ningbo Bangda
On November 14, 2025, the three-day 27th International Council of Museums (ICOM) General Conference in Dubai concluded successfully. As the first ICOM conference ever held in the Middle East since the organization’s founding in 1946, this year’s event drew on the United Arab Emirates’ rich cultural heritage while addressing the evolving landscape of global communities and museums, featuring a series of thematic discussions and exchanges. In addition, as a key ancillary event, the Museum Fair opened to the public, bringing together representatives from museums, businesses, and academic institutions around the world.
On November 14, 2025, a three-day event… The 27th International Council of Museums The ICOM Dubai Congress has concluded successfully. As the first-ever congress held in the Middle East since the International Council of Museums was founded in 1946, this year’s event drew on the United Arab Emirates’ rich cultural heritage while addressing the evolving landscape of global communities and museums, featuring a series of thematic exchange programs. In addition, as an important ancillary component of the congress, Museum Fair It has also officially opened, bringing together representatives from museums, businesses, and universities around the world.
Under the leadership and support of the Chinese Archaeological Society and Zhejiang University, Ningbo Bangda Industrial Co., Ltd. jointly set up a booth with the School of Art and Archaeology at Zhejiang University to participate in the exhibition.
A powerful partnership ushers in a new chapter of industry–university–research collaboration.
This joint exhibition is “ Industry–Education Integration A successful instance of internationalization. The exhibition was spearheaded by the School of Art and Archaeology at Zhejiang University, with joint support from Ningbo Bangda and the Zhejiang University Museum of Art and Archaeology.
In the “Industry-Education Integration” exhibition area, Ningbo Bangda showcased… Exquisite illustrations and text, meticulously crafted 3D-printed models, and dynamic interactive displays. , systematically presents the enterprise in Comprehensive Museum Storage Solutions and Integrated Services Its core competencies, and it is also a great honor to leverage Zhejiang University’s internationally renowned academic platform to bring Bangda’s nearly thirty years of dedicated research and practical experience in museum storage‑facility design to the global stage.
In-depth exchanges have earned global industry recognition.
During the exhibition, the joint booth drew numerous officials from the International Council of Museums, museum directors from various countries, industry scholars, and corporate representatives. They not only expressed keen interest in Zhejiang University’s museum studies program but also highly praised the comprehensive warehouse‑management solutions showcased by Ningbo Bangda.
Through in-depth, face-to-face exchanges with world‑leading cultural and museum institutions, we have not only gathered invaluable market feedback but also gained a clear understanding of the latest needs and emerging trends in international museum storage facility design, injecting fresh momentum into Bangda’s future technological innovation and global expansion strategy.
Sharing in the glory, witnessing China’s rising influence.
As the most important item on the agenda of this session, the conference concluded by announcing the results of the election for the new International Council of Museums Executive Committee (2025–2028). Following the recommendation of the Chinese National Committee for ICOM, Zhao Feng, Vice Chairman of the Chinese Museum Association and professor at Zhejiang University, has been re-elected as a member of the Executive Committee. Over the next three years, he will continue to serve as China’s representative on the ICOM Executive Committee, actively fulfilling his duties and further strengthening the leadership of the Chinese museum community in the international professional sphere.
As a long-term strategic partner of Zhejiang University, Ningbo Bangda will continue to support such international collaborations, jointly advancing the coordinated development of the global museum sector.
The closing is not the end, but a new beginning.
This trip to Dubai has been, for Ningbo Bangda, not only a showcase but also an opportunity to learn and set sail. We have demonstrated to the world that, even in the specialized niche of museum storage facilities, Chinese companies possess cutting-edge technological expertise and forward‑looking design principles.
In the future, Bangda will continue to uphold “ Crafting storage facilities with wisdom, ensuring cultural relics rest in peace. Adhering to the development philosophy of “...”, we will deepen industry–university–research collaboration, increase investment in R&D and innovation, and translate the international perspectives and cutting-edge ideas gained from this experience into safer, smarter, and more human-centered products and services. In doing so, we will contribute “Bangda Wisdom” and a “China Solution” to the sustainable and high-quality development of the global cultural heritage and museum sector.
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