The awarding ceremony at the 2019 China Petroleum and Chemical International Conference in Hangzhou. [Photo/sww.sh.gov.cn]

Shanghai Municipal Commission of Commerce (SMCC) received a 10th anniversary "extraordinary contribution" at the 2019 China Petroleum and Chemical International Conference (CPCIC), which was held during Sept 18-20 in Hangzhou. 

This year's event gathered about 2,000 participants, including leaders from world-renowned petrochemical companies, government officials, experts from academic institutions and representatives of international organizations.

With the theme of "opening up to the outside world and focusing on high-quality development", the conference set up multiple sectors such as a circular economy forum, a mayors' forum, a security summit, all focusing on current cross-border cooperation opportunities and challenges facing the global petrochemical industry.