On March 13th, the Assistive Devices, Elderly Nursing & Rehabilitation Exchange Conference of the Care & Rehabilitation Expo China 2019was successfully held atShandong News Hotel in Jinan.
　　Leaders from China Assistive Devices and Technology Center for Persons with Disabilities (CADTC), Shandong Disabled Persons’ Federation, Shandong Comprehensive Service Center for the Disabled, Shandong Association on Aging Industry, Shandong Medical Association, Shandong Rehabilitation Research Center (Shandong Rehabilitation Hospital), Guangzhou Poly Jinhan Exhibition Co., Ltd., and Assistive Device Centers of Yantai, Tai’an, etc., representatives from nearly 100 enterprises such as Endelai, Zepu, Aifengzhe, Groot, Gufengyijing, Kekao, Hengsheng, Liankang in Shandong and its surrounding areas, as well as delegates from renowned media such as China.org.cn (China.com.cn), People’s Daily Overseas Edition, Shandong Economy Radio, Jinan Radio & Television Station, Qilu Evening News, etc. attended the event. The conference site was packed with eager interaction.
　　Mr. Zhang Wentao, a Party member and Vice President of Shandong Disabled Persons’ Federation, delivered a welcome speech. 　　Mr. Bai Yuguang, President of Shandong Association on Aging Industry, introduced the development status of the agedness industry, and the aged population’s demand for and application of assistive devices in Shandong.  
　　Zhu Wei, Assistant General Manager of Guangzhou Poly Jinhan Exhibition Co., Ltd., announced the highlights in the CR Expo China 2019 planning.
　　The participants fully communicated on the hot topics of assistive devices and technology for rehabilitation. 　　Mr. Chen Guang, Deputy Director of CADTCsaid that during the Expo,China Disabled Persons’Federation is planning to cooperate withrelevant organizations such as Rehabilitation International to hold the 2nd“Belt and Road” theme activity of disability. At that time,leaders of the Working Committee on Disabled Persons of theChina State Council and its member organizations, and foreign guests including representatives from departments on disability in “TheBelt and Road” related countries and regions as well asmembers of the ASEMwill gather together to advance exchanges for the inclusive development of disabled persons in“The Belt and Road”related countries and regions. The 3rd Global Conference on Assistive Devices and Technology will also be held at the same time, giving full play to its role as an exchange platform to promote cooperation and to boost the development of assistive devices and technology.the 2nd“Belt and Road”theme activity of disability.At that time,leaders of the Working Committee on Disabled Persons of theChina State Council and its member organizations, and foreign guests including representatives from departments on disability in “TheBelt and Road ”related countries and regions as well asmembers of the ASEMwill gather together to advance exchanges for the inclusive development of disabled persons in“The Belt and Road”related countries and regions.The 3rd Global Conference on Assistive Devices and Technology will also be held at the same time,giving full play to its role as an exchange platform to promote cooperation and to boost the development of assistive devices and technology.