"We are confident that unmanned aerial vehicles will be widely used in the agricultural sector in the near future, after having talking with a number of international business leaders in the industry," said Gong Jiaqin, co-founder and vice president of XAG Co Ltd, one of the leading manufacturers of unmanned aerial systems and agricultural solution providers.

The Guangzhou-based company signed an agreement with an international company in the use of its cutting-edge unmanned aerial technology during the Davos Forum, according to Gong.

Gong was among a number of government and business leaders attending Guangzhou Night, which also drew Klaus Schwab, founder and executive chairman of the World Economic Forum.

"Guangzhou is a city not only with traditional Cantonese culture, but with a dynamic and innovative economic system," Schwab said.