A1 BIE is the holding company that serves as the controlling shareholder in Watergen, the global leader in drinking water from the air technology.

At CIIE this year, Watergen will have an amazing presentation.

The COVID-19 crisis is teaching the entire world that the most basic necessities in order to survive - air, food and water - cannot be taken for granted. I believe only technological innovations and new ways of thinking can protect these resources and guarantee the survival of future generations.

Therefore, BIE will be presenting several companies on the cutting edge of technology at CIIE. Nanosono, the company with an antiviral and antibacterial compound that can be deployed in facemasks, paint, lotions, and clothing to prevent coronavirus and other forms of the disease.

Nanosono is deploying this technology around the world to combat the current health crisis and ensure that at-risk people in schools, hospitals, and nursing homes remain safe and healthy.

Another company, Vertical Field, is revolutionizing urban agriculture by introducing food containers that can grow the food we need inside of restaurants, grocery stores and homes.

A2 Having attended CIIE last year, I know it's a high-level meeting place for companies that are determined to address the world's most important challenges. I was incredibly impressed by the proceedings last year, which highlighted the role of global leadership and responsibility that China has taken to develop solutions for humanity. The event was an incredible testament to the country's bright future, both internally and on the global stage.

A3 For small businesses, CIIE presents an invaluable opportunity for exposure.

A5 For Watergen, Nanosono, and Vertical Field, China is one of the most important global markets.

With its hunger for innovation and new technologies that address real problems and can be scaled, the Chinese market must be at the center of any global plan for change and transformation.

This is why BIE has established local offices in China, and why we plan to focus on growing there for the coming decades.