The convention and expo industry in Chengdu enjoyed a robust year with more international events augmented by a range of consumer goods expos that appealed to the local public, said an official at the city's Bureau of Expositions.

During the world's first robotics and intelligent equipment expo that wrapped up on Dec 22, some 800 industry experts, scholars and entrepreneurs from more than 10 countries attended the event in Chengdu.

Industry insiders said the expo was authoritative, co-produced by International Robotics and Intelligent Equipment Industry Alliance and the China Society for the Promotion of Science and Technology Commercialization, two non-profit organizations supported by the Chinese government.