The opening ceremony of the 2nd Linyi Entrepreneurs Convention is set to begin on Aug 19, leveraging the release of the Shandong Private Enterprise Top 100 list. Themed "choose Shandong, gather in Linyi for win-win future", the event aims to rally entrepreneurial forces to boost the private economy of Linyi.

Linyi is home to over 1.54 million market entities, with private businesses accounting for 99.3 percent – ranking second in East China's Shandong province. The event will celebrate the spirit of entrepreneurship and showcase the vitality and potential of Linyi's private sector.

In addition to the opening ceremony, the event will release a Shandong private enterprise top list and launch site visits to Linyi's 13 iconic industry value chains, ranging from food processing, modern medicine to agricultural machinery and high-end equipment.

The event will also feature cultural products like creative blind boxes and commemorative badges, blending Yimeng red narratives with intangible cultural heritage and fostering the deep integration of cultural heritage and economic cooperation.