IBI President Qian Xiaojun Attends Preparatory Meeting of the “Metaverse 30 Forum” and Shares Insights on the Industrial Metaverse
Recently, the preparatory meeting of the Metaverse 30 Forum was held in Beijing, with Qian Xiaojun, President of IBI, invited to attend. The event gathered a wide range of leading figures, including chairpersons and CEOs from Glodon, H&R Century Pictures, Tianci Entertainment, WPS Technology, CYTS, LKK Design, and 51World; professors and experts from Peking University’s Strategy and Research Center, Tsinghua University’s China Center for Economic and Social Data Research, Renmin University’s Institute of Interdisciplinary Sciences, Beijing Normal University’s School of Journalism and Communication, and Wuhan University’s School of Computer Science; as well as representatives from China Internet Investment Fund, Guofu Capital, and other investment institutions.
The Metaverse 30 Forum was jointly initiated by forward-thinking scientists, economists, industry experts, and entrepreneurs with a shared vision for innovation. Bringing together core participants from governments, research institutions, and business organizations worldwide, the forum focuses on cutting-edge research related to key issues in China’s and the global digital economy. It aims to become a globally influential think tank in the digital economy, promoting innovation in the metaverse industry and contributing to China’s economic transformation, high-quality development, and the exploration of global governance in the digital era.
Actively participating in the forum, President Qian Xiaojun delivered a thematic presentation on the Industrial Metaverse during the preparatory session. He emphasized that IBI is highly focused on the deep application of metaverse underlying technologies within industrial and supply chains, particularly the progressive system of digital twins, digital companions, and digital natives in the industrial domain. This focus aligns with the company’s Platform–Technology–Data strategy and the ongoing construction of its digital factory framework.
Qian highlighted that, in a strict sense, all digital twin scenarios fall within the broader scope of the metaverse. IBI has been steadily advancing projects such as digital cloud factories, VR-based factories, and digital supply chains, aiming to enable deeper integration between metaverse technologies and the real economy—thereby unlocking greater industrial value.
He also noted that JD.com’s recent introduction of the concept of the “Industrial Metaverse” further underscored the strategic importance of building next-generation digital–intelligent social supply chain infrastructure. Qian expressed strong alignment with JD’s vision, emphasizing that IBI, as an active practitioner in metaverse technology applications, will continue to leverage the recreative power of the digital world and accelerate the progress of industrial digitalization.
