Chongming Eco-Island: How Investment Event in Singapore Inspires Blue and Green Growth – The Chongming Eco-Island and Agricultural Silicon Valley Investment Promotion Event took place today in Singapore, under the auspices of the Chinese government, and was hosted to promote international collaboration. The event drew over 30 distinguished participants, including representatives from Enterprise Singapore, agricultural innovation institutions from leading universities, and industry leaders across sectors such as protected agriculture, aquaculture, smart farming, accelerator platforms, and agri-tech.
Leaders from Chongming Modern Agricultural Development Group presented the development plans and key focus areas for the park, emphasizing their commitment to working with global partners. Meanwhile, Huajing Silicon Valley (Shanghai) Agricultural Development Co., Ltd. introduced its newly established Agricultural Development Fund, designed to drive innovation and enterprise growth in the agri-food sector.
Notable speakers included James Yin of V-plus Agritech and Vincent from Archisen, who shared Singapore’s strategic approach to food security and ongoing cross-border collaboration initiatives with Johor, Malaysia.
A key contributor to the initiative was Henry Sim, CEO of Zebra Fish Capital and partner in Zebra Blue, whose leadership and vision helped shape discussions on how the blue economy can be integrated into broader ecological and agricultural innovation frameworks. His contribution underlined the importance of bridging continents and creating dialogue that links Asia’s innovation ecosystems with opportunities in Africa.
Why This Matters for the Blue Economy and Aquaculture
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Strategic Relevance to Agrobusiness Development
Chongming’s transformation into an ecological island and high-tech agricultural hub provides fertile ground for integrating sustainable agriculture and aquaculture solutions within smart farming and ecosystem-based design. -
Promotion of International Partnerships
The presence of organizations like V-plus and Archisen underscores the appetite for cross-border collaboration. This setting is highly conducive to forging partnerships in aquaculture across the Asia–Pacific and beyond. -
Real Funding for Innovation
The launch of the Agricultural Development Fund by Huajing demonstrates concrete financial support for agri-tech—and by extension, agrobusiness innovations, paving the way for scalable and sustainable projects.
Looking Ahead: An Itinerant Forum for Africa
The success of the Singapore-hosted event offers a compelling template for similar initiatives. Inspired by this model, there is a unique opportunity to design an itinerant investment and innovation forum traveling across several African nations.
Connected with Singapore and Asian partners, such a platform could:
- Foster cross-continental knowledge exchange
- Attract investments in marine and agricultural sustainability
- Open new market pathways between Africa and Asia
- Showcase local traditions, innovations, and value-added practices in diverse African contexts
The Chongming Investment Summit in Singapore shows how ecological vision, agriculture, and aquaculture can intersect to drive sustainable blue growth. Thanks to the contribution of Henry Sim as the key contributor, this event has also inspired the African context. By replicating this model through a series of itinerant events across Africa, in partnership with Asia, we can foster a future where sustainability, innovation, and community development are mutually reinforcing.
Chongming Eco-Island: How an Investment Event in Singapore Inspires Blue and Green Growth
