Invitation | 9th Asphalt Pavement Forum to Be Held in Changsha from May 15-17

**Pre-Notice on Holding the 9th Asphalt Pavement Forum and New Technology & Achievements Exhibition**   To fully implement the deployment of the "Two Outlines" (the *Outline for Building a Transport Power* and the *Outline for National Comprehensive Three-Dimensional Transportation Network Plan*), accelerate the development of new quality productivity, and promote technological innovation in China's asphalt pavement industry, our association has decided to hold the **9th Asphalt Pavement Forum and New Technology & Achievements Exhibition**. The relevant matters are notified as follows:   ### **I. Time and Venue**   - **Conference Dates**: May 15–17, 2025 (*Registration on May 15*)   - **Venue**: Multi-Functional Halls 1–6, 1st Floor, Changsha International Conference Center   - **Accommodation Hotel**:    - **Changsha Global Sunac Steigenberger Hotel**    - Address: No. 3–9 Xueyuan Road, Changsha County, Changsha City    - Tel: 0731–86138888   ### **II. Conference Theme**   *Striving for Quality through Innovation: Empowering High-Quality Development*   ### **III. Conference Content**   #### **(1) Keynote Speeches**   1. Opportunities and Challenges Facing China’s Economy Today   2. Current Status and Development Trends of Highway Construction and Maintenance Technologies in China   3. Deepening Overseas Engagement: Jointly Building the "Belt and Road"   4. Creating a "United Fleet": Collaborative Innovation for "Going Global"   5. Exploration and Practice of High-Quality Development in Hunan Expressways   #### **(2) Parallel Sessions**   - Sub-venue 1: Enhancement of Expressway Safety and Resilience   - Sub-venue 2: Digital Transformation and Operation Management   - Sub-venue 3: AI-Enabled Maintenance Model Innovation   - Sub-venue 4: Typical New Technologies of the "Pingbai" Demonstration Project   - Sub-venue 5: Construction of "Four Good Rural Roads"   #### **(3) Thematic Forums**   - Durable Long-Life Asphalt Pavement   - "Belt and Road" Road Infrastructure Construction   - Intelligent Paving and Smart Construction   - Green Low-Carbon and Road Materials   - Road Safety, Disaster Prevention, and Mitigation   - New Technologies for Rubber Composite Modified Asphalt   #### **(4) Special Activities**   - Release of Outstanding Achievements   - Thematic Salons   - Achievement Docking Meetings   #### **(5) "Four New Achievements" Exhibition**   1. 9th Asphalt Pavement Forum New Technology and Achievements Exhibition   2. 2025 Road Construction and Maintenance Machinery and Equipment Exhibition   #### **(6) Field Visits**   - Inspection of Hunan Expressway Science and Technology Demonstration Projects   - Tour of the Changsha International Construction Machinery Exhibition   ### **IV. Invited Participants**   1. Leaders from relevant departments of the Ministry of Transport   2. Leaders and personnel from transportation departments (commissions, bureaus), highway bureaus (centers), and other competent authorities nationwide   3. Leaders and personnel from expressway construction and operation departments (e.g., transportation investment groups, expressway groups)   4. Leaders and researchers from scientific research institutions and universities   5. Leaders and personnel from engineering quality supervision, testing, consulting, and evaluation units   6. Leaders, engineering management, and technical personnel from road, bridge, and tunnel engineering planning, design, construction, and maintenance units   7. Personnel from scientific research and supply units in road construction and maintenance equipment/materials fields   8. Leaders and members of relevant domestic academic societies   ### **V. Registration and Fees**   - **Registration Fee**:    - General: ¥1,500/person    - China Highway Society members (with valid membership card): ¥1,300/person    - Full-time students: ¥800/person    *(Inclusive of conference materials, expert fees, and会务费 (conference organization fees). Accommodation fees are self-paid: ¥500/day for single/double rooms at the Steigenberger Hotel, including breakfast.)*   - **Payment Method**:    - Account Name: China Highway Society    - Account Number: 0200203309020185823    - Bank: Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, Beijing Beisanhuan Sub-Branch    *(Please note "9th Asphalt Pavement Forum" in the remittance memo.)*   - **Registration Process**:    1. Follow the WeChat公众号 "道路之家" (Road Home).    2. Click "Academic Conference > Conference Registration" in the menu to fill in unit information, accommodation preferences, payment details, and submit invoice information.    3. Delegates who register and pay successfully one week before the conference will have hotel rooms reserved.    4. VAT invoices will be sent to the registered email address after submitting invoice information.   ### **VI. Partner Media**   *China Highway* Magazine, *China Transport Informatization* Magazine, China Highway Network, "Road Home" WeChat公众号, "China Highway" WeChat公众号, "China Expressway" WeChat公众号, etc.   ### **VII. Contact Information**   - **Conference & Exhibition Cooperation**: 010–84990630   - **Email**: technologyxh@126.com   - **Contact Persons**:    - Wang Xurei: 18733509571    - Shao Wenwen: 18710183180    - Wang Linlin: 13683186589    - Yang Qing: 13810909803    - Xie Yongqing: 13701075163   **Secretariat of China Highway Society**   February 14, 2025