2023, WCA held its sixth general meeting online. Song Zhiping, Chairman of WCA, Chairman of China Association of Listed Companies, Chairman of China Enterprise Reform and Development Association, Director of WCA Joint Executive Committee, Standing Committee of the Party Committee of China National Building Material Co., Ltd., Member of the Party Committee, Director and Vice President Cui Xingtai, Director of WCA Joint Executive Committee, Vincent Lefebvre, Chairman of Cem 'In' EU Cement, WCACEO Ian Riley, WCA Executive Committee Member, Wu Bin, Deputy Party Secretary and General Manager of Anhui Conch Group, Chen Zhongsheng, Deputy General Manager of Shandong Shanshui Cement Group, Li Yeqing, CEO of Huaxin Cement , Liu Yan, Chairman of Sinoma International, Shao Jun, Chairman of China Cement Network and other representatives of member enterprises participated in the meeting. The meeting was chaired by Cui Xingtai. & nbsp; & nbsp;
Song Zhiping said in the chairman's speech that in 2022, due to the impact of the epidemic, the development of the cement industry faced many challenges, such as weak demand, falling prices and rising manufacturing costs. Under such circumstances, the joint efforts of all WCA members and professional committees have overcome many difficulties and challenges. It has done its best to carry out its work and provide services to its members, and has achieved certain results. He
said that he would continue to enhance the influence and popularity of WCA in the future and create a popular and well-known WCA brand. In 2023, the world economy and industry development are still facing many challenges and uncertainties. In the face of the complex situation, WCA will continue to contribute its strength and wisdom to its members and the cement industry. During the
conference, Li En Ruili made a comprehensive report on the annual activities and professional committees of WCA in 2022, and voted for the members of the WCA Executive Committee at this meeting. & nbsp; & nbsp;
Finally, a number of delegates presented the outlook for the cement industry in 2023 at the meeting. Shao Jun, chairman of
China Cement Network, said that in 2023, we should maintain a more rational attitude towards the cement industry. From the macro data, the sales volume of the cement industry will continue to decline by 3% -5% in 2023.