I sincerely appreciated the care and support from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of China， I would also like to thank Academician Xu Zhilei，Academician Huang Boyun， Professor Yan Yongnian from Tsinghua University， Professor Shi Yusheng from Huazhong University of Science and Technology， Professor Wang Huaming from Peking University of Aeronautics and Astronautics， Professor Jack Zhou and Jack Keverian from Drexel University，USA，Mr. Lian Ning， General Manager of Nanjing Zijin-Lead Electronics Co.， Ltd， Mr. Feng Tao， General manager of Beijing Long Yuan Automated Fabrication System，Guangzhou Institute of Electronics Technology of Chinese Academy of Sciences， Wuxi Falcon Tech Co.， Hunan Farsoon High-Technology Co.， Ltd， I would also extend my gratefulness to Materialise from Belgium， EOS from Germany， Stratasys from the US， ExOne from the US and Renishaw from the UK，for all the Initiative Corporation and help. I would say thanks to China 3D Printing Technology Industry Alliance， World 3D Printing Technology Industry Alliance， the International Robotics and Intelligent Equipment Industry Alliance， the Secretariat of Asian Manufacturing Association. I will also thank the Qingdao municipal government， the Zhuhai municipal government， the Weifang municipal government， the Chengdu municipal government and the Nanjing municipal government for the care and support you provided. I would also thank the editors from the Oriental Press for the professional publishing service they provided！
Hosting the World 3D printing industry conference， bridging a world dialog platform of 3D printing， we can on one hand encourage communication with the industry， on the other hand， we can enhance the communication between the 3D printing industry and traditional manufacture industry， so that more opportunity canbe generated. The World 3D Printing Industry Conference is a product exhibition platform and a new product debut platform. It offers a straight forward chance for industry and potential users to get to know the technology.
The World 3D Printing Technology Industry Alliance is a global industry network. Its job includes focusing on some industry issues and leading research and industry development. On top of this， we take advantage of the Alliance to layout a 3D printing service center， which helps the new technology to make a literal corporation with the traditional industry， which will eventually help 3D Printing to finalize its industrialization.
From an outsider to a leader， from planning an industry layout， to the setup a service center， we are making one step after another according to our initial plan. Optimistically， we will see the industrialization of 3D printing in the near future！
With a spirit of optimism and zest in our work， it doesnt mean the road is paved. This industry is spitted， it is still in chaos， and it is still hard.
Our view to the future of 3D Printing is still very limited， our understanding is still superficial. Our journey is still long.
We really dont care whether 3D Printing could start the Third Industrial Revolution， or when the Third Industrial Revolution will come. 3D Printing belongs to digital manufacturing and intelligent manufacturing. It has its own technology advantage. Our job is to make good use of the unique advantages and eventually put the new technology into practical use. This is our job； this is what we should do.
We also believe that wonderful things will happen when using this technology. We firmly believethat 3 to 5 years from now， our understanding of this technology will improve and maybe hugely different from what we think now. I cannot say what 3D Printing will be like 3 to 5 years later， one thing is sure， it must be different.
For theentire industry，2014 must be a lucky year. Right after the Chinese New Year， the General Secretary of the Party， Mr. Xi Jinping made important instructions on supporting the development of 3D printing technology. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology， the Ministry of Science and Technology and the Ministry of Education， etc. are all planning their policies supporting the 3D Printing Industry.
With the great help from the Qingdao Municipal government， the second World 3D Printing Technology Industry Conference and the World 3D Printing Technology Industry Expo will be held in Qingdao on June 19th， 2014. We are expecting over 100 researching organizations， 3D printing firms and material suppliers from the US， Germany， Belgium， UK， France，Canada，Austrialia，Netherland，Singapore， Japan， Korea and China will gather at the Qingdao and show their latest equipment and achievements. During the conference， reputable researchers and experts will share their vision with us. I believe people attending the conference will benefit from it. At the same time， there will be a 3D printing creative competition and a 3D printing fashion show. We are preparing a 3D printing carnival for the world in Qingdao.
3D printing can be made fashionable，and 3D printing conference can also be highend. We stoking the curiosity about 3D printing which is amajor driving power for future development.
I very much appreciate that you took your valuable time to think about the 3D printing industry with us and to watch the 3D printings development with us. The industrialization and marketization of 3D Printing is a long journey. The changing of our lives by 3D printing has just begun. There are still many puzzles waiting for our exploration. I invite you to join hands with us for the bright future of 3D printing.
Luo Jun
May 10th， 2014
