International Aquatic Technology Innovation and Cooperation Conference Held in ShanghaiZebrafish Capital Targets Global Two-Way Flow of Industrial Technologies

On November 20, 2025, the "Blue Granary · Green Growth: International Aquatic Technology Innovation Conference" was held in Chongming, Shanghai. The event was co-hosted by Shanghai Chongming Modern Agricultural Development Group, Zebrafish Capital, and Huajing Silicon Valley (Shanghai) Agricultural Development Co., Ltd., with academic support from Shanghai Ocean University. Representatives from government agencies, research institutions, industry associations, academic societies, and enterprises from China, Singapore, Malaysia, and other regions attended to explore new strategies for innovation and sustainable development in aquatic science and technology.

Mr. Dong Weiguo, Deputy Director of Enterprise Singapore East China, delivered remarks at the conference. He emphasized that Singapore places great importance on deepening collaboration with Shanghai in modern agriculture, aquatic technology, and food innovation. Both sides see vast opportunities in industrial transformation, technological cooperation, enterprise landing, and talent exchange.

Mr. Xiao Lifeng, General Manager of Shanghai Chongming Modern Agricultural Development Group, introduced Chongming’s foundations and development direction in green agriculture and modern aquaculture. As China's national ecological island, Chongming is advancing green agriculture, smart fisheries, and low-carbon industry systems, offering favorable conditions for technology demonstration, achievement transformation, and international cooperation. The conference will further enhance regional innovation synergy in aquatic technology.

The conference agenda centered on three themes: Blue Granary, Green Growth, and International Collaboration, featuring speeches from experts worldwide.

Researcher Gao Hongquan from the National Aquatic Technology Promotion Center of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs presented policy insights on fishery economic trends under the 14th Five-Year Plan and strategic considerations for the 15th Five-Year Plan.

Professors Liu Liping and Wang Chun from Shanghai Ocean University shared research findings on high-quality development in Chinese aquaculture and the "rice-fish symbiosis" ecological farming model.

Representatives from Singapore and Malaysia discussed frontier developments in tropical oyster centers, sustainable urban aquaculture, emerging application scenarios, and advanced food safety systems.

Multiple international cooperation agreements were signed during the event. Four Singaporean organizations—Mushroom World Academy, Kinross, Innovate 360, and Blue Aqua International—signed entry agreements with the Yangtze River Delta Agricultural Silicon Valley in Chongming, covering fields such as functional food ingredients, food processing, high-density recirculating aquaculture, and soil remediation.

Additionally, three strategic cooperation agreements involving cross-border scientific research communities and the international transfer of modern Chinese agricultural solutions were signed, covering the regional expansion of the rice-fish symbiosis model in Southeast Asia, next-generation “fishery–photovoltaic integration” projects, and the development of modern agricultural application scenarios.

The conference also hosted roundtables on "Regional Collaboration in Modern Aquaculture Development" and "Innovative Pathways for Eco-friendly and Antibiotic-Free Aquaculture." Participants from research institutions, water authorities, industry associations, enterprises, and investment organizations engaged in discussions on green farming, AI-enabled technology, ecological governance, and industrial upgrading.

As one of the event’s organizers, Zebrafish Capital, headquartered in Singapore, was founded by major food industry leaders and investment institutions. The firm focuses on incubating and investing in global agri-food technology projects while promoting the export and internationalization of high value-added and specialty food products from China. Powered by both international market demand and technical application scenarios, Zebrafish Capital aims to help local governments build differentiated, regionally competitive industry ecosystems.

“Agriculture connects humanity, the environment, and the future,” said Henry Sim, CEO of Zebrafish Capital. “We hope to use Singapore as a bridge to build an agricultural technology platform that combines innovation and demonstration through technology and capital.” According to Henry Sim, Zebrafish Capital’s overseas agricultural investments are progressing steadily, while its domestic private equity investment platform is under active preparation and is expected to begin operations in the first half of next year.

Leveraging Singapore’s strengths in agricultural technology innovation, food safety, and global collaboration, Zebrafish Capital continues to serve as a connector of transnational resources, a driver of international cooperation, and a promoter of industrial ecosystems. The firm is deeply engaged in Chinese agricultural science parks, green foods, alternative proteins, and modern agricultural equipment, fostering cross-border resource integration, two-way technology transfer, and mutually beneficial market development.