During ICOMIA’s recent trip to the China (Shanghai) International Boat Show, Joe Lynch and Su Lin Cheah met up with the China Communications and Transportation Association (CCYIA) leadership team who released the following press article which has been translated (by google) below. You can read the original article and view more pictures here https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/SsLDjc2xhebbh5FHqOtnsg.
On March 30, the 2025 China (Shanghai) 28th International Boat and Technology Equipment Exhibition and Shanghai International Business Boat Exhibition opened grandly at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition and Convention Center.
On the afternoon of the 30th, Zheng Weihang, Executive Vice President and Secretary General of the Cruise and Yacht Branch of the China Communications and Transportation Association (CCYIA), held a friendly meeting with Joe Lynch, the new CEO of the International Federation of Boat Industry Associations (ICOMIA), and Su Lin Cheah, the head of ICOMIA Asia. Both sides introduced the development of the past few years. Joe Lynch pointed out: ICOMIA has always attached great importance to the close cooperation with CCYIA for many years. We are grateful that both sides have similar goals. We look forward to starting a new cooperation and hope that CCYIA will return to the ICOMIA family as soon as possible. Zheng Weihang said: CCYIA will strengthen cooperation with ICOMIA in an appropriate way and put forward 4 cooperation suggestions. Zheng Xiangyi, assistant secretary general of CCYIA in charge of international affairs, attended the talks. Joe Lynch also presented Zheng Weihang with a special souvenir made by ICOMIA.
On the evening of March 31, CCYIA Executive Vice President Zheng Weihang, Deputy Secretary-General Zhang Jian, ICOMIA CEO Joe Lynch, and Asia Head Su Lin Cheah attended the 2025 “Shanghai Night” of Xiamen Zhongao Yacht Club and the 10th “Mobile Home” social event of Xiamen Yacht Industry Association.
