
INNOVATION CONNECTION FAIR
Launched in 2016 as a major event week bringing together tech-innovation and cultural-creative enterprises alongside white-collar professionals, the International Community Festival (ICF) blends professionalism, fun, entertainment, and impact to fos ter community aggregation, formation, and growth. Over the years, it has accompanied and witnessed the launch and growth of over 10,000 startups.
In 2021, ICF was rebranded and elevated as the Innovation Connection Fair, refocused on startups’ needs to create a curated resource fair that delivers tailored support for entrepreneurial success.

Innovation and Entrepreneurship Conference
In 2023, Innovation Connection Fair was elevated to Shanghai’s municipally - backed "Creative Shanghai" Innovation and startup Conference, growing from 403 participants in its inaugural year to 1,098 global makers across cities by 2024. Focused on Smart Future, Original Content, Creative Fashion, and Music Innovation, the conference identified high - potential.
Collaborating with the Shanghai Cultural Promotion Association, DoBe established the "Creative Shanghai" Incubation Base, offering startups year - round workshops, capital access, and strategic mentorship to foster a thriving ecosystem for innovative SMEs and accelerate Shanghai’s creative economy.

INNOVATION CONNECTION FAIR
Launched in 2016 as a major event week bringing together tech-innovation and cultural-creative enterprises alongside white-collar professionals, the International Community Festival (ICF) blends professionalism, fun, entertainment, and impact to fos ter community aggregation, formation, and growth. Over the years, it has accompanied and witnessed the launch and growth of over 10,000 startups.
In 2021, ICF was rebranded and elevated as the Innovation Connection Fair, refocused on startups’ needs to create a curated resource fair that delivers tailored support for entrepreneurial success.

Innovation and Entrepreneurship Conference
In 2023, Innovation Connection Fair was elevated to Shanghai’s municipally - backed "Creative Shanghai" Innovation and startup Conference, growing from 403 participants in its inaugural year to 1,098 global makers across cities by 2024. Focused on Smart Future, Original Content, Creative Fashion, and Music Innovation, the conference identified high - potential.
Collaborating with the Shanghai Cultural Promotion Association, DoBe established the "Creative Shanghai" Incubation Base, offering startups year - round workshops, capital access, and strategic mentorship to foster a thriving ecosystem for innovative SMEs and accelerate Shanghai’s creative economy.
