A slew of business tycoons attended the Second Conference of Great Business Partners and the International Summit on Innovation and Development for Young Entrepreneurs, which began on June 30 in Shandong. It is being held via online channels.

The mega investment promotional event is being held across Shandong's 16 cities as part of the province's efforts to further open-up and shore up high-quality development.

Dong Mingzhu, chairwoman of home appliance giant Gree Electric Appliances, delivers a speech at the event's opening ceremony via a video call. [Photo/dzwww.com]

Ye Jun, chairman of Shanghai Zhaoxin Semiconductor Co, delivers a speech at the opening ceremony via a video call. [Photo/dzwww.com]

Yao Jun, chairman of Overseas Chinese Town Holdings Company, delivers a speech at the opening ceremony via a video call. [Photo/dzwww.com]

Zhang Ruimin, chief executive officer of Haier Group, attends the opening ceremony. [Photo/dzwww.com]

Tan Xuguang, chairman of Weichai Group and Shandong Heavy Industry Group, attends the opening ceremony. [Photo/dzwww.com]

Sun Pishu, chairman and CEO of Inspur Group, attends the opening ceremony. [Photo/dzwww.com]

Guo Ping, deputy chairman and rotating chairman at Huawei Technologies Co, delivers a speech at the opening ceremony via a video call. [Photo/dzwww.com]