On Oct. 10, the "2018 Zhaotong Gastrodia Elata (Beijing) Promotion Meeting and the International Summit of Zhaotong Gastrodia Elata Industry" (hereinafter referred to as the "Promotion Meeting") was held in China National Convention Center. It attracted nearly 300 participants that are government leaders, experts and scholars, industry elites and business representatives. The Promotion Meeting was sponsored by Gastrodia Elata Speciality Bureau of Zhaotong City, Shining Star Group's Shenzhen Maofeng Science and Technology Investment and Development Co., Ltd., the Institute of Medicinal Plant Development (IMPLAD) of Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, and so on. 

At the meeting, Yang Wenzhi, CEO of Shenzhen Maofeng Science and Technology Investment and Development Co., Ltd., delivered a keynote speech during the meeting. Mr. Yang briefly introduced the investment and development direction of Shenzhen Maofeng Company, analyzed the problems and countermeasures in the development of Gastrodia Elata industry, and shared the development path and plans of Gastrodia elata industry with the participants. Subsequently, on behalf of Shenzhen Maofeng Company, Mr. Yang signed a cooperation framework agreement with Professor Lan Jin, on behalf of the Institute of Medicinal Plant Development (IMPLAD) of Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences to jointly promoted the industrialization of Gastrodia Elata. 

With the joint efforts of all parties, Zhaotong Gastrodia Elata has become one of the China Geographical Indication Product. 

The purpose of the Promotion Meeting is to promote the development of Zhaotong Gastrodia Elata, promote Zhaotong to build the best production and supply base for breed, mycena and Armillaria mellea. It will promote Zhaotong to become the largest processing base of organic Gastrodia Elata products and accelerate the industrialization, standardization, informationization and branding of Gastrodia Elata industry.