Yili Chairman and President Pan Gang delivers a speech at the conference. [Photo provided to goinnermongolia.com.cn]
Dairy giant Yili Group called for deeper global collaboration to build a more innovative, digital, and sustainable dairy industry at the 2026 World Dairy Industry Conference in Hohhot, capital of North China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region, on Aug 1.
Co-hosted by Yili Group and Mengniu Group, the two-day conference was themed "Technology Driven, Partnership Oriented, and Co-building a Sustainable Global Dairy Ecosystem".
Industry association leaders, scientists, and representatives from leading dairy companies worldwide attended the event.
At the opening ceremony, International Union of Food Science and Technology (IUFoST) awarded Hohhot the title of "World Dairy Capital". Yili Chairman and President Pan Gang joined Hohhot Mayor He Haidong in receiving the plaque and trophy.
