(November 7, 2025, Guangzhou, China)
Against a backdrop of global economic volatility and industry-wide challenges, the 2025 Global Pet Sourcing Conference (PSCC) opened on November 5th in Guangzhou, bringing together international stakeholders under the unifying theme of "Co-Rise." As an integral component of the Pet Sourcing Fair China（PSC）, this year's comprehensively upgraded conference focused on collective strategies to navigate current challenges and propel the pet industry forward.
Confronting significant headwinds including supply chain restructuring, rising operational costs, and market uncertainties, the conference emphasized that cooperative global engagement represents the most viable path toward sustainable industry advancement.
The conference program featured a central main forum complemented by multiple specialized tracks addressing critical industry sectors: pet food, breeding, grooming, investment, e-commerce, parrot trade, and aquatics. This diverse agenda facilitated deep knowledge exchange among more than 80 distinguished industry experts representing 17 countries worldwide.
As a significant part of the conference, the Global Pet Industry Investment Forum was successfully held on the afternoon of November 7 in the Conference Room, Hall 3. Focusing on "Global Layout and Value Investment," the forum gathered eight investment experts and industry leaders from Ireland, Mexico, Spain, Mongolia, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, and China. They provided in-depth analysis of new global investment opportunities in the pet industry from four key dimensions: Market Opportunities, Policy Incentives, Supply Chain Advantages, and Investment Cases, offering strategic guidance for the international expansion of Chinese capital and enterprises.
"Ireland: A New Frontier for Pet Industry Investment"
Speaker: Simon Hao – Senior Market Advisor, Enterprise Ireland
He detailed Ireland's unique advantages as an EU gateway, highlighting its investment value in pet tech R&D, tax policies, and European market access, providing a strategic foothold for Asian companies entering the European market.
"Mexico's Pet Economy: The Next Gold Rush"
Speaker: Wang Gang – Honorary Advisor, National Association of Chinese in Mexico
He analyzed Mexico's explosive growth potential from demographic structure, consumption upgrades, and geographical advantages, pointing to significant opportunities for Sino-Mexican cooperation in the Latin American market.
"Investment in Europe"
Speaker: Brian Lavio – President, dr.bimix SRL
Based on his successful entrepreneurial experience, he shared the investment logic and practical key points for the European pet market, particularly emphasizing the importance of brand value and localized operations.
"China-Mongolia Partnership: Unlocking the Potential of Mongolia's Premium Pet Food Raw Materials"
Speaker: Battogtokh Bat-Ulzii – Business Development Director, Mongol Gazar Shim LLC
He detailed Mongolia's resource advantages in natural pastures, high-quality meat sources, and sustainable harvesting, offering new pathways for Chinese pet food enterprises to upgrade their raw material supply chains.
"Thailand's Pet Industry: Latest Data & Insights for Pet Product Factory Investment"
Speaker: Chatchai Lertviwatkul – Vice President, Thai Pet Product Industries Association
Through the latest market data and policy interpretation, he analyzed Thailand's geographical advantages and investment return prospects in Southeast Asia's pet food manufacturing sector
"Cambodia—Why It's Now Chinese Manufacturing's Top Offshore Move"
Speaker: Oknha Lim Horpoth – Chairman & CEO, FWi Corporation (cambodia) CO., LTD.
He systematically analyzed Cambodia's comprehensive advantages in labor costs, tax policies, trade agreements, and geographical logistics, providing a detailed explanation of why Cambodia is becoming an ideal investment destination for the capacity transfer of China's pet manufacturing industry.
"Why Vietnam Has Become a Hotspot for Investment: An In-Depth Analysis of Vietnam's Business Environment"
Speaker: Tasung Zhang – CEO & General Director, Techlink Group
Based on practical experience in Vietnam, he systematically analyzed the opportunities and challenges in Vietnam's investment environment, particularly highlighting its dual advantages in supply chain integration and consumer market growth.
"Forging Global Synergy: The Path to Mutual Success in Xinyi's Pet Industry Hub"
Speaker: Guo Xingwei – General Manager, Jingyehui-CostcoPet (Xinyi) Pet Advanced Intelligent Manufacturing Base
He demonstrated Xinyi's comprehensive advantages as a domestic pet industry hub in industrial clustering, logistics, and policy support, providing a practical model for global capital investing in China's pet manufacturing sector.
