China and Russia hold first electronic cigarettes research exchange conference

May.26.2023
China and Russia hold first electronic cigarettes research exchange conference
The first Sino-Russian e-cigarette research conference took place in Moscow on May 16 to promote academic exchange and collaboration.

On May 16th, the first Sino-Russian Electronic Cigarette Scientific Research Exchange Conference was held in Moscow. The conference was co-hosted by the N.M. Emanuel Biochemical and Physical Research Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences and 2FIRSTS (2firsts.com). The purpose of the conference was to explore scientific research and cooperation in electronic cigarettes, and to promote in-depth cooperation and communication between China and Russia in the field of electronic cigarette scientific research. Attendees, including scholars and business representatives, engaged in extensive and in-depth discussions on the progress, achievements, and future development direction of electronic cigarette scientific research.


Chinese companies that participated in the exchange meeting include Shenzhen Zhenwei Biotechnology Co. Ltd, Shenzhen Seamild Electronic Technology Co. Ltd, Bengbu Qiwu Electronics Co. Ltd, and Jiaste Electronic Technology (Dongguan) Co. Ltd. The attending companies cover various fields such as manufacturing, e-liquids, brands, and devices, making them typical representatives of "Made in China" and "Chinese brands" in the electronic cigarette industry.


Alexei Vladislavovich Trofimov, the deputy director of the Newman-Nal'chik Institute of Biochemistry and Physics, led a delegation to visit an electronic cigarette research laboratory.


Valery Menshov, a scientist at the Institute of Biochemistry and Physics of the Russian Academy of Sciences, delivered a lecture and shared the institute's latest research findings in the field of electronic cigarettes. He also had an academic exchange with representatives from Chinese companies. The Chinese representatives then presented their own research and development progress in scientific research.


Valery Menchov shared the latest scientific results of electronic cigarettes with representatives from Chinese companies. Image source: 2FIRSTS.


In the presence of entrepreneurs and experts from China and Russia, Aleksey Vladislavovich Trofimov, Deputy Director of the Biochemical and Physical Institute at Newman University of Moscow, representing the Russian Academy of Sciences, and Zhao Tong, co-founder and CEO of Shenzhen 2FIRSTS Technology Co., Ltd., signed a memorandum of understanding to promote joint research efforts in the field of electronic cigarettes between China and Russia. The two parties also plan to undertake concrete activities such as academic exchange, expert visits, and sharing of research results.


2FIRSTS CEO and co-founder Zhao Tong (left) and Aleksandr Vladislavovich Trofimov, Vice Director at the Emanuel Institute of Biochemical Physics of the Russian Academy of Sciences (right), display a memorandum of understanding | Image source: 2FIRSTS About 2FIRSTS:


Shenzhen 2FIRSTS Technology Co., Ltd. is a leading global vaporizer technology media and think tank. The company owns and operates 2firsts.com, a worldwide website available in Chinese, English, and Russian. The platform has created a comprehensive network of information and services covering the globe, with media centers in Shenzhen, Washington, London, Moscow, Indonesia, and elsewhere. By linking the Chinese supply chain of e-cigarettes to the global consumer market, 2FIRSTS has established itself as a major player in the industry.


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