The 9th Beijing International Film Festival Presidents and Industry Representatives Salon will take place inside the Beijing International Hotel on the morning of April 15, 2019. As one of the Beijing International Film Festival's events that caters to professional participants, the activity has invited worldwide film festival presidents and industry leaders that represent the cutting-edge in concepts and development directions in the global movie industry to speak about their insights, so as to facilitate the sharing and studying of beneficial experiences of film festivals and movie industries around the world, and to demonstrate the current development of Chinese cinema and the hottest contemporary cultural topics. The attendance by the scores of international guests also underline the outstanding brand reputation, global clout and widespread professional recognition of the Beijing International Film Festival. The hosting of past salons has recommended to worldwide film-makers and industry representatives a bevy of notable venture capital and small budget films that have emerged from the Beijing International Film Festival, promoted movie industry growth and international cultural communication, provided to worldwide film industry leaders an ideal platform to build rapport, and offered exceptional opportunities for in-depth and cross-sector cooperation.