A conference of Ningbo-native entrepreneurs running business outside the city was held last Thursday. A total of 230 representatives came to the meeting. Party Secretary Baiyin Chaolu sent his congratulation letter for the meeting and Mayor Mao Guanglie addressed the meeting. Ding Lei, Zhang Jianhao and other personages were invited to speak at the meeting. They talked about their business career and read a written proposal for business startup and innovation. At the meeting, 16 investment projects were signed, ranging trade, tourism and creative industry . The total investment is around RMB 5.3 billion yuan.