As a Canadian businessperson in Zhongshan, Alex Valliani will never miss the biannual China (Guzhen) International Lighting Fair.

Recognized as the "Lighting Capital of China," Guzhen Town is home to a massive lighting industry cluster with an annual output of more than 100 billion yuan. Its products are exported to more than 180 countries and regions around the world, with its lighting industry holding 70% of the domestic market share and 50% of the global market share.