The 5th China （Shenzhen） International Cultural Industries Fair （ICIF） opened in the morning of May 15, 2009 at Shenzhen Convention & Exhibition Center, China.  The exhibition period is during May 15 - 18, 2009.

There are 1,708 exhibitors of government delegations, organizations, institutions and enterprises participating in the 5th ICIF.  Overseas buyers and visitors will reach about 15,000, coming from 56 countries of Europe, America, Asia, Oceania and South America, etc.  The number of overseas buyers and visitors of the ICIF this year will be more than the number of 12,000 in the previous year.  

Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee,
State Councilor Liu Yandong on the Opening Ceremony of the 5th ICIF