--- title: UbuntuKylin steals the show at OCOW Summit description: UbuntuKylin was awarded the Number 1 China Open Source Project for 2013 at the eighth Open Source China – Open Source World Summit in Beijing at Beihang University. […] url: https://canonical.com/blog/ubuntukylin-steals-the-show-at-ocow-summit?format=md --- 1. [Blog](https://canonical.com/blog) 2. Article --- [Jon Melamut](https://canonical.com/blog/author/jon-melamut-canonical "More about Jon Melamut") 6 August 2013 # UbuntuKylin steals the show at OCOW Summit [Asia](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/asia) [Ubuntu Kylin](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/ubuntu-kylin) --- Share the article On 28-29 June, the eighth [Open Source China – Open Source World Summit](http://www.copu.org.cn/en/node/955 "OCOW"), sponsored by China OSS Promotion Union (COPU), occurred in Beijing at Beihang University[1](https://canonical.com/blog/ubuntukylin-steals-the-show-at-ocow-summit?format=md#fn1). [UbuntuKylin](http://www.ubuntukylin.com/) was the talk of the conference. The UbuntuKylin project is a collaborative effort between CSIP,[2](https://canonical.com/blog/ubuntukylin-steals-the-show-at-ocow-summit?format=md#fn2) Canonical and NUDT.[3](https://canonical.com/blog/ubuntukylin-steals-the-show-at-ocow-summit?format=md#fn3) Initially released in April 2013, UbuntuKylin is an official Ubuntu flavour that will follow the Ubuntu six-monthly release cycle. UbuntuKylin was awarded the *Number 1 China Open Source Project* for the year. Dr Qiu ShanQin, President of COPU, mentioned the establishment of the CCN as one of the most important achievements to Chinese Open Source Industry in 2013. Jack Yu of NUDT, Project Manager of UbuntuKylin project, was named in the 2013 Top 10 Open Source Outstanding People in China. Dr Wu QinBo, the Dean of NUDT Computer Research Lab, presented the UbuntuKylin project and its impact to Chinese Software industry to the audience. Also at the event, Mark Shuttleworth delivered a keynote to introduce Ubuntu and Ubuntu Touch to attendees. #### Footnotes 1 [www.copu.org.cn/en/node/955](http://www.copu.org.cn/en/node/955) 2 China Software and Integrated Chip Promotions Centre, a division of the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology 3 National University of Defense Technology 4 Media Report: [special.csdn.net/ocow2013/index.html](http://special.csdn.net/ocow2013/index.html) [Get in touch Interested in running Ubuntu in your organization?](https://ubuntu.com/about/contact-us/form) ## Sign up for our newsletter Get the latest Canonical news and updates in your inbox. Work email: \*I agree to receive information about Canonical's products and services. By submitting this form, I confirm that I have read and agree to [Canonical's Privacy Policy](https://canonical.com/legal/dataprivacy). Sign up ## Share on --- ## Related posts [### Join us at UbuCon Asia in Seoul this November!](https://canonical.com/blog/join-ubucon-asia-seoul-november-2022) You are invited to UbuCon Asia 2022 (Nov 26–27) in Seoul, in-person for the first time, where the autumn leaves are beautiful and ripe. [Canonical](https://canonical.com/blog/author/canonical) 11 November 2022 [### Interview: NUDT talks Ubuntu Kylin and its 14.10 release](https://canonical.com/blog/interview-nudt-talks-ubuntu-kylin-and-its-14-10-release) We talked with Dr. Jonas Zhang, vice professor of the National University of Defense Technology (NUDT) to find out more about Ubuntu Kylin and its 14.10 release. He has been... [Canonical](https://canonical.com/blog/author/canonical) 29 October 2014 [### Huge downloads for Ubuntu Kylin 14.04 LTS, first OEM partner announced](https://canonical.com/blog/huge-downloads-for-ubuntu-kylin-14-04lts-first-oem-partner-announced) Over the last few months we’ve seen significant traction with Ubuntu Kylin among users and PC hardware manufacturers. Downloads from the Ubuntu Kylin community sites in China... [Jon Melamut](https://canonical.com/blog/author/jon-melamut-canonical) 15 May 2014 [### Ubuntu on smartphones at Mobile Asia Expo](https://canonical.com/blog/ubuntu-on-smartphones-at-mobile-asia-expo-2) Ubuntu mobile OS already in use, and backed by major global carriers Mobile Asia Expo starts this week in Shanghai, and we’re getting ready to show off the rapid progress we’ve... [Canonical](https://canonical.com/blog/author/canonical) 24 June 2013