In the past decade, we have witnessed the renascence and development of the art industry, it has undergone the most remarkable and profound transformations compared with any previous periods. Galleries, auction companies, art dealers, art collection and trade platform, as the hard core of art industry, has experienced development, success, depression, even vanishment and resurgence. For the whole Chinese art industry, it is meant to be a meaningful decade with ups and downs. 

Since Art Power 100 launched awards of excellence within the industry in 2007, it has built the reputation of objectivity, authenticity, authority, wide-spread release channels inside and outside of the industry. The appraisal of awards in every anniversary can reflect the status quo of Chinese art industry. 

On June 3^rd 2017, 10^th anniversary ceremony of Art Power 100 Award of 2016 was opened in Beijing Minsheng Art Museum, hundreds of celebrities from art, culture, media circles gathered together and witnessed the launch of 2016 ART POWER 100 and Leading Art Awards in 2016. Council International won the Auction Company of the Year. 

Beijing Council International Auction Company celebrated its 10^th anniversary in 2016, the annual sales of auction amounted to 5.2 billion RMB which is a new top record. Council international is committed to linking auction activities with culture and offering culture relics with high historical values to the public. It aims to become the leading platform for delivering historical and cultural heritage. 

As a participant and witness of the growth and development history of Chinese art circles in the past 10 years, Council International has actively developed cultural atmosphere by cultivating and promoting corporate culture and shares its own operating philosophy. Council international will usher in a new future by its well-known brand within the industry and gradually become the leader in the international cultural relics and artwork auction industry.