On the morning of December 25, the preparatory meeting for the 2024 ZGC Forum was held to deploy the groundwork. Yin Li, Secretary of the CPC Beijing Municipal Committee, presided over the meeting.. Li Xiaohong, President of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, and He Junke, Secretary of Party Leadership Group , Vice President in charge of daily work, and Chief Executive Secretary of the Secretariat of the China Association for Science and Technology (CAST), attended the meeting.
The meeting pointed out General Secretary Xi Jinping's high regard for the ZGC Forum. He has repeatedly sent congratulatory letters and delivered significant video speeches, outlining explicit requirements for facilitating international sci-tech exchanges and cooperation, and ensuring the success of the Forum. As a state-level platform for global exchanges and cooperation on sci-tech innovation, the2024 ZGC Forum holds much significance to the greater openness and global influence of China's science and technology under the new circumstances, to the fulfillment of the planning, goals, and tasks set out in the central economic work conference, and to stronger innovation vitality and greater market confidence. Efforts must be made from a strategic perspective of the overall development of the Party and the country to lay the groundwork by higher standards, and of higher quality by implementing General Secretary Xi Jinping's important instructions, so as to make the 2024 ZGC Forum a wonderful and fruitful event for global sci-tech innovation exchanges and cooperation.
The meeting underscored the need to expedite the preparatory work and ensure the highest standards in every detail, as well as accelerate the design and refinement of the event program. As this is the first time that the Forum, a major diplomatic occasion, will be held at the newly built permanent venue, it is important to deliver high-standard service and ensure well-organized special events. Efforts should be ramped up to build connection with top innovation resources from international industries, universities, and research institutes, and attract companies and research groups with world-leading technologies to enhance the role of the event as a global pacesetter for the industry. The latest technological advances at home and abroad will be on display as a full manifestation of the progress of building Beijing into an international innovation center. To achieve more fruitful cooperation, it is imperative to promote the application of more innovative outcomes and implementation of cooperation projects, ensure that the public is updated on cooperation results , encourage technology transactions, and establish a mechanism to track and evaluate the performance of projects.
The meeting also called for stronger coordination by adopting a holistic approach. Coordinated efforts should be made to promote the preparatory work of the Forum, complete all the tasks laid out , and ensure a cost-effective and fruitful event. The Office of the Forum will play a coordinative role, and all task forces will take the initiative to fulfill their respective duties. Communication will be enhanced to share the stories of the ZGC Forum and the development of the country's science and technology with the world. The municipal departments and districts involved should collaborate and support each other, and consult in a timely manner when problems arise.
Leading officials from relevant central and state organs, municipal departments, and districts , attended the meeting.
