Hongqiao International Economic Forum （HQF） Warmup丨“Globalization and Youth Development: Creating a Shared Better Future”

October 16, 2024

 

The sub-forum “Globalization and Youth Development: Creating a Shared Better Future” of the 7^th Hongqiao International Economic Forum (HQF) will take place on November 6, from 14:00 to 16:30, in the Hall 4.2 (Silk Road Hall) at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai). This sub-forum is hosted by the Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), and organized by the China International Import Expo Bureau and Taihe Institute.

 

The youth is a key pillar in the development of economic globalization, playing a vital role in promoting science and technology innovation and development, fostering connections between cultures, and establishing a new order in global governance. This sub-forum will focus on the youth perspective, delving into the trend of economic globalization and its impact on youth development, along with the opportunities and challenges faced by youth as both groups and individuals. It will explore ways to support youth innovation and entrepreneurship, promote international exchanges and cooperation among young people, and foster the cultivation of young scientific and technological talent, ultimately advancing global openness and achievement sharing, and leading young people worldwide to demonstrate their sense of responsibility through concrete actions.

 

Guest speakers include Leila Gharagozloo Pakkala, Director of UNICEF Supply Division; Hugo Duminil-Copin, a French mathematician and winner of Fields Medal; Zhang Yongmin, Academician at Académie Nationale de Pharmacie; Yu Miaojie, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee and President of Liaoning University; Yao Ming, Chairman of the Chinese Basketball Association and Vice President of the All-China Youth Federation; Zhou Hongyi, Founder and Chairman of 360 Group; Bolor-Erdene Battsengel, Strategic Engagement Advisor at SpaceX, Founder of AI Academy Asia, former Vice Minister of the Ministry of Digital Development, Innovation and Communications of Mongolia; Christopher Thomas, Founder and Chairman of Integrated Insights Ltd., Visiting Professor of Tsinghua University, former Senior Fellow of the Brookings Institution; and Abdullah Al Araf, Co-Founder and CEO, EcoTech Innovation. More guests are to be confirmed.

 

Guest Speakers:

Leila Gharagozloo Pakkala

Director, UNICEF Supply Division

 

Hugo Duminil-Copin

French mathematician, winner of Fields Medal

Zhang Yongmin

Academician, Académie Nationale de Pharmacie

Yu Miaojie

Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee and President, Liaoning University

Yao Ming

Chairman, Chinese Basketball Association, Vice President, All-China Youth Federation

Zhou Hongyi

Founder, Chairman of 360 Group

Bolor-Erdene Battsengel

Strategic Engagement Advisor at SpaceX, Founder of AI Academy Asia, former Vice Minister of the Ministry of Digital Development, Innovation and Communications of Mongolia

Christopher Thomas

Founder and Chairman of Integrated Insights Ltd., Visiting Professor of Tsinghua University, former Senior Fellow of the Brookings Institution

Abdullah Al Araf

Co-Founder & CEO, EcoTech Innovation

 

More guests are to be confirmed.

 

 

Further Reading:

Hongqiao International Economic Forum (hereinafter referred to as HQF) is held in tandem with the China International Import Expo (CIIE). Under the theme of “High-Standard Opening up for Universally Beneficial and Inclusive Economic Globalization”, the 7^th HQF features the main forum (the opening ceremony of the CIIE and HQF), and 19 parallel sessions under “1+4” sections, i.e. the Press Release and International Symposium on World Openness Report 2024 and parallel sessions under Opening-up for Development, Opening-up for Cooperation, Opening-up for Innovation and Opening-up for Sharing. Meanwhile, closed meetings, including roundtables for foreign-funded enterprises, and promotional activities related to “Invest in China” will be organized at the 7^th HQF.