Hey tech enthusiasts! 📣 The 2024 World Science and Technology Development Forum just opened its doors in Beijing, and it's buzzing with innovation! ✨ Hosted by the China Association for Science and Technology (CAST), this year's forum is all about \"Science and Technology for the Future.\" 🚀
Bringing together brilliant minds from around the globe 🌍, the forum aims to build a community with a shared future for mankind. It aligns with the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative, and the Global Civilization Initiative, promoting high-quality development and international scientific and cultural exchange. 💡🤝
At the grand opening, Wan Gang, the chairman of the forum and president of CAST, delivered an inspiring speech. 🎤 He rolled out four big ideas:
- Deepen global cooperation and openness in basic research. 🌐
- Continuously promote the healthy development of artificial intelligence. 🤖
- Support the innovation and creativity of young scientific and technological talents. 🎓
- Encourage greater openness and collaboration in global science and technology governance. 🌎
Wan Gang called on everyone to uphold the spirit of a shared future, embrace win-win cooperation 🤗, and foster an open and inclusive mindset. He emphasized sharing knowledge and wisdom, forging consensus, and contributing to sustainable development. Let's build that brighter future together! ✨
The forum's main events in Beijing will run until Thursday, packed with six thematic sessions and three roundtable discussions. There's also a lineup of cultural exchange activities to spice things up! 🥳
Guess what? Over 350 guests from 33 countries and regions are joining the conversation! 🌏 Among them are:
- 14 laureates of Nobel Prize, Turing Award, and Lasker Award 🏅
- 27 heads of international scientific organizations 🏛️
- 41 academicians, both domestic and foreign 🎓
- Over 200 experts and scholars from top universities, research institutions, and enterprises 🧠
The forum wraps up in Beijing on October 30th, so stay tuned for more exciting updates! 📅
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2024 World Science and Technology Development Forum opens in Beijing
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