The Working Conference of the 2023 ZGC Forum was held on April 2 to discuss the preparations for the upcoming forum.

The meeting pointed out that the ZGC Forum is a national-level platform for China to promote global exchanges and cooperation in science, technology, and innovation. The successful holding of the 2023 ZGC Forum is of great significance to demonstrate China’s confidence and resolution of integrating into the global innovation network with a more open attitude and China’s plan to promote high-level opening up and global exchanges and cooperation in science, technology, and innovation.

The meeting stressed the need to carefully organize and implement the planning and tasks of holding the forum and to strengthen the connection of all links in the entire process to further enhance the quality of the forum. According to the meeting, the forum’s design shall focus on internationalization, targeting at cutting-edge science and technology, promoting the forum’s brand, and emphasizing practical results. In addition, it’s also necessary to invite more representatives of international science and technology organizations and influential scientists from around the world to attend the forum and deliver keynote speeches on-the-spot to further enhance the global influence of the event.

The meeting also highlighted the need to plan and organize effective publicity activities to enhance international attention on the forum comprehensively. According to the conference, some measures regarding security, hygiene, health, and others must be adopted to ensure the forum is held safely.