On the afternoon of September 28th, the 2016 China Changzhou International Forum on Science and Technology & Economic and Foreign Trade and the Launch of Changzhou Station of Innovating China Tour was held in the Longcheng Hall of the Administration Center in Changzhou.

Hosted by Changzhou Municipal Committee of the CPC and Changzhou Municipal People’s Government, this year’s Forum is themed with “Practicing opening-up concept, advancing key projects�? It will focus on the city’s initiative of “the year for advancing key projects� and concentrate on the further development of 10 key industrial chains and the progress of modern service industry. The purpose is to accelerate the gathering of capital, technologies and talents, and promote project investment, business transformation and industrial upgrading, so that Changzhou’s international reputation and competitive strength can be recognized by the world.

During the Forum, there will be 38 different thematic activities such as the Changzhou Station of Innovating China Tour, the Robotics Industry Investment Fair, the Intelligent Electric Vehicle Investors� Conference, the Graphene Thermal and Application Seminar, the Second Meeting of China’s Liaison Conference of China-Israel Joint Committee on Innovation, the Sino-German Enterprises Match-making Seminar, etc.

This annual gathering is a landmark event in Changzhou’s quest for excellence. Since 2005 Changzhou has held 12 Forums of this type. It is with determination and tenacity that Changzhou will continue to strive for innovative upgrades and noteworthy cooperation every year. It is also the city’s chance to highlight the past year’s achievements and present the goals for coming years.

Participants of the Forum include: Mr.Yan Li, Secretary of CPC Changzhou Municipal Committee, Chairman of the Standing Committee of Changzhou Municipal People's Congress; Mr.Fei Gaoyun, Deputy Secretary of CPC Changzhou Municipal Committee, Mayor of Changzhou Municipal People's Government; Mr.Zou Hongguo, Chairman of Changzhou Municipal Committee of the CPPCC; Mr.Yu Zhiping, Vice Chairman and Deputy Secretary of Party Leadership Group of the Standing Committee of Changzhou Municipal People's Congress; Mr. Feng Shibin, Deputy director of Enterprise Innovation Service Center of China Association for science and technology; Mr.Shen Zhulin, Deputy Director of High-tech Industry Department, National Development and Reform Commission; Mr. Wang Hanchun, Deputy Director of Jiangsu Development and Reform Commission; Mr.Piotr Nowotniak, Consul-General of Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in Shanghai; Mr.Alexander Hoffet, Consul-General of Consulate General of Switzerland in Shanghai; Mr.Ken Fat Fong Suk Koon, Mayor of Municipal Council Beau Bassin-Rose Hill; Mr.CHOI KOON SHUM, Board Chairman of Sunwah Group; Mr.Mark Duval, CEO of Terex China; and many more.