On May 20, 2020, the Boao Forum for Asia Secretariat went to Zhuhai for work inspection and held the preparatory work meeting for the first session of the International Forum on science and technology and innovation. Cheng Ji, executive director of the Secretariat of Boao Forum for Asia, chaired the meeting, Tang Xiaoyan, director of the affairs department of the sponsors and international organizations of Boao Forum for Asia, Liu Xinhua, deputy director of the affairs department of health, education and science and technology, Mai Junhong, deputy secretary of South China University of technology, Liu Jun, director of the public relations department, Ge Ruiming, deputy director of the results transformation office, Hu Weihong, director of Yuexiu Exhibition Co., Ltd., and director of Yuexiu Exhibition Co., Ltd General manager Li Guangtao attended the meeting.
The participants briefed the latest progress of the preparatory work for the first International Forum on science, technology and innovation, and made fruitful discussions on the follow-up work of the conference and reached an agreement. Director Cheng Ji said that the first session of the conference has established a highly influential organizational structure. We should continue to make careful preparations and strive to run the conference well, so that the conference can play a greater role in promoting cooperation and development in the field of global scientific and technological innovation.