High-Standard Opening up for
Universally Beneficial and Inclusive Economic Globalization
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 7th 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 7th HQF.
1:Press Conference on World Openness Report 2024 & International Symposium on World Opening-up
Host：Institute of World Economics and Politics, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS); Research Center for Hongqiao International Economic Forum
November 5, 14:30-16:30
4.2 Hall Rotunda, National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai)
2:Industrial Development and Sustainable Cities: Innovative and Inclusive Synergy Strategy
Host：United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China
November 5, 14:00-17:00
4.2 Hall B2, National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai)
3:Sustainable Trade amid Climate Change
November 6, 14:00-17:00
4.2 Hall A1, National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai)
4:Sustainable Development of Global South and China-Africa Cooperation
Host：Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China, United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
November 5, 14:30-17:00
4.2 Hall A2, National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai)
5:High-standard Opening up of Financial Sector Promoting High-Quality Development of Trade and Investment
November 7, 09:30-12:00
4.2 Hall A1, National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai)
6:China and 30 Years of the WTO: History and Evolution
November 5, 15:00-18:00
4.2 Hall A1, National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai)
7:Deepening Cooperation on Industrial and Supply Chains for High-Quality Development of Enterprises
Host：State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council, Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China
November 6, 09:30-11:30
4.2 Hall A1, National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai)
8:International Cooperation in Protecting IPR and Fighting against IPR Infringement and Counterfeiting
Host：Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China, State Administration for Market Regulation, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Global Alliance for Trade in Services
November 6, 09:30-12:00
4.2 Hall A2, National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai)
9:International Cooperation on Standards for High-Quality Development of the Manufacturing Industry
Host：Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China, Standardization Administration of the People's Republic of China
November 5, 14:00-17:00
4.2 Hall C2, National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai)
10:Global Drug Safety Governance and China's Drug Regulatory Innovation (Public and closed meetings)
Host：China National Medical Products Administration, Secretariat of the Hongqiao International Economic Forum
November 6, 09:00-11:45
4.2 Hall Rotunda, National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai)
11:Artificial Intelligence Empowering New Industrialization
Host：Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the People's Republic of China, Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China
November 5, 14:00-17:00
4.2 Hall D2, National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai)
12:New Energy Storage Driving Future Energy Transformation
November 5, 14:30-17:00
4.2 Hall D1, National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai)
13:The Future of Global New Energy Vehicles
Host：Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the People's Republic of China
November 6, 09:30-12:00
4.2 Hall B1, National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai)
14:Digital Finance Boosting Global Economic and Trade Development
November 5, 14:00-16:40
4.2 Hall B1, National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai)
15:Gathering Global Quality Consumption Resources and Promoting Consumption Upgrading
November 5, 15:30-17:30
L'Oréal Booth in 6.1H, National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai)
16:Globalization and Youth Development: Creating A Shared Better Future
Host：Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
November 6, 14:00-16:30
4.2 Hall Rotunda, National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai)
17:A Shared Silver Economy: New Opportunities in an Aging Society
Host：National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) of the People's Republic of China, Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
November 6, 14:30-17:30
4.2 Hall D1, National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai)
18:Pudong and the World: High-Standard Institutional Opening-Up for New Development Opportunities
November 6, 10:00-11:50
4.2 Hall D2, National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai)
19:Further Improving the Capacity of the Hongqiao International Opening-up Hub and Fully Fostering New Quality Productive Forces
November 6, 09:00-11:20
4.2 Hall D1, National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai)
20:Toward Sustainable Prosperity: New Outlook for US Businesses in China（Closed-Door Roundtable)
Host：US-China Business Council, Secretariat of the Hongqiao International Economic Forum, Shanghai Municipal Commission of Commerce
November 6, 13:00-14:30
4.2 Hall D2, National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai)
21: "Invest in China" — Special Event Presenting Pilot Free Trade Zones
November 5, 15:00-16:30
4.2 Hall C1, National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai)
1:Press Conference on World Openness Report 2024 & International Symposium on World Opening-up
Host：Institute of World Economics and Politics, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS); Research Center for Hongqiao International Economic Forum
November 5, 14:30-16:30
4.2 Hall Rotunda, National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai)
2:Industrial Development and Sustainable Cities: Innovative and Inclusive Synergy Strategy
Host：United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China
November 5, 14:00-17:00
4.2 Hall B2, National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai)
3:Sustainable Trade amid Climate Change
November 6, 14:00-17:00
4.2 Hall A1, National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai)
4:Sustainable Development of Global South and China-Africa Cooperation
Host：Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China, United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
November 5, 14:30-17:00
4.2 Hall A2, National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai)
5:High-standard Opening up of Financial Sector Promoting High-Quality Development of Trade and Investment
November 7, 09:30-12:00
4.2 Hall A1, National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai)
6:China and 30 Years of the WTO: History and Evolution
November 5, 15:00-18:00
4.2 Hall A1, National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai)
7:Deepening Cooperation on Industrial and Supply Chains for High-Quality Development of Enterprises
Host：State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council, Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China
November 6, 09:30-11:30
4.2 Hall A1, National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai)
8:International Cooperation in Protecting IPR and Fighting against IPR Infringement and Counterfeiting
Host：Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China, State Administration for Market Regulation, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Global Alliance for Trade in Services
November 6, 09:30-12:00
4.2 Hall A2, National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai)
9:International Cooperation on Standards for High-Quality Development of the Manufacturing Industry
Host：Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China, Standardization Administration of the People's Republic of China
November 5, 14:00-17:00
4.2 Hall C2, National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai)
10:Global Drug Safety Governance and China's Drug Regulatory Innovation (Public and closed meetings)
Host：China National Medical Products Administration, Secretariat of the Hongqiao International Economic Forum
November 6, 09:00-11:45
4.2 Hall Rotunda, National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai)
11:Artificial Intelligence Empowering New Industrialization
Host：Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the People's Republic of China, Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China
November 5, 14:00-17:00
4.2 Hall D2, National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai)
12:New Energy Storage Driving Future Energy Transformation
November 5, 14:30-17:00
4.2 Hall D1, National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai)
13:The Future of Global New Energy Vehicles
Host：Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the People's Republic of China
November 6, 09:30-12:00
4.2 Hall B1, National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai)
14:Digital Finance Boosting Global Economic and Trade Development
November 5, 14:00-16:40
4.2 Hall B1, National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai)
15:Gathering Global Quality Consumption Resources and Promoting Consumption Upgrading
November 5, 15:30-17:30
L'Oréal Booth in 6.1H, National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai)
16:Globalization and Youth Development: Creating A Shared Better Future
Host：Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
November 6, 14:00-16:30
4.2 Hall Rotunda, National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai)
17:A Shared Silver Economy: New Opportunities in an Aging Society
Host：National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) of the People's Republic of China, Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
November 6, 14:30-17:30
4.2 Hall D1, National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai)
18:Pudong and the World: High-Standard Institutional Opening-Up for New Development Opportunities
November 6, 10:00-11:50
4.2 Hall D2, National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai)
19:Further Improving the Capacity of the Hongqiao International Opening-up Hub and Fully Fostering New Quality Productive Forces
November 6, 09:00-11:20
4.2 Hall D1, National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai)
20:Toward Sustainable Prosperity: New Outlook for US Businesses in China（Closed-Door Roundtable)
Host：US-China Business Council, Secretariat of the Hongqiao International Economic Forum, Shanghai Municipal Commission of Commerce
November 6, 13:00-14:30
4.2 Hall D2, National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai)
21: "Invest in China" — Special Event Presenting Pilot Free Trade Zones
November 5, 15:00-16:30
4.2 Hall C1, National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai)