A theme and topics release and interpretation meeting for the 7th Hongqiao International Economic Forum (Hongqiao forum) was held on July 24, when there were about 100 days remaining until this year's China International Import Expo (CIIE) and Hongqiao forum, which are scheduled to take place in November.

A theme and topic release and interpretation meeting for the 7th Hongqiao forum is held on July 24. [Photo/CIIE Bureau]

The event attracted around 100 participants, including members of the Hongqiao forum, representatives of CIIE exhibitors and buyers, and media outlets.

Themed "High-Standard Opening up for Universally Beneficial and Inclusive Economic Globalization", this year's forum will feature discussions on topics such as industrial development and sustainable urban construction, sustainable trade under climate change, artificial intelligence, new energy storage, and new energy vehicles.

The forum will also release the World Openness Report 2024, and will include a range of closed-door sessions and exclusive promotional events.

In addition, the event unveiled highlights for this year's CIIE & HQF Gala, which will continue to precede the opening ceremony. The gala will offer enhanced services such as early information disclosure to facilitate networking with forum guests. Media interactions will also be introduced to increase visibility.

Furthermore, upgrades to the forum information system were announced, including the development of a mobile platform with interactive features for easy audience engagement and appointment scheduling. According to the event, the enhanced system that integrates registration, information retrieval, guest interactions, and on-site guidance has been launched for trial operations within the CIIE application.

Guests provide forward-looking interpretations of topics for the 7th Hongqiao forum. [Photo/CIIE Bureau]

By Zhao Guangmei