The Third Hong Kong Youth Development Summit opened on Saturday, attracting more than 3,300 young people from around the world to explore more diverse development opportunities for the younger generation.
Under the theme "Pioneering New Horizons, Venturing into the Future", the forum brought together officials from different regions and industry leaders from various sectors to discuss issues of concern to young people.
In his opening address, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Chief Executive John Lee said Hong Kong is creating more diverse development opportunities for young people, enabling them to fully realize their potential and shine on the international stage.
"As an international metropolis, Hong Kong imbues its young people with an intrinsic global outlook. We can leverage this advantage and make good use of it, planning our own futures, and pursuing and realizing our dreams. Through this platform, Hong Kong youth can meet young friends from different places abroad, deepen communication, and build friendships," said Alice Mak, secretary for home and youth affairs of Hong Kong.
Hong Kong Youth Development Summit draws 3,300 global participants on future horizons
Hong Kong Youth Development Summit draws 3,300 global participants on future horizons
The China International Intelligent Communication Forum 2026 was held in Wuxi City, east China's Jiangsu Province on Monday, under the theme of "New Ecosystem, New Opportunities, New Future".
Co-hosted by China Media Group (CMG) and the Jiangsu provincial government, the forum brought together political figures, experts, scholars and media professionals to discuss topics including intelligent communication, media transformation, sci-tech innovation, industrial development, mutual learning among civilizations and international cooperation.
"I think the idea of combining media with science and communication is a really good idea. And I found the meeting very interesting. I learned things. I think communication is essential. Communication gives us cultural intelligence, and gives us the ability to learn from other people," said Michael Levitt, Nobel Laureate in Chemistry and a member of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences.
The Chinese Academy of Social Sciences released the China Cities' International Intelligent Communication Capacity Development Report 2026 at the opening ceremony, which also launched the Wuxi Initiative of the China International Intelligent Communication Forum.
This year's forum built a platform for exchanges and cooperation among enterprises in fields such as artificial intelligence and digital film and television, and promoted the alignment of industry resources.
"For our park, in the process of extending and strengthening the industrial chain, the forum has brought us many good enterprises across the entire production chain," said Yao Jingfei, head of the Wuxi National Digital Film Industrial Park.
China International Intelligent Communication Forum held in Jiangsu
