Xinhua News Agency, Dalian, June 25 (Reporter Wang Jiawei, Liu Yang, You Huiyuan) Walking into the Dalian International Conference Center, which looks like a diamond, "artificial intelligence leapfrog development", "strong energy transformation momentum", "industrial upgrading gives birth to new frontiers of development", discussions have come and gone...... On the 25th, the World Economic Forum's 15th Annual Meeting of the New Champions (also known as the "Summer Davos Forum") kicked off here. Leaders from the political, business and academic circles at home and abroad frequently interacted with innovators to discuss the "new frontier of future growth" and perceive the vitality and opportunities brought by China's accelerated development of new quality productive forces for its own development and the development of the world.
"It's a great platform to network with experts, business leaders from different parts of the world." Gaurav Mundra, Senior General Manager of Reliance Industries, said that "I am interested in witnessing new opportunities here as the impact of technological developments on today's world is deepening."
At present, a new round of scientific and technological revolution and industrial transformation is developing in depth, and technological innovation has entered an unprecedented period of intensive activity. The participants said that China is aiming at the commanding heights of future technological and industrial development, accelerating innovation in the fields of new generation information technology, artificial intelligence, and new energy, cultivating and developing green industries, emerging industries and future industries, accelerating the development of new quality productivity, and helping the world further expand the ways of future productivity and sustainable economic growth.
Liu Tianyi, founder and CEO of Policy Nexus, an international policy consulting company, told Xinhua News Agency that for artificial intelligence, information technology and other related technology industries, China has vertical segments and rich solution application scenarios for most industries. "This has never been seen anywhere else in the world, and I believe it will provide a wide range of opportunities for the application of global artificial intelligence technology and industrial development."
Shuttling in the interactive space with novel shape and futuristic sense, the reporter felt the "greenness": the main venue realized 100% "green electricity" supply; The air-conditioning system uses seawater refrigeration and heat exchange, which effectively saves electricity; 80% of the service guarantee vehicles are new energy vehicles, helping low-carbon travel ...... continuously improve the "green content", highlighting China's efforts to promote green transformation through energy conservation and carbon reduction, and fully unleash the huge potential of green development.
Adam Tutz, a professor of history at Columbia University in the United States, said that many of the key global issues we face today, especially in the area of climate change, can only be solved through cooperation. China is leading the way on issues such as green energy. At this forum, it is important to discuss the energy transition with Chinese technicians and scientists.
Today, China is building a huge scale of green development in many areas, from infrastructure and energy to transportation and life. Data shows that nearly half of the world's installed photovoltaic power generation capacity is in China, and a quarter of the world's new green area also comes from China. By the end of 2023, China's cumulative installed capacity of wind power and photovoltaic power will reach 1.05 billion kilowatts, accounting for 40% of the world's total installed capacity of new energy.
"China has always been a very active player in areas such as green technology." Arup Director Figel White said that in recent years, China has gradually led the development of renewable energy, thanks to the increasing scale of solar, photovoltaic and wind power. "Over time, I have no doubt that Europe, the United States, and around the world will interact more closely with China in technology."
Priyadarshi Panda, founder and CEO of an international battery company focused on developing large-scale, environmentally friendly batteries, said that China is clearly a very strong player in the global energy transition industry, and in some areas of innovative research and development, China is moving from a follower to a leader. "Connecting with technologists in China helps us understand the latest innovations in the energy sector."
"We have witnessed China's continuous innovation and development." Martin Frank, CEO of Greater China, Southeast Asia and Australia of U.S.-based Invesco Investment Management Co., Ltd., told reporters, "China is increasingly becoming an important player in the innovation and development of the global economy and continues to contribute. He said that China's focus on the green economy, its continued efforts to the frontier of technology, and its openness to overseas investment "are the biggest opportunities."
"Although it is my first time attending [Summer Davos] Forum, I hope to attend more often in the future and interact with more young leaders." Liu Tianyi said that in today's challenging and dynamic world, with the help of such a platform, I believe that the spirit of exploration for the future and the belief in adhering to globalization will continue to be shared by the world. (Participating reporter: Ding Feibai)