The International Science, Technology and Innovation Forum (ISTIF) of the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) will be held in Macao again next year, BFA Secretary General Li Baodong, a former foreign minister, said on Wednesday, adding that a science technology expo will take place concurrently.
By making full use of the advantages of connecting and integrating the East and the West, “Macao will strive to craft a platform for high-level international scientific and technological exchanges and co-operation, one that is in high-level convergence of international modern service industries, Edmund Ho Hau Wah, vice-chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), said on Tuesday.
The first conference of the International Science, Technology and Innovation Forum (ISTIF) of the Boao Forum of Asia (BFA) attracted a lot of overseas sci-tech experts because a lot of “frontier issues” in the global technology field would be discussed.
Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office of the State Council Vice Director Zhang Xiaoming urged Macau to strengthen its role in the nation’s development strategy in science and technology innovation.
Macao Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng said today the government would further strengthen “top-down design” regarding innovation in the field of science and technology (sci-tech).
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday sent a congratulatory letter to the opening of the first conference of the International Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation (ISTIF) of the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA).
The Guangdong Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA), with a well-established 5G industry chain, could well grow into the world’s leading smart city cluster.
Macao will host a new science and technology conference within the framework of the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) on 9-11 November.
