2019 Silk Road Forum was Held Successfully in Beijing

2019-12-05 14:32:00

Source: Silk Road Cities Alliance

The 2019 Silk Road Ark Forum was successfully held on 4th, December, in Beijing. Domestic and overseas diplomats, scholars and leaders from all walks of life gathered to analyze the global political and economic hotspots in 2019 and look forward to the situation in 2020. Nearly 200 guests attended the forum, including Hon. Massimo D'Alema, former Prime Minister of Italy, and Honorary Chairman of Silk Road Cities Alliance, Mr. Zhao Qizheng, former Director of the State Council Information Office, Mr. Yu Hongjun, former Deputy Minister of the International Liaison Department of the Central Committee of the CPC, Mr. Shen Guofang, Deputy Representative of China to the United Nations, H.E. Dusan Bella, Ambassador of Slovakia to China, H.E. Naghmana Alamgir Hashmi, Ambassador of Pakistan to China, H.E. Carlos Larrea Dávila, Ambassador of the Republic of Ecuador to China, Mr. He Yijun, Mayor of Rugao City.

Keynote Speech & Panel Discussion: Big Issues and Trends of the World

Mr. D'Alema pointed out in his keynote speech that the world structure is undergoing tremendous changes, the unipolar tendency is becoming more and more obvious, the original order is speedily collapsing but the new order hasn't formed yet. China proposed "Belt and Road" initiative is gradually widely accepted and participated by the international community. Under the current international situation, China and Europe should cooperate more closely, actively to respond to challenges, and jointly advance world progress. The year of 2020 is the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Italy, thus the two countries should take this as an opportunity to create a new era of Sino-Italian cooperation.

Mr. Yu Hongjun, former Deputy Minister of the International Liaison Department of the Central Committee of the CPC, Mr. Huang Renwei, Executive Vice Dean of Fudan Institute of Belt and Road & Global Governance, Mr. Guo Lian, Board Chairperson of Silk Road Industry and Finance International Alliance, Mr. Liu Zhiqin, President of Silk Road City Institute, and Mr. Shan Chengbiao, General Manager of Huanqiu.com conducted panel discussion on hot topics such as Sino-US relations, global situation and regional cooperation. Panelists fully agreed that the current international situation is changing, protectionism and unilateralism are prevailing, and they have become destructive forces and troublemakers that affect world stability and economic development. China adheres to the development policy of cooperation and win-win development, persists in the continuous opening of the market, advocates multilateralism and the B&R Initiative, and is making important contributions to the promotion of world cooperation. Looking ahead to 2020, the world is full of variables and challenges, people of insight from all countries are required to adhere to win-win cooperation and oppose unilateral protection with a more sober understanding and firmer will.

In response to urban riots in France, Spain, Chile, Hong Kong and other places, Mr. Liu Zhiqin pointed out that how cities make citizens feel safe and peaceful should be the priority on governance list. The program "Looking for An-Xin City Along the Silk Road"，initiated by Silk Road City Institute and Silk Road Cities Alliance, aims to promote coordinated development of cities from "Stability, Security, Health, Coziness" four dimensions.

Share of Good Models and Experience of BRI

H.E. Dusan Bella, Ambassador of Slovakia to China

H.E. Carlos Larrea Dávila, Ambassador of the Republic of Ecuador to China

H.E. Naghmana Alamgir Hashmi, Ambassador of Pakistan to China

At the forum, the ambassadors of Slovakia, Pakistan and Ecuador to China respectively shared the achievements and experiences of good models of BRI. They demonstrated the cultural and economic characteristics of their countries through multimedia, and introduced new cooperation projects for Chinese investors.

Mr. He Yijun, Mayor of Rugao City, Jiangsu Province, introduced the city's resource and location advantages, and action plans for participating in the BRI exchanges and cooperation. Mr. Yin Dong, member of Guangdong People ’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries and Mr. Zhao Jun, Chairman of Guoshuyuan Supply Chain Management Company, shared their practical experience and understanding of B&R cultural exchange and supply chain construction.

New Projects Release

Many institutions released the “Belt and Road” related projects on the forum.

Brief introduction to the new projects:

1. “Wonderful”

It is a series of short video programs which record the world from an aerial perspective, taking viewers to appreciate the wideness of the world, the beauty of the world, and the great difference of the world. Through aerial photography, the topography of different countries and regions in the world, natural ecology, climatic environment and cultural landscape are displayed. “Wonderful” makes the world no longer far away.

“Time-lapse World” is a time-lapse photography program created by CNC. The unique lens language is used to show the development of the beautiful world and China in the new era from multiple dimensions such as cities, humanities, and scenery.

2. “Belt & Road Empower Enterprise” Project

This project is launched by CRI Online and Silk Road Cities Alliance, including think tank consulting, resource matching, urban exchange, overseas communication, etc. It provides a series of online and offline services for enterprises “going global” and brands “internationalization”. The plan is committed to accurately empowering enterprises to go abroad, helping them to obtain overseas development ideas and information, so that enterprises can further avoid risks and steadily develop overseas.

3. Silk-Road CIFCO 5G Card

CIFCO Mobile partners with Silk Road Cities Alliance to jointly present the “Silk-Road CIFCO 5G Card” subscription package.

The Silk-Road CIFCO 5G Card is a service that encrypts one card with dual international phone numbers, including one Chinese local number and another from a partnering country along the One Belt One Road. Our upcoming dual mobile services include the China-Europe Mobile Express, China-Pakistan Mobile Express, China-Africa Mobile Express, China-Japan Mobile Express and China-Korea Mobile Express. This ensures users to get the best of both worlds, enjoying high-quality local mobile services at any time, as well as the best local price that avoids data roaming charges abroad. It eliminates the need to constantly swap between SIM cards, establishes the ability to have a local, regional, toll-free presence, and sets a unified management system for cost and billing.

In addition, Silk-Road CIFCO 5G card also offers multiple additional services in its package, integrating medical, financial, exhibition, catering and business traveling services. The consolidation of multiple global resources offers a cost-effective and logical solution to cross-border development, changing the core architecture of communication, financial and medical services.

4. Silk Road New Energy Cooperation Committee

Responding to the Business Go Global Initiative and promoting the international development of new energy industry chain, China New Energy

International Alliance and Silk Road Cities Alliance jointly initiated the establishment of the Silk Road New Energy Cooperation Committee, which provides services such as project planning, research, exchanges and docking for international cooperation in the new energy industry.

5. MOU of Cooperation between the Embassy of Ecuador in China and Silk Road Cities Alliance in 2020”

The Embassy of Ecuador in China and SRCA use their respective resources to deepen friendship, strengthen dialogue and exchanges, and support each other's efforts for in-depth cooperation in cultural, economic and trade fields. Regarding the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Ecuador in 2020, a series of celebrations will be held.

6. Silk Road Brands Shanghai Exhibition Center

Bolstra Trade Service Center, Silk Road SME Development Alliance jointly build this exhibition center in Hongqiao International Exhibition Center, to attract Silk Road products to enter Chinese market and help enterprises along the Belt and Road to settle down in Shanghai.

7. Medical Cooperation Project

Silk Road Global Information Ltd. assists Rosewood Bio Limited in setting up pharmaceutical production bases in mainland China.

Wrap-up

Mr. Zhao Qizheng, former Director of the State Council Information Office of China, made a concluding speech. He stated that he had attended Silk Road Ark Forum for three consecutive years, it was getting better and more realistic. This forum was a combination of theory and practice, to discuss the international and domestic trends and grasp the direction. What's even more gratifying is that this forum also focused on releasing future-oriented cooperation projects, bringing inspiration and hope to people.

Youth Voices

Silk Road youths from Pakistan, Egypt, Nepal, Belarus, Mongolia, Kazakhstan, Papua New Guinea, Bangladesh and other countries interacted with experts and scholars, analyzed the big era from perspective of young people, shared good experiences, and created new momentum!

The forum attracted extensive media attention. Xinhua News Agency, People's Daily, CRI Online, Global Times, China Youth Daily and other mainstream media in China and abroad reported the forum and interviewed the guests.

As an annual cross-border exchange activities focusing on cooperation with all sides, Silk Road Ark Forum is initiated by Silk Road Cities Alliance, Silk Road City Institute, Beijing Belt & Road Cooperative Community, and co-organized by Fudan Institute of Belt and Road & Global Governance, China Foundation for International Studies, Silk Road Industry and Finance International Alliance, Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies at Renmin University of China, Zhongqi Institute, Japan Belt & Road Institute and other think tanks both domestic and overseas.