The 2025 Zhongguancun Forum Annual Meeting was grandly held in Beijing from March 27 to 31, jointly organized by the Ministry of Science and Technology, National Development and Reform Commission, State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Engineering, China Association for Science and Technology, and Beijing Municipal Government.
As China’s national-level platform for global sci-tech innovation exchange and cooperation, the Zhongguancun Forum has evolved into a premier international stage for technological collaboration, demonstrating Beijing’s strong appeal as a hub for scientific and technological innovation.
Under the annual theme “New Quality Productive Forces and Global Sci-Tech Cooperation,” the 2025 forum featured five major segments: conference sessions, technology transactions, achievement releases, frontier competitions, and side events – comprising 128 activities with participation from over 100 countries and regions. Thousands of distinguished speakers gathered to discuss cultivating new quality productive forces through technological innovation, offering fresh perspectives for global development.
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On March 31, 2025, the “Zhongguancun Forum: ESG Collaborative Innovation for Beautiful China Construction Forum” was successfully convened. The event was hosted by the Ministry of Ecology and Environment and organized by its Foreign Economic Cooperation Office.
Centered on the theme “Innovation in New Quality Productive Forces Driving Green Transition and Modernization of Ecological Environment Governance System,” the forum brought together global expertise to collectively strategize sustainable development initiatives.
Mr. Joseph Mak: “Sustainability is the Path to Coexistence of Multiple Values”
Mr. Joseph Mak, Executive Dean of the Asia-Pacific ESG Strategy Research Institute (APESG), was invited to attend the forum and served as a distinguished speaker in the “Social Collaboration for Shared Success” roundtable discussion.
He elaborated on APESG’s dual-drive model of “global platform + localized practice,” which actively promotes worldwide ESG collaborative innovation. This approach demonstrates the Institute’s commitment and leadership in advancing global sustainable development.
Mr. Joseph Mak Stresses: “Sustainability Thrives on Shared Value, Not Isolated Breakthroughs!”
Leveraging the Asia-Pacific region’s unique geopolitical advantages and innovation networks, the Institute is building a “Green Innovation Ecosystem” through three core initiatives:
1. Global Technology Transfer
Establishing transnational incubation platforms to accelerate cutting-edge solutions, propelling Chinese innovations onto the world stage.
2. ESG-Focused Financial Innovation
Channeling capital toward green industries through pioneering investment models. Recently, the Institute facilitated cross-border green financing deals, empowering Chinese enterprises to access global capital markets.
3. Policy-Industry-Capital Synergy
Creating integrated dialogue mechanisms among policymakers, corporations, and financial institutions. Through mutual standards recognition and data sharing, the model deepens “government-industry-academia-finance” collaboration.
As both practitioner and advocate of sustainable development in the Asia-Pacific region, our Institute serves as a “Bridge & Think Tank,” facilitating two-way empowerment through “Bringing In” and “Going Global” strategies.
Mr. Joseph Mak emphasized: “We are not merely resource integrators, but value co-creators. Through ‘technology exports’ and ‘knowledge imports,’ we enable Chinese enterprises to achieve ‘mutual advancement’ in global climate governance.”
“Building a Beautiful China isn’t just China’s mission—it’s a microcosm of global sustainability. We look forward to joining hands with more partners, using ESG as the bond to create an open, inclusive, and win-win global community for sustainable development!”
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