Chairman of the Board Li Yong Was Invited to Travel to Rome, Italy to Attend Asia-Europe Leaders High-Level Economic and Financial Conference and Deliver a Plenary Speech

The Asia-Europe Leaders High-Level Economic and Financial Conference was held in Rome, the capital of Italy, on December 5. As a distinguished guest, Chairman Li Yong was invited to attend and delivered an off-the-cuff speech at the plenary session. The theme of the conference was "Asia-Europe Leadership Cooperation Dialogue", aiming to promote economic exchanges and cooperation between Asia and Europe, as well as between Asia, Europe and other regions of the world, and to advance the development of a new-type of partnership between Asia and Europe.

Zhou Xiaochuan, Former Vice Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) and Vice President of the Boao Forum for Asia, stated in his keynote speech that the “G20 Leaders’ Buenos Aires Summit Declaration” provided new momentum for reshaping globalization. All countries should adhere to multilateralism, promote WTO reform, strengthen the building of the global financial safety net, advance the Belt and Road Initiative, promote connectivity, and drive a new round of globalization. Asia and Europe share similar positions in reshaping globalization and reforming the international economic order, with enormous potential for cooperation. Asian and European countries should strengthen cooperation to contribute to the strong, sustainable, balanced, and inclusive growth of the world economy.

Romano Prodi, Former President of the European Commission and Former Prime Minister of Italy, stated that economic globalization provided strong momentum for world economic growth. Prodi emphasized that the Belt and Road Initiative aligns with shared development goals, and Europe should enhance practical cooperation with China and Asia.

The key topics of the conference included the Belt and Road Initiative, the digital economy, and sustainable development, with some approximately 300 representatives from political, business and academic circles from 15 countries and regions participating in the conference.

During the conference, Chairman Li Yong had cordial conversations and took photos to commemorate the occasion with new and old friends including Romano Prodi, Former President of the European Commission and Former Prime Minister of Italy, Esko Aho, Former Prime Minister of Finland, Zhou Xiaochuan, Former Vice Chairman of the National Committee of the CPPCC and Vice President of the Boao Forum for Asia, Li Baodong, Secretary-General of the Boao Forum for Asia, Bianchi, Minister of Culture and Tourism of Italy, and Peter Mandelson, Former First Secretary of State of the United Kingdom. In addition, Chairman Li Yong also took time to give an exclusive interview to a reporter from Phoenix Television’s European Bureau.

Chairman Li Yong delivered a plenary speech at the Boao Forum for Asia Rome Meeting

During the intermission of the conference, Chairman Li Yonggave an exclusive interview to a reporter from Phoenix Television’s European Bureau

Chairman Li Yong, together with Zhou Xiaochuan, former Vice Chairman of the National Committee of the CPPCC 

and Vice President of Boao Forum for Asia and Li Baodong,

Secretary-General of Boao Forum for Asia, attended a guided tour at the National Museum of Italian Culture. 

Chairman Li Yong took a group photo with Romano Prodi, Former President of

the European Commission and Former Prime Minister of Italy

Chairman Li Yong took a group photo with Esko Aho, Former Prime Minister of Finland

Chairman Li Yong took a group photo with Bianchi, Minister of Culture and Tourism of Italy.

Chairman Li Yong took a group photo with Peter Mandelson, Former First Secretary of State of the United Kingdom

Chairman Li Yong took a group photo with Silvano De Masi, CEO of Alitalia - Linee Aeree Italiane

Chairman Li Yong took a groupphoto with Ettore Francesco Sequi, the Italian Ambassador to China