Distinguished guests,

Welcome to the 2nd "21st Century Maritime Silk Road" China(Guangdong) International Communication Forum!

Under the theme of "New Era, New Silk Road, New Image", the Forum fully implements the Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era and the guiding principles of the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China. Taking this opportunity, the Forum will contribute to accelerating the development of Belt and Road Initiative and the development of a community with a shared future for mankind. With its advantages in international exchanges, international communication as well as industry cooperation, Guangdong can give all sectors from home and abroad a comprehensive introduction of the national conditions, values and paths of China. Meanwhile, Guangdong can also provide a platform for dialogue and exchanges, information supports and industrial cooperation for the media, technology and business sectors from countries and regions along the Belt and Road.

This year marks the 5th anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative proposed by President Xi Jinping. President Xi has stressed that the Initiative serves as a solution for China to participate in global opening-up and cooperation, improve global economic governance, promote common development and prosperity, and build a community with a shared future for all mankind. In the past few years, the master-plan of the Belt and Road Initiative has been completed. In the future, we should focus on the main areas and craft our work together. To this end, the Forum will discuss the feasible paths and measures for cooperative development, further build international consensus, consolidate cooperative achievements, and fully demonstrate Guangdong and even China's economic and social development as well as the great potential of opening up.

Guangdong is the pioneer and demonstration area of China's reform and opening up. The Belt and Road Initiative and the development strategy of Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area have given Guangdong new opportunities. This forum will summarize Guangdong's achievements in its participation in the "21st Century Maritime Silk Road", unfold the new images and new trends of the innovation and opening up in Guangdong and Zhuhai, especially the achievements and cooperative prospects for local enterprises in intellectual manufacturing, cultural innovation and inheritance.

We sincerely hope that the "21st Century Maritime Silk Road" China(Guangdong) International Communication Forum can strengthen Guangdong’s pivotal role in the Belt and Road Initiative and further promote the cooperation and exchanges in the areas of economy, trade, culture, science and technology among countries along the Belt and Road, so as to achieve shared growth through collaboration!

The Organizing Committee of "21st Century Maritime Silk Road" China (Guangdong) International Communication Forum