[Commentary] On November 2, the State Council Information Office held a press conference to introduce the World Internet Conference and Internet Development Forum.
At the meeting, Zhao Zeliang, deputy director of the National Internet Information Office, introduced that the "World Internet Conference · Internet Development Forum" will be held in Wuzhen, Zhejiang from November 23rd to 24th.
[Concurrent] Zhao Zeliang, Deputy Director of the National Internet Information Office
The World Internet Conference has been successfully held for six sessions. The international community has paid great attention and its influence has increased day by day.
The "World Internet Conference · Internet Development Forum" with the theme of "Digital Empowerment to Create a Common Future-Join Hands to Build a Community of Shared Future in Cyberspace" will be held in Wuzhen, Zhejiang from November 23rd to 24th. During the same period, the World Internet will also be held. Leading scientific and technological achievements release activities, "Internet Light" Expo, "Direct Wuzhen" global Internet competition and other activities.
[Commentary] Zhao Zeliang said that since 2020, the new crown pneumonia epidemic has spread globally and the international situation has undergone profound changes. In this context, upholding the concept of a community with a shared future in cyberspace, and striving to promote the development of global cyberspace in a more inclusive, balanced, and win-win direction, appears Particularly important.
Compared with previous years, this forum also has three new changes.
[Concurrent] Zhao Zeliang, Deputy Director of the National Internet Information Office
First, there are new ideas in the format of the meeting.
We canceled the holding of the 7th World Internet Conference and replaced it with the "World Internet Conference · Internet Development Forum" in the name of the World Internet Conference Organizing Committee. Second, the scale of the forum has been adjusted.
In the context of the epidemic, the number of guests, the number of sub-forums and the duration of the conference have been adjusted compared with previous years.
The forum presents a new look of "small but refined" and "new and lively"; third, there are new designs for the way of participation.
Various activities are carried out in the form of "offline + online", and a real-life venue is set up in Wuzhen. Guests who cannot be there can participate online.
[Commentary] Zhu Guoxian, member of the Standing Committee of the Zhejiang Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of China and Minister of the Propaganda Department of the Provincial Party Committee, said that while strictly implementing the requirements for normalized epidemic prevention and control, this forum will focus on creating a "365-day World Internet Conference that never ends." "One museum, one garden, one park" promotes the integration of Internet elements into Wuzhen's cultural genes.
[Concurrent] Zhu Guoxian, Director of the Propaganda Department of the Standing Committee of the Zhejiang Provincial Committee of the CPC
"One Pavilion" is to open an Internet science and technology achievement exhibition hall to display the latest achievements of the world's Internet development on a regular basis; "One Park" and "One Field" is to build the country's first new infrastructure 5G+ smart interactive experience online and offline integrated public welfare An ecological park, creating an agricultural test field on the cloud, vividly showing the all-round changes brought about by the Internet with immersive experience and interactive scenes.
More than a hundred leading companies in the industry, such as Alibaba, Tencent, Huawei, and Epson, will all participate in the exhibition, focusing on the latest scientific and technological achievements. Leading figures in the Internet field at home and abroad will attend forums or give speeches in the form of videos, presenting the ideas of the Internet leading change feast.
[Explanation] Zhao Zeliang said that at present, the preparations for the forum are being carried out in an orderly manner as planned.
We will insist on holding meetings safely, frugally, and efficiently, and strive to provide a more distinctive and exciting event.
Cheng Yu reports from Beijing
Editor in charge: [Liu Xian]