Science academy leaders meet to discuss innovation systems in Beijing

Leaders of national science institutions from 16 countries across the world are present at a form held from 11 to 14 November in Beijing to address the roles of their organizations in a national innovation system. At the meeting, CAS President LU Yongxiang delivers a speech on the roles of CAS in China's national innovation system.

To mark the 30th anniversary of China's reform and opening-up and 10th anniversary of CAS Knowledge Innovation Program, a forum was held under the auspices of CAS from 11 to 14 November in Beijing. Leaders of State science institutions from 16 countries across the world were present at the meeting to address the role of their organizations in a national innovation system.
More than 70 participants from countries like US, Japan, Russia, Australia, ROK, India and China focused their attentions on various topics, including the positions of a national science academy in the national system of innovation, its consulting and supportive roles in the national decision-making procedure; development of research teams and the sustainable development of a national academy; S&T innovations and a country's socio-economic development in coming years.
CAS President LU Yongxiang and CAS Vice President LI Jinghai delivered speeches on the roles of CAS in the national innovation system and the driving force behind the development of a national innovation system, respectively.
In the course of the forum, the science administrators and scholars exchanged experience and ideas of common interest with the hosts on problems and issues concerning the national academy and innovation system, exploring possible routes and feasible methods for promoting a national innovation system and S&T development in the world via interactive and well-concerted efforts.
During the meeting, CAS leaders held talks with some foreign participants on the furtherance of S&T cooperation. Some foreign guests were invited to visit some CAS institutes.