March 19-On the afternoon of March 17th, deans and dignitaries from Guangdong and Hong Kong attended a summit on the "Development Strategy of Nansha District" at the Guangzhou Park Hotel. The summit revolved around the repositioning, planning and development strategies of the Nansha District.
Dean Chen Yong of the Guangzhou Branch of Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Guangdong Academy of Science, Party Secretary of GDUFS Sui Guangjun, President of JinanUniversity Deputy Mayor Sun Lei, and other dignitaries were in attendance. Representatives from Nansha District's government office, officials of the Guangdong International Institute for Strategic Studies, and journalists from major media outlets were also present at the summit. Party Secretary Sui Guangjun presided over the summit.
photo taken at the summit
Dean Chen Yong pointed out that new concepts and strategies must be taken to better the development of Nansha District. He stated that it is essential to make a thorough plan for the functional district, and said that technology innovation, low carbon emissions, harmonious elements and environment-friendly methods should be emphasized in the development.
Mr. Li Huiwu stated that as China is in an economic transformation period, the development of Nansha District is included in the 12th Five-Year Plan, which indicates the central government's expectation to pioneer Guangdong reformers. He held that as the "new city" of Guangzhou, Nansha should focus on the designing of the economic structure, and improvement of traffic, the quality of life and the environment.
Mr. Ni Mingxuan pointed out that the newness of the Nansha District not only provides a plethera of natural resources, but also of talented people. The future of Nansha District will depend on investment and people. For the problems arising in Nansha District, Mr. Sui Guangjun shared that because Nansha stands on the outskirts of Guangzhou and because the function of Nansha overlaps with that of Hong Kong and Macao,the development of Nansha District may be slowed down.
Mr. Sui Guangjun stating his opinion
Many other dignitaries also expressed their opinions on the development of the Nansha District and provided many constructive suggestions. At the end of the summit, Mr.Sun Lei made a concluding speech that Nansha District will seriously consider the valuable advice proposed in the meeting and make some changes in the development.
Source: GDUFS News Website