Qingdao welcomes global ocean cooperation forum
China DailyThe 2024 Ocean Cooperation and Development Forum is set to take place at the Qingdao Cosmopolitan Exposition in Qingdao West Coast New Area from Oct 24 to 25, under the theme "From Azure to Future - Creating a Healthy and Prosperous Ocean, Fostering a Sustainable Future". The 2024 Ocean Cooperation and Development Forum, aiming to bolster the international competitiveness of China's marine industry, is set to take place at the Qingdao Cosmopolitan Exposition. The forum's agenda encompasses an opening ceremony, a main forum, the East Asian Marine Cooperation Platform Qingdao Dialogue, and discussions on pivotal marine economy topics such as shipping, logistics, new energy, blue finance, biomedicine, high-end manufacturing, artificial intelligence, digitalization, and climate change. The forum is expected to draw nearly 400 distinguished guests from the global marine sector, including representatives from China's Ministry of Natural Resources, Shandong province officials, United Nations marine management agency officials, heads of international marine organizations, renowned marine experts, scholars, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders.