李保東：共同的挑戰，共同的責任

李保東 博鰲亞洲論壇秘書長
LI BaodongSecretary General,
Boao Forum for Asia

亞洲與世界：共同的挑戰，共同的責任

Asia and the World:

Common Challenges,

Shared Responsibilities

大地回春，萬物復蘇。在這欣欣向榮的季節，論壇再次迎來一年一度的盛會。熱烈歡迎大家重聚博鰲，在融融春意中暢所欲言，共商發展。

博鰲亞洲論壇2024年年會定於3月26日至29日在博鰲召開。年會將彙集包括東道國中國在內的各國領導人、政府官員、國際組織負責人、企業代表、專家學者和媒體人士，分析亞洲和世界發展形勢，探討未來一年的優先事項和重要議題。

當今世界，我們面臨著一系列嚴峻挑戰。世界經濟復蘇乏力，各經濟體增長不均衡現象突出。許多發展中國家短期增長前景嚴峻，部分低收入經濟體債務壓力不斷增大。國際形勢持續動蕩，地緣政治局勢緊張。俄烏衝突和巴以衝突短期內仍看不到終止的跡象。極端天氣和自然災害多發。國際社會總體減排承諾與目標仍相距甚遠。實現聯合國2030年可持續發展目標面臨挑戰。人工智能的巨大潛在風險引起國際社會高度關注和積極討論。加強全球治理迫在眉睫。

同時也要看到，世界經濟總體上還是在逐步走出疫情的陰霾，科技的不斷進步總體上也給人類帶來了巨大福祉。國際上要和平要穩定要發展的力量在不斷增長，加強合作、共謀發展仍然是國際社會的主流呼聲。

在上述背景下，論壇今年年會的主題定為「亞洲與世界：共同的挑戰，共同的責任」。我們希望通過年會的探討，在挑戰中看到積極面，發掘正能量，推動亞洲與世界凝心聚力。

今年年會設置了四個板塊的議題：「世界經濟」、「科技創新」、「社會發展」以及「國際合作」。每個板塊的議題均體現了團結促發展這一主旨，通過對不同議題的深入探討來求證，直面挑戰、共擔責任是國際社會的共同利益，是建設人類命運共同體的必然選擇。

「世界經濟」板塊包括世界經濟展望、中國經濟展望、減少貿易碎片化、投資亞洲未來等議題。

「科技創新」板塊包括科技革命的「奇點」、AIGC改變世界、人工智能全球治理、能源低碳轉型等議題。

「社會發展」板塊包括加快應對氣候變化行動、碳定價碳市場與碳關稅、增強企業創新性、展望老齡友好型社會等議題。

「國際合作」板塊包括全球地緣政治展望、全球南方的興起、深化亞洲金融合作、打造亞洲增長中心、高質量共建「一帶一路」等議題。

此外，年會當中還設置了金融、文化、青年、女性等圓桌會以及企業家對話會等一系列活動。

參與年會討論的嘉賓都是來自政商學界的精英和各行業的佼佼者。我們非常高興能提供一個暢所欲言的平台，供各方深入交流。道雖邇，不行不至；事雖小，不為不成。我們堅信，只要我們群策群力，就一定能夠攻堅克難。讓我們共同應對當今世界面臨的挑戰，共同挑起肩上的責任，攜手打造亞洲和世界的光明未來！

Spring, the season when everything comes to life, also means that our annual conference is just around the corner. I warmly welcome everyone to Boao to share your ideas freely and discuss future development.

At the 2024 Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference, held from March 26 to 29, Chinese and foreign political leaders, government officials, heads of international organizations, corporate representatives, experts and scholars, as well as the media will gather to analyze the state of Asian and world development, and to discuss priorities and key topics for the year ahead.

At present, the world faces a series of major challenges. The global economic recovery remains weak, and growth among different economies is markedly imbalanced. The short-term growth outlook for many developing countries is poor, with growing debt pressure among a number of low-income economies. The global situation remains in turmoil, marked by geopolitical tensions. We see no signs of an end to the Russia-Ukraine conflict or the Israel-Palestine conflict in the near term. Extreme weather and natural disasters have become frequent occurrences. The gap between the international community』s commitments to overall emissions reduction and their actual goals is still quite wide. Achieving the UN』s 2030 sustainable development goals remains a challenge. The significant underlying risks of artificial intelligence have attracted much attention and led to intense discussion within the international community, with a pressing call for bolstering global governance.

We do note, however, that the world economy is gradually recovering from the pandemic on the whole. Continued technological advances have also significantly benefited the human race. Within the international community, forces advocating peace, stability, and development are increasing. Strengthening cooperation and pursuing common development is still the mainstream voice of international society.

Given the above context, 「Asia and the World: Common Challenges, Shared Responsibilities」 is the theme for the 2024 Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference. From the discussions at the annual conference, we hope to identify positives amid challenges, uncover positive energy, promote unity between Asia and the world, and enhance cooperation to spur development.

This year』s annual conference will feature four discussion modules with the following topics: 「World Economy」, 「Scientific and Technological Innovation」, 「Social Development」 and 「International Cooperation」. Each topic will reflect the main theme, which is that unity promotes development. Through in-depth discussions of the different modules, we aim to demonstrate that meeting challenges head-on and sharing responsibilities are in the common interest of the international community, and are the inevitable choice for building a community with a shared future.

The 「World Economy」 module includes topics such as Global Economic Outlook, China』s Economic Outlook, Confronting Fragmentation in Global Trade, and Investing the Future Of Asia.

The 「Scientific and Technological Innovation」 module includes the Breakthrough Moment Of The Technological Revolution, AIGC Reshaping the World, Global AI Governance, Low-Carbon Energy Transformation, and other topics.

Topics for the 「Social Development」 module include Accelerating Climate Action, Carbon Pricing, Carbon Market and Carbon Tariffs, Making Companies More Innovative, and Envisioning an Age-Friendly Society, among others.

The 「International Cooperation」 module includes topics such as Global Geopolitical Outlook, Rise of the Global South, Deepening Financial Cooperation in Asia, Asia: Building an Epicentrum of Growth, and Supporting HighQuality Belt and Road Collaboration.

In addition, the annual conference will also feature roundtables for finance, culture, youth issues, and women』s issues, as well as a series of events such as dialogues with entrepreneurs.

The participants at the annual conference are political, business and academic elites, and are the best in their respective industries. We are thrilled to be able to provide a platform for all to speak freely, and to carry out in-depth exchanges. We firmly believe that we can overcome all challenges and hardships if we brainstorm and collaborate. Together, let』s meet the challenges facing the world today, and shoulder our responsibilities to build a bright future for Asia and the world!