Li Yan, Chargé d'Affaires of the Chinese Embassy in Belgium, attended the closing ceremony of the European session of the 2026 World Young Scientists Summit
According to the Chinese Embassy in Belgium: On October 16, the Europe session of the 2026 World Young Scientists Summit was held in Brussels. Li Yan, the Chargé d'Affaires of the Chinese Embassy in Belgium, attended the closing ceremony and gave a speech.
Li Yan pointed out that 2026 is the first year of China's 15th Five-Year Plan, the 55th anniversary of China-Belgium diplomatic relations, and also the fifth year that the Europe-focused summit is rooted in Brussels. Currently, global challenges like climate change, public health, and AI governance are becoming more prominent. China is willing to work with countries to build consensus and coordinate actions, promoting global sharing of scientific and technological achievements so that technological progress benefits all of humanity. China will continue to expand high-level opening-up and welcomes global institutions, talent, and quality projects to cooperate with China.
Li Yan emphasized that young people are the driving force of innovation, and women are becoming leaders in scientific discoveries and governance. She hopes young scientists will be daring explorers, responsible innovators, and open-hearted collaborators, continuing to strengthen the ties of youth science and technology exchanges between China and Europe, as well as China and Belgium.
This event is hosted by the Zhejiang Association for Science and Technology and the Wenzhou Municipal People's Government, and organized by the Secretariat of the World Young Scientists Summit and the China-Europe Association for Innovation and Entrepreneurship. With the theme 'Frontier Science and Youth Responsibility: Creating a Sustainable Future Together,' a special forum is set up to celebrate the 55th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and Belgium. About 180 scientists, young scholars, and business representatives from over 20 countries participated.
Li Yan, the chargé d'affaires at the Chinese Embassy in Belgium, attended the closing ceremony and gave a speech.
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