4月13日，首屆香港世界青年科學大會在香港會展中心舉辦。香港特區行政長官李家超、中央政府駐港聯絡辦副主任劉光源出席開幕式並致辭。

On April 13, the first Hong Kong World Youth Science Conference was held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. Li Jiachao, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, and Liu Guangyuan, Deputy Director of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, attended the opening ceremony and delivered speeches.

Liu Guangyuan stated in his speech that the conference is of great significance for Hong Kong to accelerate the construction of an international innovation and technology center and build a global high - ground for youth science and technology exchanges and cooperation. From the perspective of all mankind, science is the future, and so are the youth. Currently, as a new round of scientific and technological revolution and industrial transformation is developing in depth, and as the country is vigorously developing new - quality productive forces, Hong Kong is striving to build an international innovation and technology center. Therefore, it is even more urgent that science and the youth work towards the same goal and exert their efforts in the same direction to produce a new chemical reaction and bring about new internal driving forces.

Liu Guangyuan shared three views on the two most dynamic elements, science and the youth. First, we should have a better understanding of China's actions and propositions in scientific and technological development. China is full of vitality in scientific and technological innovation, and its achievements in aerospace science and technology, quantum science, artificial intelligence, and other aspects have attracted worldwide attention. China has always believed that scientific and technological innovation is an important force for promoting world peace and development and enhancing the common well - being of mankind. It firmly opposes those acts of technological blockade, adheres to promoting international scientific and technological exchanges and cooperation, and insists on being a participant and promoter of human scientific and technological progress. Second, we should have a better understanding of Hong Kong's advantages and opportunities in scientific and technological development. The country supports Hong Kong in building an international innovation and technology center, and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government is taking a number of important measures to ensure the implementation of the "Hong Kong Innovation and Technology Development Blueprint". Hong Kong is ensuring high - quality development and high - level opening - up with high - level security. In today's world full of changes and turmoil, it is indeed a rare piece of propitious land. It is hoped that scientific and technological circles from all over the world will establish a connection with Hong Kong and benefit from it. Third, we should have a better understanding of the role and importance of the youth in scientific and technological development. The youth are in the peak period of innovation and creativity and are the main force in scientific and technological development. The country attaches great importance to Hong Kong's young scientific and technological workers and spares no effort to provide platforms and ladders. The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government has also taken a series of measures. As long as the government attaches importance, the academic community shows concern, the society provides support, and the youth strive for self - improvement, powerful youthful forces will surely be injected into scientific and technological development.

This conference is hosted by the Hong Kong Alumni Association of Beijing - based Universities and focuses on fields such as big data, artificial intelligence, and quantum communication. It carries out a series of activities including summit forums, project negotiations, and achievement exhibitions. More than 500 people attended, including officials of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, Nobel Prize and Turing Award winners, domestic and foreign academicians, world - class scientists, leading entrepreneurs, and emerging entrepreneurs.

Source: Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region