The Boao Forum for Asia 2025 Annual Conference gathers global leaders and experts for discussions on key issues like economic reform, energy transition, and climate change. Highlights include keynote speeches by Ban Ki-moon and Zhou Xiaochuan.
Summary of the Boao Forum for Asia 2025 Annual Conference Agenda
March 25, 2025
07:00–22:00: Registration
(Location: Peilanqiao Registration Center)
09:30–11:00: Annual Press Conference and Flagship Report Release
(Location: Seagull Hall, News Center)
Keynote Speakers: Various senior representatives from Boao Forum releasing flagship reports.
12:00–13:30: Buffet Lunch
(Location: Yijing Western Restaurant and Asia Restaurant, 1st Floor, BFA Hotel)
14:00–14:45: High-Level Dialogue: “China’s Reform and Economic Prospects”
(Location: Dongyu Banquet Hall CD, 1st Floor, BFA International Conference Center)
Moderator: Wu Xiaoqiu
Panelists: Huang Qifan and Peng Sen
15:00–17:30: Global Free Trade Port Development Forum
(Location: Main Hall, 2nd Floor, BFA International Conference Center)
Keynote Speakers: Liu Xiaoming, Ban Ki-moon, John Lee
18:00–20:00: Buffet Dinner
(Location: Same venues as lunch)
March 26, 2025
07:00–22:00: Registration
(Location: Peilanqiao Registration Center)
08:30–09:45: Accelerating the Construction of Renewable Energy Systems
(Location: Dongyu Banquet Hall CD, 1st Floor)
Keynote Speakers: Guo Liejin and Dai Weien
12:00–13:30: Buffet Lunch
(Location: Same venues as March 25)
13:30–15:00: High-Level Dialogue: “Post-UN Future Summit: Global Governance”
(Location: Main Hall, 2nd Floor)
Keynote Speakers: Ban Ki-moon, Chen Xiaodong
15:15–16:00: Achieving Sustainable Development Amid Global Transformations
(Location: Main Hall, 2nd Floor)
Moderator: Zhang Jun
March 27, 2025
08:15–10:30: Promoting Asia’s Energy Transition Together
(Location: Dongyu Island Grand Hotel)
Keynote Speakers: Zhou Xiaochuan and Henry M. Paulson
12:00–13:30: Buffet Lunch
(Location: Same venues as previous days)
13:30–15:00: Aging Population Collaboration
(Location: Dongyu Banquet Hall CD, 1st Floor)
Keynote Speakers: Ban Ki-moon, Li Feng
18:00–20:00: Buffet Dinner
(Location: Same venues as lunch)
March 28, 2025
09:00–10:15: Fostering Asian Regional Cooperation: Perspectives from Pakistan
(Location: Dongyu Banquet Hall A, 1st Floor)
Keynote Speakers: Munir Akram and Khalil Hashmi
12:00–13:30: Buffet Lunch
(Location: Same venues as previous days)
14:00–15:00: Closing Press Conference
(Location: BFA International Conference Center)
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