Nanjing has long been at the center of Chinese culture, education, business and development. In addition to the city’s cosmopolitan charm, beautiful architecture and sophisticated cuisine, there are many other reasons Nanjing, is the perfect stage for our conference.

A City of Technology and Innovation

As home to over 30 universities and 500 research institutions, Nanjing has long had a reputation as a center of technology, innovation and research in China. The entire city has been designated by the central government as a pilot city for technology systems reform, giving it enormous support from the central government for developments in this area. To further develop the city, the central government has also created many incubation centers and entrepreneur parks within Nanjing. These incubation centers and innovation parks receive further support from the government to support new technologies, new concepts and start-up businesses.

A City of Prosperity

Located in the fertile Yangtze River basin, Nanjing has a long-held reputation as one of China’s most prosperous cities. This reputation has been revived by China’s economic reforms, and just like ages past, Nanjing is once again a center of the country’s wealth and business. Hosting a wide variety of domestic and international companies and financial institutions, Nanjing has something to offer people working in all industries. Located between the political and cultural capital Beijing, and the business and financial capital Shanghai, Nanjing is at the center of the political, economical, financial heart of the country, and has played a key role in the economic development of other cities in the area like, Hangzhou, Suzhou, Zhenjia and Wuxi.