BEIJING, Aug. 31,
2024 /CNW/ -- On August
29th, the Second Tsinghua Global Youth Dialogue was held at
Tsinghua University. The theme "Harmony and Unity for the Greater
Common Good" brought together over 100 youth representatives from
35 countries and regions worldwide. This gathering serves as a
crucible for ideas where dynamic young minds collaborate to forge
pathways toward world peace and sustainable development, working
together to build a promising future for all.
Liu Kai, Deputy Secretary-General
of the All-China Youth Federation, noted that intercultural
dialogues among youth from various nations, discussing issues of
shared concern, and proposing innovative solutions are crucial to
increasing mutual understanding and friendship.
Siddharth Chatterjee, UN Resident
Coordinator in China, stated that,
in recent years, engagement and cooperation among young people have
been significantly enhanced through the joint efforts of multiple
parties. He hoped that more young people would come together to
build a better future for all.
Zhang Zhixiang, a member of the Strategic Advisory Committee of
the International Cooperation Center Joint Council, called on
international youth to unite and work together to participate in
global governance and address global challenges.
Li Tingting, Director of the
Development Planning Division at the China Center for International
People-to-People Exchange at the Ministry of Education of
China, expressed her hope that, in
the future, all those present at the forum would build more bridges
for communication among students from different countries,
fostering greater youth collaboration.
The Second Tsinghua Global Youth Dialogue also conducted a
comprehensive survey, drawing from 1,362 participants from 78
countries and regions. This initiative successfully identified the
ten most critical issues facing today's global youth, which include
artificial general intelligence, renewable energy, peace and
security, poverty, unemployment and social welfare, globalization,
economic growth, digital revolution, climate action, bio-medicine
and human enhancement, and cultural diversity and inclusion.
Guo Yong, Vice Chairperson of
University Council at Tsinghua, disclosed Top 10 Issues of Youth
Global Concern, highlighting the dialogue's proactive role in
fostering an informed and responsive global youth agenda.
"We hope that this dialogue will serve as a platform to
establish a regular network for global youth exchange and
cooperation, thereby continuously cultivating and expanding a
stable international youth community," said Shi Zongkai, Vice
Chairperson of the University Council at Tsinghua University.
Thematic sub-forums on "Civilizational Innovation,"
"Civilizational Development," and "Civilizational Exchange" were
held in succession on August 29th.
Keynote speeches were delivered by Bai Chong-En, Professor and Dean
at the School of Economics and Management, Tsinghua University;
Anoop Singh, Former Asia-Pacific
Director of the International Monetary Fund; Zhu Xufeng, Professor
and Dean at the School of Public Policy and Management,
Tsinghua University; Janos Paszto, Former Assistant
Secretary-General for Climate Change Affairs at the United Nations;
Wang Hui, Distinguished Professor of
Literature and History, Tsinghua University; Irina Bokova, Former Director General of UNESCO;
and Getachew Engida, Co-President of
China-Africa Leadership Development Institute, Tsinghua University.
The youth representatives also launched a roundtable discussion and
dialogue exchange following the keynote speeches.
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