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Shanghai Forum 2025 Opening: Keynote Speakers Unveiled!

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Amidst profound global transformations and surging waves of technological innovation, Shanghai Forum 2025 will convene from April 25 to 27 at the Shanghai International Convention Center and Fudan University under the theme Age of Innovation: Technology, Development, and Governance. This year marks two historic milestones: the forum’s 20th anniversary and Fudan University’s 120th anniversary, symbolizing two decades of intellectual leadership and a century of academic excellence. The opening ceremony and 15 sub-forums are meticulously designed to address cutting-edge global trends, offering in-depth analyses of multidimensional issues spanning technology, development, and governance. The event will bring together global political, business, and academic elites, fostering a premier platform for cross-sector dialogue. Below, we unveil the opening ceremony agenda and a glimpse of the distinguished speaker lineup.


Registration for the forum will open in early next week. Stay tuned for further updates!


OPENING CEREMONY


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Agenda of Opening Ceremony


Friday, April 25, 2025 9:00-12:00

Shanghai International Convention Center


Host:


Qiu Xin

Chairperson of the University Council, Fudan 

University


9:00-9:40


Speakers:


TBC

Delegate of Shanghai Municipal Government


Jin Li

President, Fudan University


Chey Tae-won

Chairman, SK Group


09:50-12:00 


Keynote Speeches


Host:


Kim Yoosuk

President, Chey Institute for Advanced Studies


Speakers:


Dilma Rousseff 

President of the New Development Bank;

Former President of Brazil


Yukio Hatoyama

Former Prime Minister of Japan


Kim Won-soo

Former Under-Secretary-General and High 

Representative for Disarmament Affairs of United 

Nations


Hans Kluge

WHO Regional Director for Europe


Rick Waters

Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State, USA;

Director of Carnegie China


Michael Levitt

2013 Nobel Laureate in Chemistry; Honorary Dean of the Multiscale Research Institute for Complex Systems, Fudan University


Li Shimo

Founder and Chairman of Guancha.cn


Keynote Speakers


 


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The Conference Guide for Shanghai Forum 2025 is now officially released. To access the guide, scan the QR code in the above poster or click the link:https://shanghaiforum.fudan.edu.cn/c5/c3/c19378a509379/page.htm to download the full document.


The Conference Handbook will be available soon. For real-time updates, please follow our official WeChat account and visit the Shanghai Forum website (https://shanghaiforum.fudan.edu.cn).


Registration for the Opening Ceremony and Sub-forums will open early next week. Detailed information on all open sessions will be released in the coming days. Stay connected to ensure you don’t miss this unparalleled opportunity to engage with experts in technology, governance, and sustainable development!