The COVID-19 broke out and spread globally, which has caused great challenge to public health as well as the economic and social development. To ensure the health and safety of the participants, Shanghai Forum, based on consultation with relevant parties and approval from the Organizing Committee, decides to postpone its Annual Conference 2020. The Organizing Committee will keep paying close attention to the situation and will reschedule the forum accordingly.

Shanghai Forum will continue to take its advantages as a high-profile dialogue platform to promote interactions, enhance cooperation, provide resolutions and so as to boost the development of China, Asia and the world. Shanghai Forum is also confident that the world can and will prevail over the pandemic.