What they say

Officials, scholars and industrial elites shared their insights on global technological development and Zhongguancun during the 2014 Zhongguancun Forum, Meng Jing and Song Mengxing report.

"The influence of the annual Zhongguancun Forum has been increasing rapidly. To build Beijing into a national technology innovation center is not only in line with the central government's plan but also meets the demands for the city's upgrade and transformation. Zhongguancun will further attract global innovative resources and push the process of innovation to a whole new level."

Zhang Gong, deputy mayor of Beijing