An aerial view of the Zhongguancun Science Park in Beijing [Photo/chinadaily.com.cn]

The 8th Zhongguancun Innovation Forum will kick off in Zhongguancun Science Park (Z-Park) on May 18 to celebrate its 30th birthday.

Themed on "A Tribute to 30 Years of Zhongguancun's Innovative Development", the forum will invite government officials, enterprise representatives, leading experts and Zhongguancun entrepreneurs to deliver speeches on the spirit, culture and future of Z-Park.

Highlighting "Science Park: Hard & Core Technology New Ecosystem", the forum will consist of an opening ceremony, keynote speeches, round-table discussions and award ceremonies.

These activities will be available live on Sina.com to showcase Zhongguancun's 30 years of development from a small pilot zone in Haidian district to a global innovation center covering 16 sub-parks.

Part and parcel of the 21st China Beijing International High-Tech Expo (CHITEC), the forum will be organized by the financial magazine Zhongguancun under the guidance of the administrative committee of Zhongguancun Science Park and the Haidian district government.

Since its establishment in 2011, the Zhongguancun Innovation Forum has evolved into an integrated platform displaying technology achievements and seeking business cooperation and promote through the CHITEC.

Scholar Wang Luxiang, senior planner and anchor of Hongkong-based Phoenix Satellite Television, will address this year's opening ceremony.