Yonghua Song, rector of the University of Macau (UM) and director of the State Key Laboratory of Internet of Things for Smart City, attended the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) Annual Conference 2023 and delivered a speech in a session themed ‘Technological Competition and Cooperation’ to stress the role of higher education and talent development in facilitating technological advancement. In his speech, Song said that competition between technology organisations can help to promote technological advancement while cooperation between them can facilitate common growth. He further pointed out the important role of higher education institutions in producing innovative talent and promoting scientific research, as well as facilitating international cooperation and exchange. In addition, Song discussed the various aspects of smart city development in a special programme produced by CCTV News. With the theme ‘An Uncertain World: Solidarity and Cooperation for Development amid Challenges’, the BFA Annual Conference was attended by about 2,000 people from more than 50 countries and regions, including national leaders, senior officials, politicians, heads of international and regional organisations, business leaders, and scholars.
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