President of Silk Road Innovation gives talk on development of Belt and Road Initiative at UM

As part of the University Lecture Series, the University of Macau (UM) held a talk titled ‘A Dialogue on Some Think Tank Reports of Silk Road Innovation’ today (27 February). Zhao Xinli, president of Silk Road Innovation (SIRINNOVATION) and academician of the International Eurasian Academy of Sciences, was the speaker. The talk was well attended by students and faculty of UM and members of the public. 

Speaking at the event, Michael Hui, vice rector of UM, said that Zhao plays an important role in the development and research of the Belt and Road Initiative, the exchange and cooperation in science, technology, and innovation between the mainland and Macao, and the economic cooperation between Hengqin, Guangdong, and Macao. 

During the talk, Zhao analysed, evaluated, and shared his outlook on the development of the Belt and Road Initiative in terms of peace, prosperity, openness, environmental protection, innovation, and civilisation, as well as the development of the BRICS countries in terms of technological innovation, information technology, and new industrial revolution, based on the three development reports on the Belt and Road Initiatives and the BRICS countries that he edited. He also engaged in the Q&A and discussion session with the audience.