Yesterday, the 21st China Hi-Tech Fair (CHTF) opened in Shenzhen. As part of that event, Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech) President Chen Shiyi gave a keynote speech at the Talents Fair of China Hi-Tech Fair 2019, specifically at the 2nd University President Forum.
In his speech, President Chen Shiyi discussed the unprecedented and historic dual development options that have arisen from the industrial transformation of the Greater Bay Area and the support of Shenzhen by all levels of government. The ability to attract talents to Shenzhen is a key driver of the Shenzhen economy, much like it is in bay areas like San Francisco, New York, and Tokyo. He added that the successful development of the Greater Bay Area is derived from its ability to attract innovative high-tech talents.
President Chen Shiyi examined Shenzhen’s innovative genes, emphasizing it as a critical characteristic for development in the new era. Numerous opportunities have surfaced for many first-class universities, scientific research platforms, and comprehensive national science centers, which are all working together to turn Shenzhen into a long-term talent pipeline that supports basic research, discipline development, and original innovations.
He stressed that universities must head down a path that cultivates national-level talents for their regions, to promote exchanges between outstanding talents of industry & scientific research institutions. The progress of future talent training systems will foster top-notch innovative talents for regional development and social innovation.
President Chen Shiyi added that the rapid development of SUSTech is a beneficiary of the high-level talents that SUSTech has accumulated throughout its short history. The young professors continue to perform above expectations, with SUSTech constructing a wide range of top-quality research institutes to support the development of scientific and technological innovation.
CHTF has hosted the University President Forum at the Talent Fair once before, and it aims to make significant contributions to the development of Shenzhen into an internationally competitive city.
