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Returned overseas talents attend summit for YRD development

(en.sh-italent.com)Updated : 2018-12-18

A summit on innovation and entrepreneurship of returned overseas young people in Yangtze River Delta (YRD) region took place in Shanghai on Dec 16.

The event, launched by Western Returned Scholars Associations of Shanghai, Zhejiang, Jiangsu and Anhui, brought together high-profile overseas-educated scientific personnel in the four places to share latest scientific breakthroughs.

The attendees were involved in a wide range of hi-tech fields such as artificial intelligence, quantum science, life science and intelligent energy.

The event was inspired by Shanghai's talent attraction plan released in March and the national strategy of integrated development of YRD region, which are considered to bring new driving force for the opening up and innovation in YRD region.

The YRD Region Returned Overseas Young People Declaration was released during the summit, which called for using the region's advantages in talent to promote its integrated development.

The declaration introduced that YRD region is China's strongest urban complex participating in global competitions and vowed to unite forces to contribute to its development.

It advocated building a talent pool of returned overseas scholars in YRD region and thinks tanks, and strengthening internal and external exchanges, for the further development of the region.

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A summit on innovation and entrepreneurship of returned overseas young people in Yangtze River Delta region takes place in Shanghai on Dec 16. [Photo/chinanews.com]