The Beijing Institute of Talent Development Strategy, Springer Nature, Peking University's Guanghua School of Management, and FESCO jointly released the 2024 Global City Talent Retention Index. This report assesses the talent retention performance and talent development environment of 120 cities in 41 countries in six dimensions: economy, innovation, cultural openness, ecological well-being, social welfare, and public life. Beijing is ranked fifth among leading cities worldwide by virtue of its great potential for innovation and strong economic foundation, becoming the only Chinese city to rank in the top 10 on the list for five consecutive years.   

Former CCTV anchor Yang Rui (first left) hosting a round-table discustion at the forum of a pannel of guests consisting of Nick Campbell, Dominique Turpin, David Ferguson, Liu Qiao, and Barbara Dietrich. 

A round-table discussion was held centering on topics including international talent cultivation strategies in the modern global environment, deepening international talent exchange, and creating a favourable talent ecosystem. Vice President of the Acedemic Affairs of Springer Nature Nick Campbell, President (European) of China Europe International Business School Dominique Turpin, Honorary Chief English Editor at Foreign Languages Press of CICG and winner of the Chinese Government Friendship Award David Ferguson, Dean of the Guanghua School of Management of Peking University Liu Qiao, CEO and Chief Editor of Diplomatic World Barbara Dietrich took part in the discussion and shared their ideas on how to improve China-Europe talent cooperation. 

China Europe Forum was initiated by Chinese Embassy in Switzerland and Adecco Group in 2018, and this year marks its sixth forum. Over the years, it has become an important link in promoting China-Europe relations, cooperation, and exchanges. This year's forum has brought China-Europe talent cooperation to a higher level, expanded Beijing's international influence in global talent exchanges, and enhanced its branding, contributing to Beijing's endeavors to build itself into a global hub of exchange and scientific and technological innovation.  

The China-Europe Talent Forum special edition of "China Today" magazine appeared at the forum.

At the forum, the Leading Group for Talent Work of the Beijing Municipal CPC Committee and CICG, as the guiding organizers of the forum, signed a strategic cooperation agreement to deepen cooperation in more fields and consolidate outcomes. The Center for Europe and Africa (China Today) under CICG organized the culture sub-forum and produced a special edition of "China Today" magazine for the event which, as the designated magazine, appeared in the main forum and all the sub-forums and won praise from guests attending the forum. 

Guests at the forum reading the special edition of "China Today" magazine. [Photos by Dong Ning, Zheng Liang and Yu Xiangjun]

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