Chen Shuai, Deputy Director of the International Department of the National Development and Reform Commission: The 16th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum's New Champions has three main characteristics.

On June 17th, Chen Shuai, Deputy Director of the Department of International Cooperation of the National Development and Reform Commission, said at a pre-meeting press conference before the World Economic Forum's 16th Annual Meeting of New Champions in 2025 that the 16th Annual Meeting of New Champions of the World Economic Forum has three main features. First, the timing of the event is special and of great significance. Chen Shuai said that this year marks the conclusion of the 14th Five-Year Plan and the planning year for the 15th Five-Year Plan. This year's meeting will focus on global economic development issues, aiming to provide an important platform for communication and exchange for the global business community. Second, the meeting has rich content and diverse forms, with nearly 200 sub-forums planned. Third, the guests come from diverse backgrounds and are highly representative. According to preliminary statistics, as of now, nearly 1,800 guests from approximately 90 countries have registered to attend, making this year's meeting the largest in recent years. The scale of participation is expanding year by year, demonstrating the increasing influence of the meeting and the attractiveness of China's large-scale market.