On April 25, the "Promoting Connectivity through Structural Reform—APEC Economies Synergistic Development Seminar" hosted by WTO Chair at UIBE was successfully held. The seminar aimed to explore the development path of connectivity in the Asia-Pacific region under the background of structural reform and promote the process of regional economic integration. Experts, scholars, government officials and enterprise representatives from home and abroad gathered at WTO Chair at UIBE to conduct in-depth discussions on the synergistic development of APEC economies.

The opening ceremony of the seminar was hosted by Vice President Wang Qiang. President Zhao Zhongxiu of UIBE, Director Wu Danna of the Beijing Russian Cultural Center, and President Arham Bin Abdullah of the University of Kelantan, Malaysia delivered opening speeches successively. President Zhao Zhongxiu pointed out that the global economy is facing profound changes. As an important engine of global economic growth, the Asia-Pacific region urgently needs to improve connectivity through structural reform to address various uncertainties and challenges. UIBE has always actively participated in international exchanges and cooperation, committed to promoting economic development and cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region. It is hoped that through this seminar, wisdom and strength will be contributed to the connectivity of the Asia-Pacific region.

In the keynote speech session, three guests—Researcher Zhang Yansheng from the China Macroeconomics Research Institute, Executive Director Adur Daragoda of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry, and Director Liu Chenyang of the APEC Research Center at Nankai University—delivered in-depth elaborations on themes such as "Improving Connectivity through Structural Reform under the New Situation", "Cooperation among Global South Countries", and "The Close Relationship between APEC Structural Reform and Connectivity".

The parallel forums in the afternoon were hosted by Li Xiaomeng, Director of the International Cooperation and Exchange Department of UIBE. Wang Yanchun, Deputy Secretary-General of the China Customs Society; Gu Yu, Deputy Director of the Internet and New Economy Professional Committee of the China Society of Economic System Reform; Prof. Tu Xinquan, WTO Chairholder at UIBE; Li Ming, Dean of the School of Government Management; Lan Qingxin, Vice Dean of the School of International Trade and Economics; and participating guests from the United States, Japan, Argentina, Mexico, South Korea, Thailand and other countries conducted in-depth discussions around three topics: "Deepening Cross-Sectoral Policy Coordination and Strategic Alignment Mechanisms", "Building an Open and Transparent Trade Facilitation Ecosystem", and "Synergistic Development of Talent Mobility and Innovation Ecosystem".

The successful holding of this seminar provided an important exchange platform for experts, scholars, government officials and enterprise representatives in the Asia-Pacific region, promoting ideological collisions and experience sharing among all parties in the fields of structural reform and connectivity. Representatives from the International Department of the National Development and Reform Commission, and some teachers and students of UIBE attended the seminar.