Virtual Global Innovation and Technology Forum live-streamed to international audience
October 30, 2020
SCMP Updates
The inaugural virtual Global Innovation and Technology Forum, which featured 23 luminaries discussing the future of technology, was live-streamed to a 190,000-strong online international audience in mainland China, Hong Kong and Singapore.
The event, with the theme “New Economy, Competitiveness, Globalisation” – hosted by the Chinese city of Chengdu and co-organised by the Hong Kong newspaper, South China Morning Post, and the Chinese newspaper, National Business Daily – was live-streamed on video channels YouTube and Youku via the Chinese messaging app, WeChat.
Elsie Cheung, chief operating officer of the Post, said: “We are honoured to have top leaders from Hong Kong, Chengdu and Singapore to engage in dialogue for the first time at such a level and scale live-streamed to the global audience.
“The event highlights opportunities for business and investment by expanding the dialogue on innovation.”
Keynote speakers included former Hong Kong chief executive Leung Chun-ying, who is vice-chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, Dr Beh Swan Gin, chairman of the Singapore Economic Development Board, and Zhou Hanmin, a standing committee member of the CPPCC, and vice-chairman of the Shanghai Committee of CPPCC.
The 20 expert speakers outlined the three cities’ economic best practices and took part in a thought-provoking panel discussion, which featured an interactive question and answer session.
Morning Studio, the Post’s dedicated branded content arm, produced the entire virtual forum – including its inception, content, acquisition of speakers, creative development and event management. The team also published a detailed post-event recap of the forum.
The event, with the theme “New Economy, Competitiveness, Globalisation” – hosted by the Chinese city of Chengdu and co-organised by the Hong Kong newspaper, South China Morning Post, and the Chinese newspaper, National Business Daily – was live-streamed on video channels YouTube and Youku via the Chinese messaging app, WeChat.
Elsie Cheung, chief operating officer of the Post, said: “We are honoured to have top leaders from Hong Kong, Chengdu and Singapore to engage in dialogue for the first time at such a level and scale live-streamed to the global audience.
“The event highlights opportunities for business and investment by expanding the dialogue on innovation.”
Keynote speakers included former Hong Kong chief executive Leung Chun-ying, who is vice-chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, Dr Beh Swan Gin, chairman of the Singapore Economic Development Board, and Zhou Hanmin, a standing committee member of the CPPCC, and vice-chairman of the Shanghai Committee of CPPCC.
The 20 expert speakers outlined the three cities’ economic best practices and took part in a thought-provoking panel discussion, which featured an interactive question and answer session.
Morning Studio, the Post’s dedicated branded content arm, produced the entire virtual forum – including its inception, content, acquisition of speakers, creative development and event management. The team also published a detailed post-event recap of the forum.
