I. INTRODUCTION
At the Summit of the Future held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York on September 22-23, world
leaders adopted the "Pact for the Future," including a Global Digital Compact and a Declaration on Future
Generations as annexes, which stands as a landmark declaration that commits to concrete actions aimed at
forging a safer, more peaceful, sustainable, and inclusive world for future generations.
As a global entity, the Global Young Academy (GYA) actively engages in numerous domains associated with the
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), striving to enhance awareness and facilitate participation among its
members in science-based policy and global initiatives. This includes active participation in meetings for the
implementation and monitoring of the SDGs, as well as providing science-informed policy advice to policymakers
and international scientific organizations. The GYA Members were also present during the United Nations Summit
of the Future Action Days, contributing to the shaping of the Pact for the Future.
In alignment with the UN's "Pact for the Future" and the Decade of Action for Sustainable Development, the
Global Young Academy (GYA), the International Research Center for Big Data for Sustainable Development
Goals (CBAS), China Association for International Science and Technology Cooperation, the WYSS Global π Community, and the Qingke Museum of Natural History propose to co-host the "2024 Global Young Academy Asian Event - Global π Roundtable 2024" from November 28 to 30, 2024, in Wenzhou, China. This event will focus on four sustainability themes: "Biodiversity," "Resilient Cities," "Sustainable Development
Resources," and "Basic Science and Public Communication." Furthermore, this gathering aims at empowering
young individuals to foster the achievement of the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals through education,
research, and practical engagement.
II. EVENT INFORMATION
NAME: 2024 Global Young Academy Asian Event - Global π Roundtable 2024
THEME: Towards a Sustainable Future: Key Reflections and Practices of Young Scientists
TIME: Thursday - Saturday, 28-30 November, 2024, Beijing Time (Check in on 28th Nov)
MEETING FORM: Onsite and online
LOCATION: Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
ONLINE: Zoom link (TBC)
III. STURCTURE
Hosted by
Global Young Academy (GYA)
China Association for International Science and Technology Cooperation
International Research Center of Big Data for Sustainable Development Goals (CBAS)
Organized by
WYSS Global π Community
Qingke Museum of Natural History
Supported by
Europe - Asia Center
Young Earth Scientists (YES) Network
European Federation of Geologists (EFG)
Università di Bologna
Sunway University, Malaysia
Sunway Innovation Labs (WYSS Global π Community Malaysia Hub)
Constructor University, Germany
University of Peshawar, Pakistan
Nanjing Center, China Geological Survey
Bioinformatics Society of Zhejiang Province
Botanic Society of Xinjiang
Geological Society of Jiangsu Province
Wenzhou Western Returned Scholars Association
Wenzhou Association of Young Scientists and Technologists
Center for Applied Future Engineering and Sciences (CAFES)
Ouyue Academician Home
China Intelligence Valley
Zhejiang Geology and Mineral Technology Co., Ltd
Wenzhou Alum Mining Development Group
IV. PARTICIPANTS
Senior scientists, Young scientists, entrepreneurs, engineers, etc
V. EVENT PROGRAMME
2024 Global Young Academy Asian Event - Global π Roundtable 2024
Tentative Programme
Arrival Day
Wenzhou丨all day, Thursday, November 28 2024
Shangri-La Hotel Wenzhou, P.R. China
All Day | Arrival |
20:00-21:30 | Working Meeting of the WYSS Global π Community (By invitation) |
Main Event
Wenzhou丨14:00-18:15, Friday, November 29 2024
Financial Technology Cultural Center, No.1 North Banqiao Road, Lucheng Dist Wenzhou, P.R. China
14:00-14:45 | Opening Ceremony Welcoming Remarks (5 min each) Representative from the Wenzhou Government Representative from the Chinese scientific research institutions Representative from the China Association for International Science and Technology Cooperation Dr. Chandra Shekhar Sharma, Co-Chair of the Global Young Academy Diplomatic envoy in China High Level Representative from the UN agencies and family organizations Signing and Launching Ceremony of WYSS Global π Community Global hubs Launching Ceremony of Chinese AI Valley Sci-Tech Innovative League Launch Ceremony of Young Science and Technology Ambassador Action |
14:45-16:05 | Keynote Speeches (15 min each) Moderator: Prof. Sri Fatmawati, Professor of Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember, Indonesia, Member of the Executive Committee of Global Young Academy Guests: to be announced |
16:05-16:15 | Coffee Break |
16:15-17:30 | Roundtable Dialogues How We Practice Sustainable Development Strategies In The Post-Future Summit Era Moderator: Prof. Wasim Sajjad, Professor of National University of Medical Sciences, Pakistan, Member of the Executive Committee of Global Young Academy Guests: Prof. Chai Lay Ching, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Education) of the Sunway University, Malaysia; Head of the WYSS Global π Community·Malaysia Hub Dr. Paul Rummy, Associate Researcher at the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology, CAS Prof. Chan Siok Yee, Associate Professor at the School of Pharmaceutical Sciences of the Universiti Sains Malaysia, Member of the Executive Committee of Global Young Academy Mr. Kasan Aksornthong, Member of the Belmont Forum Secretary Group, Program Officer at the office of Thailand Science Research and Innovation (TSRI) Dr. Osama Abdalla Abdelshafy Mohamed, Associate Researcher at Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, CAS Representative from the technological enterprises Dialogue: Global Digital Compact, Future Action From Science Moderator: Prof. Francesco Maurelli, Professor at the Constructor University, Germany Guests: Dr. LONG Fei, Deputy Director of the Beijing Institute of Mathematical Sciences and Application Dr. Natarajan Ishwaran, Researcher and Director of Secretariat of Deep-Earth Digital Earth (DDE) Dr. LU Chaoyang, President of World Association of Young Scientists, Professor and Director of Shanghai Institute for Advanced Studies of University of Science & Technology of China Dr. LIU Shaoshan, Center Director of the Shenzhen Institute of Artificial Intelligence and Robotics for Society, Member of the Global Young Academy Mr. Alex LI, Vice President of the Hong Kong Association for the Advancement of Science and Technology, Representative of the C2iTech Limited Representative from the technological enterprises |
17:30-18:00 | Post-Event Excursion 1: Chinese Ai Valley |
19:00-21:00 | Welcoming Banquet in the Shangri-La Hotel Wenzhou Appointment Ceremony for Fellows of Innovation Center of the Global π Community Wenzhou Declaration on Action for Pact for the Future from All Young Scientists |
Parallel Session Meetings and Post-Event Excursion
Wenzhou丨08:00-16:00, Saturday, November 30 2024
Cangnan County, Wenzhou, P.R. China
08:00- 09:30 | Transfer to Cangnan County, Wenzhou |
09:00-11:30 | Post-Event Excursion 2: Qingke Museum of Natural History, and 600 Years of Industry Cultural Heritage: Alum Mining Site |
14:30-16:30 | PARALLEL MEETINGS ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS Session 1: Bio2Bio, the flag action project from GYA for Biodiversity Co-organizers: GYA Bio2Bio Working Group International Society of Zoological Sciences Botanic Society of Xinjiang International Research Center of Big Data for Sustainable Development Goals Conveners: Dr. Paul Rummy, Associate Researcher at the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology, CAS Dr. XIONG Wenhua, Executive Director of the International Society of Zoological Sciences, Researcher at the Institute of Zoology, CAS Prof. Myrtani Pieri, Associate Professor at the University of Nicosia, Co-Chair of "Bio2Bio" Project Session 2: Resilient Cities Co-organizers: Nanjing Center of China Geological Survey Geological Society of Jiangsu Province World Young Earth Scientists (YES) Network Coordinating Committee for Geoscience Programmes in East and Southeast Asia (CCOP) China State Construction International.Co (CSCI) Conveners: Dr. GE Weiya, Director of the Urban Geology Division of Nanjing Center, China Geological Survey Prof. Chai Lay Ching, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Education), Sunway University, Malaysia, Head of the WYSS Global π Community·Malaysia Hub Dr. Ovie Augustine Edegbene, Senior Lecturer/Researcher in Federal University of Health Sciences, Otukpo, Nigeria Prof. ZHANG Li, Researcher at the International Research Center of Big Data for Sustainable Development Goals (CBAS) Session 3: Sino-European Dialogue: Sustainable Development Resources Co-organizers: European Federation of Geologists (EFG) Chinese Association of Mineral Resources Appraisers China University of Geosciences (Beijing) Conveners: Dr. LIANG Feng, Associate Researcher at the Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences, Chair Emeritus of the Young Earth Scientists Network in China (YESChina) Dr. David Govoni, President of the European Federation of Geologists (EFG) Dr. WANG Meng, Associate Researcher and Deputy Director of International Cooperation of Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, CAS Dr. Pavlos Tyrologou, Researcher at the Centre for Research & Technology Hellas (CERTH), External Relations Officer of the European Federation of Geologists (EFG) Dr. Young Joo LEE, Director, of the Coordinating Committee for Geoscience Programmes in East and Southeast Asia (CCOP) Session 4: Fundamental Science and Public Communication Co-organizers: China Association for International Science and Technology Cooperation GYA Science-Art Working Group, Forbidden City Museum Yunnan Lufeng Museum Qingke Museum of Natural History Zhejiang Newton Future Technology Co., Ltd Conveners: Prof. SHI Danqing, Associate Professor and Academic Director of Academic Affairs Office at the Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University Prof. Nina Yasuda, Professor of University of Miyazaki, Japan Dr. Karen Cloete, Senior Researcher affiliated to the UNESCO-University of South Africa Chair in Nanosciences- Nanotechnology, South Africa Dr. Natisha Dukhi, Senior Research Specialist at the Human Sciences Research Council, South Africa |
After 16:30 | Closing of the Programme |
VI. Registration
Please register for the event by clicking the link: Global π Roundtable 2024 or scanning the QR code before 18:00 on November 24, 2024, to facilitate the organization of your participation. Upon receiving your registration, our staff will reach out to confirm
your details. Please note that there is no registration fee for this event, and the expenses for this trip will be covered by
guest’s side.
Registration Code:
VII. Accommodation and meals
Recommend Accommodation
The organizing committee will recommend hotels for the attendees at an agreed price, and the
accommodation costs will be borne by the attendees’ side. Guests are required to check in at the hotel lobby with valid identification, such as an ID card or passport.
Recommend Hotel: TBC
Meals
The meals during the event (from November 29 to November 30, 2024) will be provided by the organizing
committee.
VIII. Contact
Ms. FU Sizheng Mr. HUANG Shenghui
Email: masamifu@hotmail.com Email: huang.oscars@outlook.com
Tel: +86 13575708129 Tel: +86 18958991596
Organizing Committee
2024 GYA Asian Event
November 7, 2024
