Wuxi embraces top talents

The Taihu Talent Development Conference opens in Wuxi on Aug 9. [Photo provided to wuxi.gov.cn]

The Taihu Talent Development Conference commenced in Wuxi, East China's Jiangsu province, on Aug 9.

The opening ceremony welcomed 35 academicians from China and abroad, along with representatives from 18 prominent Chinese universities, the Yangtze River Delta Integrated Development City Alliance, entrepreneurs, and other distinguished guests.

During the ceremony, Du Xiaogang, Party secretary of Wuxi, highlighted the city's longstanding tradition of cherishing talents. In this new era, Wuxi views talents as its primary strategic resource and is dedicated to fostering a robust talent pool.

Du extended a warm invitation to high-profile professionals from a variety of fields to come to Wuxi for academic pursuits, to provide insights to the city, and to invest there, thereby promoting the transformation of new technologies and the cultivation of innovative industries and business models.

He pledged that Wuxi will offer a more open and inclusive environment and deliver more efficient services to every entrepreneur who chooses to establish themselves in Wuxi.

Venue of the Taihu Talent Development Conference. [Photo provided to wuxi.gov.cn]

The opening ceremony marked the inauguration of Wuxi's four regional innovation and cooperation centers in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Xi'an. These centers are poised to facilitate extensive collaboration with key universities associated with 100 industrial chains and enhance cross-regional innovation partnerships.

Furthermore, the event witnessed the debut of the Taihu Talent New Quality Productivity Digital Platform and the establishment of the Taihu Talent New Quality Productivity Empowerment Fund.

On the same day, the launch of the 2024 China (Wuxi) Taihu International Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition for Universities was announced alongside the release of the China Talent Development Modernization Index 2024.

Wuxi Talent City Courtesy Card, an enhanced version of the "Taihu Talent Card", is unveiled during the ceremony. [Photo provided to wuxi.gov.cn]

Unveiled during the ceremony was the Wuxi Talent City Courtesy Card, an enhanced version of the "Taihu Talent Card", offering 12 exclusive services tailored to the needs of talents in areas such as transportation, healthcare, education, and tourism.

Themed "New Era, New Talent, New Ecosystem", the conference spans three days and features a diverse array of 26 activities, including the Yangtze River Delta Talent Integration Innovation and Development Exchange, the third Taihu Bay Academician Innovation Conference, and the "465" Industry Expert Tour.