Digital and Intelligent Empowerment for Innovative Development--2026 WIC Asia-Pacific Summit Opens in Hong Kong
On the morning of April 13, the
2026 World Internet Conference Asia-Pacific Summit opened at the Hong Kong
Convention and Exhibition Centre. The two-day summit, themed "Digital and
Intelligent Empowerment for Innovative Development—Jointly Building a Community
with a Shared Future Cyberspace", focuses on innovation and technology in
the Asia-Pacific region. It aims to transcend geographical boundaries and
advance global digital innovation and technological exchange to a new level.
Nearly 1,000 participants from over 50 countries and regions
attended the opening ceremony, including ministerial-level officials, senior
representatives of international organizations, diplomatic envoys to China,
leading internet enterprises, as well as experts and scholars. Among the
speakers were Samuel Migal', Minister of Investments, Regional Development and
Informatization of the Slovak Republic; Nahima Díaz, Minister of Nicaraguan
Institute of Telecommunications and Postal Services; John Hoffman, CEO of GSMA
Ltd.; John Higgins CBE, Chair of International AI Governance Association;
Victor Huang, Co-founder & Chairman of Manycore Tech; and Wang Yangbin,
Chairman of Vobile Group.
The summit features a rich agenda. The Main Forum and the
Distinguished Contributors Gala pay tribute to pioneers, innovators, and
contributors to the development of the internet, fostering global consensus and
pooling collective wisdom. Six forums will be held, focusing on topics
including innovation and application of AI agent, digital finance, AI security
and governance, AI for better life, digital and intelligent health, and
digitalization and dissemination of classical texts.
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