A news conference for the 3rd Qiantang River Forum is held in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province on Oct 28. [Photo provided to ehangzhou.gov.cn]

Nearly 200 leading figures in politics, international relations, finance, technology and industries will gather at a forum in Hangzhou, capital of Zhejiang province from Nov 1 to 3 to discuss the integrated development of finance, technology and industry.

The 3rd Qiantang River Forum is sponsored by the provincial government of Zhejiang and the municipal government of Hangzhou. A group of financial institutions and renowned companies are expected to attend, including China Zheshang Bank Co Ltd, Zhejiang Geely Holding Group and Chint Group. Fourteen activities including forums, closed-door meetings and exhibitions will be staged during the three-day event. 

With a focus on the integration of the Yangtze River Delta region this year, the forum will take advantage of the wisdom of its attendees to search for ways to push forward the national strategy.

Wang Wei, secretary-general of the organizing committee of Qiantang River Forum, briefed media outlets on preparations for the event at a news conference on Oct 28, saying that in the new era, the intelligent development of finance cannot be achieved without science and technology, and industries are heavily dependent on financial development, which makes the three sectors more interconnected than ever before. 

At the news conference, a group of institutions and individuals involved in the financial sector were commended for their innovative and inspiring practices, especially in serving real economy and boosting technological innovation.