On November 17, the Global Multinational Corporations Summit: 14th International Multinational Corporation Leaders’ Roundtable successfully convened in Beijing. The event was jointly organized by the China International Council for the Promotion of Multinational Corporations, the China Center for International Economic Exchanges, and six United Nations agencies, including the UNDP and UNCTAD, and co-hosted by the All-China Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese.

Leaders from key national organizations, including economic, development, commerce, healthcare, energy, and international cooperation agencies, alongside representatives from provincial and municipal authorities attended the summit, a sign of robust governmental support. Nearly 500 multinational corporations participated, including the Charoen Pokphand Group (CP Group), the Orix Corporation, the Louis Dreyfus Company, Rockwell Automation, Schneider Electric, Sodexo, Électricité de France (EDF), the COFCO Corporation, and the China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC), covering a diverse range of industries, highlighting the summit's global reach and significance.

Under the theme "An Open China and the World," the summit focused on enhancing the investment environment, encouraging multinational corporate investments, and fostering corporate social responsibility. Upholding the principles of openness, inclusivity, cooperation, and mutual benefit, the summit provided a platform for deepening ties and collaborative opportunities worldwide.

The event also hosted four parallel forums: the China-Australia Business Leaders Roundtable, the International Cooperation Forum on New Energy and Carbon Neutrality, the Innovation and Sustainable Development Forum, and the 2024 Medical Reform and Life Health Forum. The four forums explored critical global issues, promoting innovation and cooperation across industries and borders.

The Global Multinational Corporations Summit stood out as a pivotal international event, fostering dialogue and collaboration for advancing openness and high-quality development. Amid the restructuring of global industrial chains, multinational corporations are set to play an instrumental role in driving economic progress in China and beyond, contributing to global sustainability efforts.