SUZHOU, China, July 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On July 10, 2024, the 16th
Suzhou Entrepreneurship Week for International Elites & the 5th Suzhou
Scientists Day commenced at the Suzhou International Expo Center. A total of
3,125 talents attended, bringing with them 3,082 projects. Suzhou announced its
"1+8" series of policies aimed at creating a talent-friendly city. The opening
ceremony was attended by 25 domestic and international academicians. Liu
Xiaotao, the Secretary of the Suzhou Municipal Committee of the CPC, delivered a
speech.
The 16th Suzhou Entrepreneurship Week for International Elites kicked off,
Suzhou aiming to build a talent-friendly city
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The commitment to education and respect for talent is deeply ingrained in
Suzhou's city culture. By the end of 2023, Suzhou had boasted a talent pool of
3.9 million people, with 420,000 being high-level talents. Suzhou has been
selected for 12 consecutive years as the "Most Attractive Chinese City in the
Eyes of Foreign Experts" and has been rated as "China's Best Talent-Attracting
City" for four consecutive years. The Suzhou Entrepreneurship Week for
International Elites, a hallmark of Suzhou's talent recruitment efforts, has
been held 16 times, attracting over 40,000 global high-end talents and resulting
in nearly 13,000 settled projects, the Organizing Committee stated.
At the opening ceremony, Suzhou introduced its series of talent-friendly city
construction policies, focusing on the stages of introduction, cultivation,
motivation, utilization, and support. The latest "1+8" talent policies aim to
create a more attractive ecosystem for innovation and entrepreneurship.
Representatives of top talents were awarded the first batch of "Suzhou Talent
City Courtesy Cards," which offer integrated services such as free admission to
garden attractions, green channels for medical care, and VIP access at airports
and high-speed rail stations, addressing the "small but important" needs of
talents.
During the event, certificates were awarded to major innovative teams. Projects
such as the Suzhou Academician Station Construction Project, the awards for the
global finals of the 2024 "Win in Suzhou, Win the Future" Venture Contest for
International Entrepreneurs, and the unveiling of the Suzhou Global
Venture Incubation Center were also announced.
Source: The Organizing Committee of the 2024 Suzhou Entrepreneurship Week for
International Elites
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