#Humankind forums Offline#

Back then, the Asian economy, having just been hit by the financial crisis, was in urgent need of recovery, while China was blazing new trails in opening-up with its accession to the World Trade Organization.

In 2001, the BFA was officially established, with the Declaration on the BFA adopted by delegates from 26 founding members. Active discussions and proposals produced by Boao have been translated into actions to tackle issues such as global economic recovery and governance deficit. Since 2013, Chinese President Xi Jinping has participated in the BFA annual conferences and delivered keynote speeches five times. Taking off from a nondescript fishing village to become a high-profile event, the Boao forum has become an important international stage for dialogue and gathering consensus.

#Humankind forums Offline#

This year's forum is held entirely offline under the theme 'An Uncertain World: Solidarity and Cooperation for Development amid Challenges' in China's southernmost island province of Hainan. Since the founding of Boao Forum For Asia (BFA) in 2001, profound changes have taken place not only in the host country China, but also in Asia and around the world.