The 2023 China-Africa Innovation Cooperation and Development Forum and Hubei International Technology Exchange Conference kicked off on July 6 in East Lake International Conference Center, Wuhan, Hubei province.
Co-sponsored by the Ministry of Science and Technology and the Hubei provincial government, the event aims to promote the construction of a China-Africa community with a shared future in the new era via building bridges of science and technology cooperation, gathering international innovation resources, expanding channels of external communication, constructing a platform for enterprise project docking and forming a domestic and international open cooperation and innovation network.
During the two-days event, a series of activities were held, including forums and seminars on different fields, introduction and marketing meetings as well as a China-Africa Innovation Cooperation Technology and Achievements Exhibition, which will present the exchange and integration of science and technology, talents and industries between Hubei and African countries, and the new pattern of Hubei's international science and technology opening and cooperation.
China-Africa Innovation Cooperation Center and Wuhan Polytechnic University hosted the branch Conference “International Seminar on Root Crops Planting and Processing” , CATAS and ACRO Bio-tech provided support as Co-organizer. 09 experts made presentations at the meeting.
P1-Open Speech-Wang Zhonglin
Governor of Hubei Province
P2- Open Speech-Zhang Guangjun
Vice Minister of Science and Technology, China
P3- Parallel sessions- International Seminar on Root Crops Planting and Processing
P4- Mr. Likondzabeka Francois, Economic counsellor
Embassy of the Republic of the Congo in China
Opportunities for cooperation between China and the Republic of Congo
P5- Professor Zhang Peng
Genetic improvement on starch quality of root crops
P6-Mr.Liang Guo Tao:
Investigation of Cassava Deep Processing Value-added Products
P7-Dr. Zhang Zhenwen
Research and application of utilization technologies for cassava leaf in China
P8-Mr.Ugbem Matthew Ikade
The situation of cassava industry in Nigeria