A group of 19 experts from the fields of intelligent manufacturing, healthcare, trade and investment, urban planning and energy took part in an online discussion at the Third Annual Meeting of the Weihai Mayor's International Economic Advisory Council on May 30.

The Third Annual Meeting of the Weihai Mayor's International Economic Advisory Council is held on May 30. [Photo/whnews.cn]

Attendees offered their suggestions on Weihai's high-quality development under current circumstances.

In his keynote speech, Antoine Simonnet, chief supply chain officer for HP and chairman of the advisory council, analyzed the opportunities and challenges faced by Weihai's economy and society in the light of the new changes and trends in a global economy which has been impacted by the pandemic.

He suggested that quality management principles should be incorporated into the city's innovation and development plan and pilot projects should be carried out in key areas. He added that Weihai should deepen opening up and build an innovation ecosystem.

Antoine Simonnet, chief supply chain officer for HP and chairman of the advisory council, delivers a speech. [Photo/whnews.cn]

He also stressed that HP attaches great importance to the cooperative relationship with Weihai and will continue to deepen the cooperation to jointly promote the high-quality development of the city.

Zhang Haibo, Party secretary of Weihai, invited experts to share constructive advice on boosting Weihai’s development, and bringing more resources and projects to the city.

Zhang Haibo, Party secretary of Weihai [Photo/whnews.cn]

Yan Jianbo, acting mayor of Weihai, said that Weihai will continue to promote high-quality development, deepen supply-side structural reform, activate new growth drivers and implement an innovation-driven strategy.

Yan expressed hope that the advisory council will continue to put forward valuable comments and suggestions on the city's development and promote common development.