Officials, representatives of embassies and consulates in China, and institution leaders pose for a group photo at the second Conference of Global Health Forum of Boao Forum for Asia. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Thailand's Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, Yasuo Fukuda, chairman of Boao Forum for Asia Advisory Council, Jennifer Shipley, a former prime minister of New Zealand, and WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus also delivered speeches via video links at the conference's opening ceremony.

Supported by the Boao Forum for Asia and the Shandong Provincial People's Government, the second Conference of Global Health Forum of Boao Forum for Asia is being held both online and offline from June 1 to 4. It includes an opening ceremony, two general meetings, 33 subforums and 15 key activities.