It is the most prestigious and premier forum for leaders in government, business and academia in Asia and other continents to share visions on the most pressing issues in this dynamic region and the world.
Chinese President Hu Jintao met with members of the board of directors of the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) Thursday evening in Sanya City of south China's Hainan Province.
The upcoming Boao Forum for Asia will focus on inclusive development to show the will for balanced development among the diverse Asian economies, a senior official said here Wednesday.
Asian countries need to transform their economic development and develop the green economy, said Chinese President Hu Jintao at the opening of the Boao Forum for Asia.
Major Asian countries have shown an increasing reliance on the regional economy since the global financial crisis. That has seen a decline in the region's reliance on the United States and the European Union, according to a report released on Wednesday.