The best way for China to enhance its overall capacity in high
technology is to extend international exchanges of professional
staff and attract more overseas experts.
An
American Chinese businessman in the information industry made the
suggestion at a forum on scientific and technological progress and
social development which was held Monday.
China's overall capacity in high technologies is comparatively
inadequate due to the lack of comprehensive planning, said Louis
Lau, chairman of Asiainfo
Holdings Incorporation.
He
also pinpointed limited information about the latest international
technological development and weaknesses in translating research
and development accomplishments into real products.
The rapid development of network economy-based technology has
provided an opportunity for developing countries to narrow the gap
with developed countries, Lau added.
Chinese entrepreneurs around the world should also enhance their
connections by taking advantage of IT, he said.
In
creating links between Chinese entrepreneurs all over the world,
Internet services can be given to increase their chances of future
success, said Kwek Leng Joo, president of Singapore Chinese
Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
The chamber Monday established a strategic union with Alibaba.com, building a
universal Chinese entrepreneurs electronic marketplace.
Based on the World Chinese Business Network, Alibaba and the
chamber will jointly release updated business information, economic
and financial news, a catalogue of enterprises and their
products.
``It is designed to provide information to facilitate business to
business (B2B) exchanges globally, combine B2B features and
regional economic requirements,'' said Joo.
The renewed network will give entrepreneurs and investors ready
access to market information and an ability to enlarge their
business through network linking, said Jack Ma, chief executive
officer of the Shanghai-based website.
``The new science and technology, featured with information and
biotechnology, is having great impact on the development of
traditional industries,'' said Yu Xiaosong, chairman of China Council
for the Promotion of International Trade.
As
for the so-called sunset steel industry, China still has gap in
aspects of technology, management and marketing, said Xu Daquan,
chairman of Shanghai Baosteel
Group Corporation.
``Baosteel will develop co-operation with outstanding domestic and
foreign enterprises in the fields of research, development, trade,
logistics, investment and financing to effectively compete with
foreign rivals,'' he said.
The forum was part of the ongoing Sixth World Chinese Entrepreneurs
Convention.
The convention also held another two forums on how to meet the
opportunities and challenges in globalization and the contribution
made by Chinese entrepreneurs to the world economy.
(China
Daily 09/18/2001)