PHOTOS: Forum in Seoul sheds light on future global challenges

By Kim Dong-woo Posted : November 22, 2024, 14:00 Updated : November 22, 2024, 14:00
SEOUL, November 22 (AJP) - The annual conference hosted by the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) was held in central Seoul on Friday, bringing together political and business leaders from across Asia.

Participants discussed diverse global challenges under the theme of "Towards a Shared Future" at the conference, chaired by former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.

Also on the agenda were artificial intelligence, sustainable development, and the roles of women and youth in shaping the future.

Speakers including Prime Minister Han Duck-soo shared their insights in sessions focusing on international cooperation and the latest technologies in the Asia-Pacific region.
 
BFA Vice Chairman Zhou Xiaochuan from left Prime Minister Han Duck-soo BFA Chairman Ban Ki-moon and BFA Secretary General Zhang Jun pose for a photo during the Boao Forum for Asia Seoul Conference at Four Seasons Hotel in Seoul on Nov 22 2024 AJP Kim Dong-woo
Participants pose for a photo at the annual Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) Seoul Conference at Four Seasons Hotel in Seoul on Nov. 22, 2024. From left, Zhou Xiaochuan, vice chairman of the BFA, South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, BFA chairman Ban Ki-moon and BFA Secretary-General Zhang Jun. AJP Kim Dong-woo
 
BFA Chairman Ban Ki-moon delivers opening remarks during the Boao Forum for Asia Seoul Conference at Four Seasons Hotel in Seoul on Nov 22 2024 AJP Kim Dong-woo
BFA Chairman Ban Ki-moon speaks at the annual Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) Seoul Conference at Four Seasons Hotel in Seoul on Nov. 22, 2024. AJP Kim Dong-woo
 
Prime Minister Han Duck-soo delivers remarks during the Boao Forum for Asia Seoul Conference at Four Seasons Hotel in Seoul on Nov 22 2024 AJP Kim Dong-woo
Prime Minister Han Duck-soo speaks at the annual Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) Seoul Conference at Four Seasons Hotel in Seoul on Nov. 22, 2024. AJP Kim Dong-woo
 
Prime Minister Han Duck-soo delivers remarks during the Boao Forum for Asia Seoul Conference at Four Seasons Hotel in Seoul on Nov 22 2024 AJP Kim Dong-woo
Prime Minister Han Duck-soo speaks at the annual Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) Seoul Conference at Four Seasons Hotel in Seoul on Nov. 22, 2024. AJP Kim Dong-woo
 
BFA Vice Chairman Zhou Xiaochuan speaks during the Boao Forum for Asia Seoul Conference at Four Seasons Hotel in Seoul on Nov 22 2024 AJP Kim Dong-woo
BFA Vice Chairman Zhou Xiaochuan speaks at the annual Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) Seoul Conference at Four Seasons Hotel in Seoul on Nov. 22, 2024. AJP Kim Dong-woo
 
BFA Secretary General Zhang Jun speaks during the Boao Forum for Asia Seoul Conference at Four Seasons Hotel in Seoul on Nov 22 2024 AJP Kim Dong-woo
BFA Secretary-General Zhang Jun speaks at the annual Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) Seoul Conference at Four Seasons Hotel in Seoul on Nov. 22, 2024. AJP Kim Dong-woo
 
BFA Secretary General Zhang Jun moderates a session titled Towards a Shared Future during the Boao Forum for Asia Seoul Conference at Four Seasons Hotel in Seoul on Nov 22 2024 AJP Kim Dong-woo
Participants discuss at the annual Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) Seoul Conference at Four Seasons Hotel in Seoul on Nov. 22, 2024. AJP Kim Dong-woo
 
BFA Secretary General Zhang Jun moderates a session titled Towards a Shared Future during the Boao Forum for Asia Seoul Conference at Four Seasons Hotel in Seoul on Nov 22 2024 AJP Kim Dong-woo
Participants discuss at the annual Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) Seoul Conference at Four Seasons Hotel in Seoul on Nov. 22, 2024.
 
BFA Secretary General Zhang Jun moderates a session titled Towards a Shared Future during the Boao Forum for Asia Seoul Conference at Four Seasons Hotel in Seoul on Nov 22 2024 AJP Kim Dong-woo
BFA Secretary-General Zhang Jun speaks at the annual Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) Seoul Conference at Four Seasons Hotel in Seoul on Nov. 22, 2024. AJP Kim Dong-woo
 
BFA Secretary General Zhang Jun moderates a session titled Towards a Shared Future during the Boao Forum for Asia Seoul Conference at Four Seasons Hotel in Seoul on Nov 22 2024 AJP Kim Dong-woo
Participants attend the annual Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) Seoul Conference at Four Seasons Hotel in Seoul on Nov. 22, 2024.
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