The two-day Lujiazui Forum 2015 continues today. Three parallel themed forums were held this afternoon, with Financial Innovation to Support the Development of Science and Technology Innovation Center with Global Influence, Rule of Law and Consumer/Investor Protection in the Financial Sector and Fostering and Optimizing Environment for Financial Talents——Responsibilities of Government and Companies as their themes respectively.

Shanghai has set the ambitious goal of becoming an innovation center in science and technology with global influence. It is a major strategy for Shanghai’s economic transformation, and will definitely lead to a new round of entrepreneurial activities and innovation. Different forms of financial support are needed in various stages of start-up companies and innovation. What improvements can be made in the city’s financial system to better support entrepreneurship and innovation? What roles will the government and market play respectively in promoting financial service and innovation in science and technology?

This gallery shows the Themed Forum discussing financial innovation to support the development of science and technology innovation center with global influence. (Eastday/Jiang Wenran)