Distinguished Guests, Delegates, Ladies and Gentlemen,

Good morning!

It is a great pleasure to attend the 6th China-Belgium Science and Technology Exchange Symposium. On behalf of the Chinese Embassy in Belgium, I would like to extend a warm welcome to the representatives and experts from universities, research institutions, and the business sectors of both China and Belgium. I also wish to express heartfelt congratulations to the organizers—Association of Chinese Professionals in Belgium (ACPB) and China-Belgium Technology Center (CBTC)—and convey my sincere gratitude to all friends who have long supported China-Belgium scientific and technological cooperation.

Against the backdrop of increasingly severe global challenges such as climate change and food security, green and low-carbon development has become a global consensus, with technological innovation serving as a key driving force to achieve this goal. Emerging and advancing technologies in areas such as new materials, renewable energy, and carbon capture and storage (CCS) are providing robust scientific and technological support for green and low-carbon development.

In recent years, China has actively embraced the philosophy of green development, focusing on advancing green technological innovation. By leveraging