Scientific and technological innovation is an important driving force for economic and social development. Whether it is a rocket ship flying over the moon, the ever-changing medical technology, or the booming digital economy and the rapid iteration of artificial intelligence, they are all inseparable from the power of scientific and technological innovation.
In recent years, China's investment in scientific and technological innovation and the scale of talents have increased significantly, and its scientific and technological innovation strength has been continuously enhanced, and it has successfully ranked among the innovative countries. Official data shows that in the decade from 2012 to 2022, China's total R&D expenditure increased from 1 trillion yuan to 3.09 trillion yuan, and the full-time equivalent of R&D personnel increased from 3.247 million person-years to 6.354 million person-years.
In the face of complex international competition, scientific and technological innovation is also the key to further enhancing China's international competitiveness. Especially in some key science and technology fields, China is still facing the challenge of "stuck in the neck" of the underlying technology, and it is urgent to achieve breakthroughs in key core technologies.
Among them, the implementation and transformation of scientific research results is a crucial part. Scientific research results are born, capital boosts projects, and enterprises create products, and the three are closely linked to jointly promote the development of the science and technology industry. In this process, as the basic element of scientific and technological innovation, scientific and technological innovation talents are the core and critical group in the early stage of research and development, investment decisions for scientific and technological innovation projects, or the construction of business models.
As an international business media with innovation at its core, Forbes China has long been concerned about the changes brought by technological innovation to the business world and its far-reaching impact on the economy and society. In the world where technology, business and capital are intertwined, scientific and technological talents are unremitting light chasers, brave changers, and future navigators.
Standing at an important juncture of the new round of scientific and technological revolution and industrial revolution, Forbes China officially launched the "2024 Forbes China Science and Technology Innovation Figures Selection" this year, focusing on the core track of China's science and technology innovation industry and looking for influential and representative outstanding figures in China's science and technology innovation field. Through this selection, we hope to better demonstrate their outstanding contributions to China's science and technology industry, pay tribute to these figures who are actively engaged in science and technology innovation, and also hope to inspire more outstanding talents to join China's science and technology innovation team, and work with us to promote China's science and technology innovation industry to a broader future.
A number of well-known experts and authoritative figures were invited to form the jury. The judges will carefully evaluate the candidates in a fair, objective and professional manner to ensure the fairness and professionalism of the selection process.
Registration for this selection is open from now on, please see below for registration details. Welcome the majority of science and technology related people to sign up!
2024 Forbes China Science and Technology Innovation Figures Selection
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Scope of Selection
This selection will mainly focus on influential figures who are deeply involved in the core tracks of science and technology innovation industries such as artificial intelligence, high-end manufacturing, chip semiconductors, biomedicine, new energy, aerospace, digital economy, new materials, consumer innovation, industrial innovation, and scientific and technological application innovation.
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Selection Criteria:
Candidates must possess the following qualities, including but not limited to:
- The participant has not had any negative public opinion or negative risk events in the past three years;
- The company to which the participant works has no major labor disputes, major labor safety accidents and negative social news in the previous year;
- The scientific research project submitted by the participant must have been implemented for at least 2 years;
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Who's to be selected
Enterprise:
- Founder/co-founder, partner, and senior manager of listed companies or well-known enterprises in the core track of the science and technology industry;
- Founder/co-founder of unicorn enterprises in the core track of the science and technology industry;
Investment:
- In the past three years, he has invested in the field related to the science and technology industry and directly led the founding partner, managing partner and partner of the investment institution;
- Core members of the team who participate in and promote investment projects in the science and technology industry and carry out key work.
Scientific Research:
- Scientists, professors, experts, and scholars from well-known universities who are engaged in theoretical research and scientific research projects in the science and technology industry;
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Selection dimensions
- Enterprise: leadership, scientific and technological innovation
- Investment: forward-looking, stable
- Scientific research: academic achievements, academic status
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How to participate
- Self-registration and invitation registration
- Exclusive research by Forbes China
- Recommended or nominated by industry experts
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Selection process
- Registration opens: May 11, 2024
- 报名截止: October 1, 2024
- Investigation and preliminary review: May 15 - October 31, 2024
- 评委会评选及终审: August 31, 2024 - November 30, 2024
- Results announced: December 2024
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How to register
The jury lineup
(in alphabetical order)
Ge Jun
Co-Chairman of Tianjiu Sharing Group, Chairman and CEO of Tianjiu Enterprise Service
In April 2019, Ge Jun joined Tianjiu Sharing Group as Executive Director and CEO, and was fully responsible for the development strategy, operation and management, corporate and government affairs and global expansion of Tianjiu Sharing Group.
He previously served as global vice president of Intel Corporation, Apple Inc., and Nvidia Inc., respectively. During his tenure, he led the strategy and development of these three Fortune 500 technology companies in China and the Asia-Pacific region.
He holds a bachelor's degree in international economic law from East China University of Political Science and Law, an MBA degree from the University of Hong Kong Chinese, and a Juris Doctor degree from Northwestern Law School of Louis-Clark University.
Shi An
President of Rockwell Automation (China) Co., Ltd
Mr. Shi An has served as the President of Rockwell Automation (China) Co., Ltd. since July 2018 and is responsible for the overall business in Chinese mainland, Taiwan and Hong Kong. He is the first Chinese-American president of Rockwell Automation in China. After taking office as President of China, Shi An led the team to actively promote the implementation of digital intelligent manufacturing and ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) concepts in China, help China's industrial chain upgrade and net-zero development, expand the global layout of ecological partners, and empower systematic scientific and technological innovation incubation to promote the sustainable development of the industry.
Wu Xueming
Chairman of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Youth Association
President of the International Alliance of Bay Area Universities
Member of the Standing Committee of the Guangdong Provincial Committee of the Chinese People
Member of the Hong Kong Election Committee
National Youth Councillor
Mr. Wu Xueming graduated from Harvard University with a major in applied mathematics and economics, and has been engaged in science and technology, education and other industries for a long time. Founded the "Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Youth Association", which gathered more than 8,000 young leaders and successors in the field of technology and innovation, and held 1,000+ events, including 60,000 activities, with more than 170,000 young people participating and more than 7 billion media views. Mr. Wu has participated in and served as a judge for a number of global science and technology innovation competitions, such as the Startup WorldCup. Establish an international alliance of universities in the Bay Area, coordinate the complementary advantages of universities, talents and industries in the four international and domestic bay areas, and inject new vitality into the development of science and technology.
Yuan Li
Chairman and CEO of Zhongfu Frontier Technology Group and Zhongfu Capital
Chairman of the Global Science and Technology Innovation Alliance (Global Science and Technology Innovation Alliance).
Yuan Li is currently the chairman and CEO of Zhongfu Frontier Technology Group and Zhongfu Capital. The company's management investors are mainly from state-owned enterprises, governments, and Fortune 500 companies; It mainly invests in cutting-edge science and technology fields such as intelligent manufacturing, digital technology, and dual-carbon energy; At the same time, through the mode of capital plus platform operation, enterprises are empowered and the industrial ecosystem is deeply cultivated, and diving champions are discovered; Establish a local industrial ecological base, build a local industrial ecology, establish a direct link between government and enterprises, and build a nest for local governments to attract industrial innovation.
Yuan Li also serves under the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) and serves as the Chairman of the Global Science and Technology Innovation Alliance (GEGA), which is committed to promoting the globalization of the science and technology innovation industry.
Zhao Jun
Chairman of the Board of Directors of Fupu Investment
Zhao Jun is currently the chairman of Fupu Investment. He was an independent director of China Merchants Bank (2015-2021), the managing partner of DT Capital Management Co., Ltd., and the managing director of ChinaVest.
Since 2000, Zhao Jun has been engaged in US dollar fund and RMB fund investment, and has led a number of domestic and overseas listings and large-scale overseas mergers and acquisitions, including Buchang Pharmaceutical (603858), Mingyang Wind Power (NYSE: MY), Xuyang Group (01907), Dajian Yuncang (NASDAQ: GCT), Qingke Venture (01945), etc.
Dr. Zhao holds an MBA from the Yale School of Management, a Ph.D. in civil engineering from the University of Houston, and is an EMBA program at Tsinghua PBC.
Disclaimer: The selection is a business cooperation content, part/all of the data used for the research comes from partners and third parties, and the relevant views and conclusions are based on the above data research, and do not make any investment guidance and reference.