World Internet Conference (Wuzhen Summit)

Thursday, November 19, 2015 12:00 AM EST (UTC–05:00)
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The 2015 World Internet Conference (Wuzhen Summit), which is jointly organized by the Cyberspace Administration of China and the People's Government of Zhejiang Province, will focus on "An Interconnected World Shared and Governed by All—Building a Cyberspace Community of Shared Destiny.”  

This year’s Conference will further facilitate strategic-level discussions on global Internet governance, cyber security, the Internet industry as the engine of economic growth and social development, technological innovation and philosophy of the Internet. It is expected that 1200 leading figures from governments, international organizations, enterprises, science & technology communities, and civil societies all around the world will participate the Conference.  The Conference will be a platform for building a cyberspace community of shared destiny, advocating worldwide respect to diversity, focusing on mutual development, forging consensus and confronting risks jointly.  

CIGI Distinguished Fellow Gordon Smith will attend.