The 2024 Beijing Forum on Swift Response to Public Complaints kicked off in Beijing on Wednesday, bringing together influential political figures and experts from around the world.
Co-hosted by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, China Media Group (CMG), the Communist Party of China (CPC) Beijing Municipal Committee, and the People’s Government of Beijing Municipality, the forum aims to enhance mechanisms for addressing public grievances swiftly and effectively.
Yin Li, a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and secretary of the Beijing Municipal Party Committee, attended the opening ceremony and delivered a keynote speech emphasizing the importance of responsive governance in promoting social harmony.
Other notable attendees included Wu Hansheng, minister of the Society Work Department of the CPC Central Committee; Gao Xiang, president of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences; Yin Yong, deputy secretary of the CPC Beijing Municipal Committee and mayor of Beijing; Li Xiuling, chairman of the Standing Committee of the Beijing Municipal People’s Congress; and Wei Xiaodong, chairman of the Beijing Municipal Committee of the CPPCC.
The opening ceremony featured speeches from distinguished guests such as Fan Yun, deputy editor-in-chief of CMG; Xu Haoliang, under-secretary-general of the United Nations; Omar Al-Razzaz, former prime minister of Jordan; and Andreas Grammatikogiannis, deputy mayor of Athens.
The forum provides a platform for international dialogue on best practices in government responsiveness to public concerns, contributing to the enhancement of administrative efficiency and citizen satisfaction.
Participants will engage in discussions and share insights over several sessions, focusing on innovative strategies to improve public complaint mechanisms and foster stronger relationships between governments and citizens.
