I. Purpose and Significance

The China-Japan Scientists High-level Dialogue (“High-level Dialogue”) is a major CAST bilateral exchange event co-sponsored by China Association for Science and Technology (CAST) and Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST). It is intended to facilitate dialogue between the two countries on leveraging sci-tech progress to address social problems, strengthen China-Japan sci-tech and cultural communication, and provide a platform for bilateral cooperation between sci-tech and industrial communities. The 2021 High-level Dialogue, following the theme “Smart Technology for an Aging Society”, will invite renowned Japanese and Chinese experts to discuss topics related to intelligent elderly care, with a view to promoting bilateral technological cooperation and research results translation in relevant fields for both Chinese and Japanese people.

II. Outline

(I) Date

October 21, 2021 (Thursday) 

(II) Form of Meeting 

Offline venue (Beijing): Hall of Science and Technology 

(III) Theme 

Smart Technology for an Aging Society 

(IV) Organization 

Sponsors: China Association for Science and Technology (CAST) 、Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) 

Organizer: China Centre for International Science and Technology Exchange (CISTE) 

Partners: Chinese Mechanical Engineering Society (CMES) 、Architectural Society of China 、Chinese Nursing Association (CNA) 、China Instrument and Control Society (CIS) 

Special supporter: Beijing International Technology Trading Alliance (in preparation) Harvard Social Technology for Global Aging Research Initiative; Laboratory for Elderly Welfare Technology，Hefei University of Technology 

III. Activities 

(I) High-level Dialogue 

1. Leaders’ speeches 

2. Keynote speeches 

(II) Panel discussion 

Parallel sessions will be held in Beijing, Tokyo and at Harvard University. Experts will be invited to give speeches and discuss topics such as intelligent technology and future aging society to explore future partnerships. 

(III)  Roadshows of Chinese and Japanese technology projects

The first “Innovation China” Technology Roadshow was held online and offline in Qingdao in partnership with Qingdao Association for Science and Technology (QDAST) on June 28, 2021. The second “Innovation China” Technology Roadshow -- Sino-Japanese Life and Health Industrial Project (Changzhou) Special & China-Japanese Science and Technology Seminar on Smart Technology for an Aging Society was held on September 16, 2021 in partnership with JST and Changzhou Association for Science and Technology (CZAST). The roadshows highlighted ten excellent Japanese technology projects paired with Chinese industrial parks and investment and financing institutions to deepen technological and economic integration and increase cooperation opportunities between the two sides.