Bill Winters, group chief executive of Standard Chartered, speaks on Monday at the 2023 China Development Forum, which is held in Beijing’s Diaoyutai State Guesthouse from Saturday. Photo: China Development Forum

Ola Källenius, chairman of Mercedes-Benz Group AG, attends the forum on Monday. The forum drew over 100 delegates from officials, international organizations, scholars and multinational enterprises. Photo: China Development Forum

Lu Hao, party secretary at the Development Research Center of the State Council, applauds during the discussion on Monday. The forum is held by the Development Research Center, which serves as a think tank of the State Council. Photo: China Development Forum

Oliver Bäte, CEO of Germany-based Allianz, co-chairs the forum. Photo: China Development Forum

Roland Busch, president and CEO of Siemens AG, speaks at a penal session of the forum on Sunday. Photo: China Development Forum

Laura Cha Shih May-lung, chairman of Hong Kong Stock Exchange, delivers a speech on Saturday at the forum. Photo: Tian Yuhao/China News Service, VCG

Jean-Pascal Tricoire, CEO of Schneider Electric, addresses the audience at the forum on Saturday. Photo: Lintao Zhang/VCG

Nicholas Stern, professor of Economics and Government and chair of the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment at the London School of Economics and Political Science, speaks at the forum on Saturday. Photo: China Development Forum

Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla attended the forum on Saturday. Photo: VCG

Ray Dalio, founder of Bridgewater Associates, gives a presentation at the forum on Saturday. Photo: China Development Forum

Shell CEO Wael Sawan listens to the speech at the forum on Saturday. Photo: China Development Forum

Lou Jinwei, former Minister of Finance, speaks at an academic meeting ahead of the forum on Friday. Photo: China Development Forum

Apple CEO Tim Cook shakes hands with a delegate at the forum on Saturday. Photo: China Development Forum

The annual high-profile forum is held in-person for the first time since the pandemic. It is also the first major conference to be held in the country after the conclusion of the annual “Two Sessions.” Photo: China Development Forum