Basketball legend Yao Ming prepares to deliver a speech during a panel of the Asia New Vision Forum via video link from Beijing on Monday. The forum is the first international conference launched by a China-based media outlet since the start of the pandemic. Photo: Ding Gang/Caixin

Yao speaks with Caixin staff before his speech Monday. Photo: Ding Gang/Caixin

Yao waits to deliver a speech at a studio in Caixin’s Beijing office Monday. Photo: Ding Gang/Caixin

Under the theme “Slam Dunking into the Future: How Sports Can Transform Asian Youth,” Yao shared views during the panel about how to foster a thriving basketball environment in Asia and the future development of Chinese basketball. He also encouraged young athletes to perform on the world stage. Photo: Ding Gang/Caixin

Yao listens to a question raised by the host. Photo: Caixin

General manager of Indonesian-headquartered Gojek’s Singapore operations and Caixin Summit Young Leader Lien Choong Lue moderates the panel in Singapore. Photo: Caixin

Vice President of Caixin Media and Managing Director of Caixin Global Li Xin hosts the panel. Photo: Caixin

Li and Lien sit on the panel Monday. Hosted by Caixin Global and supported by the Singapore Economic Development Board and Singapore Tourism Board, the two-day event wraps up Tuesday. Photo: Caixin