Talent is Shanghai's most valuable resource and the city aims to build a world-class platform for global talent to realize their dreams, said Shanghai Mayor Gong Zheng at the opening of the 22nd Conference on International Exchange of Professionals (CIEP).

Shanghai will draw global talent with an open and inclusive mind and foster a better ecosystem for talent growth to serve professionals from near and far, said Gong.

The Conference on International Exchange of Professionals, China's largest global talent exchange platform, was held in Shanghai from Nov 2 to 3.

More than 1,300 experts from over 120 countries and regions attended the opening ceremony of the conference.

Founded in 2001, the CIEP has been held for 22 sessions.

According to the official website of the CIEP, more than 35,000 overseas experts, overseas students, and professionals have attended the conference over the years, and a total of over 10,000 projects have been launched.

Sources: Shanghai Observer and the official website of the Conference on International Exchange of Professionals