The World Internet Conference Global Elite Training, the inaugural comprehensive international training program on capacity building of the World Internet Conference Digital Academy (WICDA), concluded in Wuzhen, East China's Zhejiang province, on Nov 23. 

Ren Xianliang, secretary-general of the WIC and president of the WICDA, and Zhang Caifang, director of the Cyberspace Administration of Zhejiang Province, both addressed the closing ceremony.

Ren Xianliang, secretary-general of the World Internet Conference and president of the World Internet Conference Digital Academy, addresses the closing ceremony of the World Internet Conference Global Elite Training. [Photo/wicinternet.org]

Zhang Caifang, director of the Cyberspace Administration of Zhejiang Province, addresses the closing ceremony of the World Internet Conference Global Elite Training. [Photo/wicinternet.org]

Participants and guests take a group photo at the closing ceremony of the World Internet Conference Global Elite Training. [Photo/wicinternet.org]

During the event, training participants delivered presentations on such topics as digital transformation in developing countries, digital economy and trade, network data and cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence. They also shared their insights into and achievements gained throughout the program. 

KeoKhounying Viphanith, deputy director of the Ministry of Planning and Investment of Laos, gives her insights at the event.  [Photo/wicinternet.org]

Participants of the World Internet Conference Global Elite Training take a group photo at the closing ceremony of the program.  [Photo/wicinternet.org]

The three-day program featured lectures given by renowned experts from international organizations, leading universities, and top internet enterprises. It brought together 40 senior management personnel of government departments, social organizations, and enterprises from across 32 developing countries, fostering exchanges on global digital transformation experiences and enhancing leadership capabilities in the digital era.

Jiang Xiaojuan, professor at the University of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences and former deputy secretary-general of the State Council, gives a lecture on new quality productive forces and the digital economy.  [Photo/wicinternet.org]

Barbara Ramos, chief of Research and Strategies for Exports at International Trade Centre, gives a lecture on the opportunities and challenges in cross-border e-commerce for small-and-medium-sized enterprises.  [Photo/wicinternet.org]

Zhou Hongyi, founder of 360 Group, gives a lecture on large language models and the dawn of the AI era.  [Photo/wicinternet.org]

Zhao Zhongxiu, president of the University of International Business and Economics and fellow of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts, gives a lecture on international trade rules and corporate digital transformation.  [Photo/wicinternet.org]

Alexandra Brintrup, professor in digital manufacturing at Cambridge University, gives a lecture on AI-powered digital manufacturing.  [Photo/wicinternet.org]

Christian Hocepied, principal expert in the Antitrust Media Unit of the Competition Directorate General of the EU Commission and chief expert at ChinaEU, gives a lecture on Europe's digital transformation practices.  [Photo/wicinternet.org]

Participants take notes during the training.  [Photo/wicinternet.org]

During the training, participants also explored real-world applications of digital technologies across various sectors in China, including observing the diverse applications of drone technology and training requirements, learning how advanced computing empowers the biomedical industry, experiencing autonomous driving innovations, and appreciating China's rich cultural heritage and smart rural vitalization.

Participants capture drone performances with their phones.  [Photo/wicinternet.org]

Participants explore modern biopharmaceutical innovations.  [Photo/wicinternet.org]

Participants experience intelligent cockpit.  [Photo/wicinternet.org]

A graphic designer from Kenya photographs intricate bamboo crafts.  [Photo/wicinternet.org]