北京时间2020年5月8日上午，博鳌亚洲论坛成功举办《亚洲经济展望与一体化进程2020报告》线上发布会暨“疫情下亚洲发展前景与挑战研讨会”。博鳌亚洲论坛秘书长李保东主持会议，并致开幕辞和结束语。
李保东表示，在当前情势下研究亚洲相关议题意义重大，论坛着手开展了系列研究，完成了六本旗舰报告。他强调，研讨会致力于激发各方共同努力，为推动亚洲和全球复苏创造条件。最后谈到应对疫情挑战，李保东表示，国际合作是解决问题的重要途径，互相指责和政治化反而会分裂国际社会，破坏国际努力。
本次首发会和研讨会的语言为英文，在此分享李保东演讲的中英文版本，以飨读者。
博鳌亚洲论坛李保东秘书长在2020论坛旗舰报告
线上首发会暨疫情下亚洲发展前景与挑战研讨会上的
开幕辞和结束语
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发布会开始，博鳌亚洲论坛秘书长李保东首先感谢博鳌亚洲论坛副理事长、中方首席代表周小川与博鳌亚洲论坛理事、新加坡前副总理黄根成，对博鳌亚洲论坛工作的悉心指导，感谢国际货币基金组织、泛美开发银行等多家国际机构负责人，欧盟、泰国等多国驻华大使，东道国政府、论坛会员和多国业界、学术界高层代表，在全球疫情下出席此次线上活动。
李保东秘书长指出，新冠疫情全球大爆发，令世界各国猝不及防，对社会经济带来严重影响，全球正在面临大萧条以来最严重的经济衰退。粮食短缺、生产停滞、失业率攀升持续都可能给世界各国带来深刻的社会和政治影响。在此关键时刻，更需要团结一致和全球领导力。我们高度赞赏二十国集团特别峰会积极采取措施，通过国际合作共同应对疫情挑战。
李保东秘书长提出，亚洲作为全球经济增长引擎，面临着商品、投资、人员流动受阻引起的前所未有的挑战。亚洲经济能否快速恢复，区内一体化能否持续，亚洲在抗疫期间及疫情后世界秩序重构中发挥什么作用，都是引人深思的问题。
带着对有关问题的思考，博鳌亚洲论坛着手开展了系列研究，完成了六本旗舰报告，内容涉及亚洲经济前景与一体化、卫生健康、金融发展、区域贸易协定、科技创新、减贫与发展等方面。后五本报告将结合论坛今年其他重大活动陆续发布，例如在青岛举办的全球健康论坛、在珠海举办的经济发展与安全论坛以及准备在澳门举办的科技创新论坛。
李保东秘书长强调，促进对话与合作、推动亚洲发展是博鳌亚洲论坛的宗旨。此次报告发布会暨研讨会旨在汇聚全球政、商、学界专家和媒体代表，对当前亚洲及世界面临的共同挑战进行讨论，激发各方共同努力，为推动亚洲和全球复苏创造条件。
李保东现场展示了《亚洲经济展望与一体化进程2020报告》中、英文版报告，指出报告深入阐述了亚洲恢复增长势头和实现可持续复苏面临的机遇与挑战，亚洲及世界各国需要在疫情防控和经济政策协调上加强合作，为建立一个包容的、可持续发展的人类命运共同体而努力。
研讨会结束时，李保东秘书长强调，全球疫情下，贫困人口和难民仍是最脆弱的人群，需要国际社会予以特别关注。各国需要在抗击疫情和重启经济活动方面找到平衡，国际合作是解决问题的重要途径，互相指责和政治化反而会分裂国际社会，破坏国际努力。
李保东秘书长再次感谢所有嘉宾的参与和贡献，重申在全球疫情的特殊时期，博鳌亚洲论坛致力于促进所有利益相关者之间的对话，以打赢疫情防控阻击战，推动实现亚洲和全球经济复苏。
Remarks by BFA Secretary General Mr. Li Baodong
at the Launch of the BFA 2020 Flagship Report
& Symposium on Asian Development Prospects
and Challenges under the Pandemic
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At the beginning of the event, BFA Secretary General Mr. Li Baodong expressed his gratitude towards BFA Vice Chairman Mr. Zhou Xiaochuan, BFA Director and Former Deputy Prime Minister Mr. Wong Kan Seng for their guidance on the work of the BFA. He then thanked heads of the IMF, IDB and other international organizations, the ambassadors of EU and the Kingdom of Thailand, representatives from the BFA host country government, BFA members, industry, academia and media to attend this event online.
As pointed out by Mr. Li Baodong, the sudden outbreak of the coronavirus has caught the world off guard, taking a heavy toll on society and the economy, and the world is facing the worst economic downturn since the great depression. Worsening food shortage, production shutdowns and increasing unemployment may have severe impacts on society and politics in many countries around the world. This moment called for solidarity and global leadership. We applaud the G20 special summit for taking measures to address the challenges of the pandemic through enhanced international cooperation.
Mr. Li Baodong mentioned that, as the engine for global economic growth, Asia is facing unprecedented challenges due to disruptions in flows of trade, investment and people amid the outbreak of the coronavirus. Whether Asia economies can recover quickly? Would regional economic integration continue? What role could Asia play in shaping a post-pandemic world order? These are inviting questions for all of us.
Mr. Li Baodong said that bearing these questions in mind, the BFA undertook research and studies, which led to the production of six flagship reports, covering the areas of economic outlook and integration, health, financial development, regional trade agreements, technological innovation, and poverty reduction and development. The latter five reports will be published in succession with other major events of the BFA, such as the Global Health Forum which is scheduled to be held in Qingdao, the Global Economy Development and Security Forum in Zhuhai, and the Technology and Innovation Forum in Macau.
Mr. Li Baodong emphasized that, strengthening dialogue and cooperation for the development of Asia is the mission for the Boao Forum for Asia. The purpose of this event is to bring together leaders and experts of politics, business, academic, and the media communities and civil societies from around the world, in the hope that the discussion can provide inspirations for joint efforts in creating conditions for quick and sound recovery in Asia and the World.
Mr. Li Baodong presented the hard-copies of the Chinese and English versions of the Asian Economic Outlook and Integration Progress 2020 report to all guests and audiences and referred to the Report’s discussions regarding the potential opportunities and challenges for Asia to restore growth momentum and achieve sustainable recovery. Mr. Li emphasized that strengthened cooperation is essential, in pandemic prevention and policy coordination, to establish an inclusive and sustainable community with the shared future for mankind.
By closing the event, Mr. Li stressed that, amid the global pandemic, the poor and the refugees are the most vulnerable group of all and they deserve special attention from the international community. Although difficult, all countries need to strike the right balance between virus containment and reopening the economy. International cooperation is an essential path to achieving these goals. Finger pointing and politicization will only divide the international community and put the international joint efforts in jeopardy.
Mr. Li thanked the participation and contribution by all guests again and reiterated that the BFA is committed to facilitating dialogues among all stakeholders, for the successful battle against the COVID-19 pandemic and promote the realization of a sustainable recovery in Asian and beyond.
