📍03 June 2025 – Beijing, China
Qaiser Nawab, Chairman of the Belt and Road Initiative for Sustainable Development (BRISD), delivered a powerful keynote speech at the high-level press conference and business forum titled “Breaking Through Barriers and Winning in 2025”, held at the National People’s Congress Conference Center in Beijing, China.
The event, organized by the International Business Development Professional Commission of the China Association for International Economic Cooperation (CIBDC), brought together more than 1,500 Chinese business leaders and political representatives from Belt and Road partner countries including Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nigeria, CĂ´te d’Ivoire and others.
Speaking on the theme of the evolving global business ecosystem, Chairman Nawab emphasized that, “The Belt and Road is not just a policy—it is a platform for people, planet, and prosperity. This is not development as usual—it is development with dignity and direction.” He also highlighted the time-tested, all-weather strategic cooperative partnership between China and Pakistan, calling it “a friendship of vision and values” that is evolving from concrete infrastructure into a new era of innovation, inclusion, and green transformation.
As a co-sponsor of the event, BRISD played a significant role in shaping the dialogue around sustainable and inclusive growth. The organization led a six-member delegation, which actively engaged with Chinese enterprises to explore cross-border collaboration.
During the conference, several Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) were signed between BRISD and leading Chinese companies to promote cooperation in diverse fields including:
• High-end healthcare systems and medical technology
• Digital infrastructure and IT solutions
• Green and smart infrastructure development
• Youth innovation and climate resilience initiatives
Chairman Nawab reaffirmed BRISD’s commitment to fostering people-to-people connectivity, climate-smart development, and digital empowerment. “Let 2025 be the year of bold breakthroughs,” he noted, “China and Pakistan—hand in hand. The Belt and Road—heart to heart.”
The event concluded with a large-scale business matchmaking session, providing a dynamic platform for foreign delegates to network with Chinese investors and innovators, laying the groundwork for long-term strategic partnerships.
