Guests attend the parallel session “Checking In on the Energy Transition“ during the 2025 Summer Davos Forum at the National Convention and Exhibition Center (Tianjin) in north China's Tianjin Municipality, June 24, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhao Zishuo)

　　TIANJIN, June 24 (Xinhua) -- A premier barometer of global economic trends and industrial transformation, the 2025 Summer Davos Forum has seen record attendance for recent years, with over 1,700 participants traveling from around the world.

　　Its popularity is testament to both the convening power of the event, which is taking place from Tuesday to Thursday in north China's Tianjin Municipality, and the unparalleled magnetism of China's mega-scale market.

　　Also called the 16th Annual Meeting of New Champions of the World Economic Forum (WEF), this year's forum is themed “Entrepreneurship for a New Era.“

　　“The theme, which builds on the DNA of this meeting since its inception, particularly focuses on how innovation, entrepreneurship and technological advancements can unlock growth, competitiveness and productivity,“ Mirek Dusek, managing director of the WEF, said on Tuesday at the forum's opening press conference.

　　The event spotlights five key areas: deciphering the world economy, outlook on China, industries disrupted, investing in people and the planet, and new energy and materials.