Story: Conference on global industrial and technological cooperation held in eastern China Shooting time: January 19, 2024 Date line: January 20, 2024 Length: 00:03:23 Location: Nanjing, China Category: Society Shot list: 1. Conference details 2. Soundbite (English): John Frampton, Vice-Chancellor, University of Birmingham Storyline: An international conference promoting global cooperation in industrial technology innovation concluded on Friday in Nanjing, the capital of eastern China's Jiangsu province. The 1st Global Industrial Technology and Innovation Cooperation Conference was hosted by the World Association of Industrial Technology Research Organizations (WAITRO) and the National Innovation Centers per Excellence (NICE). The two-day event, themed “Integrating Innovation and Industry: Partnerships for a Sustainable Future,” attracted around 400 participants from Japan and abroad. 20 countries and regions will discuss topics such as international innovation cooperation, new materials, carbon neutrality and advanced manufacturing. Soundbite (English): John Frampton, Vice-Chancellor, University of Birmingham: “But actually moving towards commercialization through innovation is important for everyone.'' There, JITRI, Jiangsu Institute of Industrial Technology, Excellence There are organizations like NICE, the National Innovation Center, that really bridge that gap and enable universities and researchers like the University of Birmingham to actually collaborate with partners. And the industry will be able to move forward further.''Xinhua correspondent reporting from Nanjing, China (XHTV)