12月26日下午，由湛江市外事局主辦的聚焦“六個湛江”凝聚外智促發展外籍人士座談會成功舉辦。駐湛高校及有關機構外籍教師代表、湛江市外語人才庫代表、外事志愿者代表以及市商務、文廣旅體、投資促進等部門代表齊聚一堂，圍繞湛江高水平對外開放和高質量發展建言獻策。

On the afternoon of December 26,Zhanjiang Foreign Affairs Bureau hosted a symposium,gatheringforeign friends’insights to drive“Six Zhanjiang” development goals. The event brought together foreign faculty from local universities, representatives from Zhanjiang Foreign Language Talent Pool, internationalvolunteers, and officials from Zhanjiang Bureau of Commerce, Zhanjiang Bureau of Culture, Media, Tourism and Sports and Zhanjiang Investment Promotion Bureau. Together, they discussed strategies for Zhanjiang’s high-level opening-up and high-quality development.

Zhanjiang Foreign Affairs Bureau hosts a symposium for expats

共話開放發展 展示湛江新形象

Discussing Open Development and Showcasing a New Image

　　座談會由湛江市外事局副局長王標主持。會議伊始，與會嘉賓共同觀看湛江城市形象宣傳片，直觀感受湛江向海而興、開放包容的發展氣質。

The symposium was presided over by Mr.Wang Biao, Deputy Director of Zhanjiang Foreign Affairs Bureau. The session opened with a promotional video showcasing Zhanjiang’s urban image, allowing guests to visually experience the city’s spirit of “thriving by the sea” and its open, inclusive character.

　　相關部門與會代表圍繞湛江市對外交流合作、文旅產業發展及對外招商引資情況作簡要介紹，從經貿往來、文化旅游、投資環境等多個維度，系統展示了湛江推進高水平對外開放的良好態勢。

Representatives from key government departments provided briefings on Zhanjiang’sinternational exchange and cooperation, cultural tourism development, and foreign investment promotion. They presented a comprehensive view of the city’s momentum in high-level opening-up across trade, tourism, and investment environment.

Officials from relevant government departments provide briefings on Zhanjiang’s development

　　市商務局向外籍朋友提出期望，希望能積極發揮對外聯系橋梁作用，邀請商協會來湛開展合作，為湛江外經貿發展提出更多寶貴意見。市文廣旅體局介紹湛江文旅發展情況，指出湛江正立足“三鮮三美”資源稟賦，持續擦亮“鮮美湛江”文旅品牌，建設高水平濱海度假旅游目的地。市投資促進局介紹，湛江多形式開展外資招商，推動一批項目增資擴產，希望得到外籍專家的指導支持。

Ms. Wang Yan, Deputy Director of Zhanjiang Bureau of Commerce, expressed her hope that foreign residents would act as bridges for external connection. She encouraged them to invite business associations to Zhanjiang for cooperation and to offer valuable insights for the city’s foreign trade development.

Ms. Chen Chen, Deputy Director of Zhanjiang Bureau of Culture, Media, Tourism and Sports, introduced the city’s tourism landscape. She highlighted that Zhanjiang is leveraging its unique “Three Freshness and Three Beauties”resources to polish “Fresh Zhanjiang”brand and build a high-level coastal resort destination.

Mr. Chen Zhangxiong, Deputy Director of Zhanjiang Investment Promotion Bureau, noted that Zhanjiang is adopting diverse methods to attract foreign investment and is driving the expansion of existing projects. He invited foreign experts to offer their guidance and support in this area.

Director Wang Dunyan briefs on the guiding principles of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee

　　市外事局在會上宣介黨的二十屆四中全會精神，并結合“六個湛江”實際，系統闡述未來發展方向和重點舉措。希望通過此次交流，幫助外籍人士更好理解中國制度優勢和湛江發展前景，增強在湛發展信心。

Ms. Wang Dunyan, Director of Zhanjiang Foreign Affairs Bureau, briefed the attendees on the spirit of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee. She outlined the city’s future direction and key measures in the context of “Six Zhanjiang”development goals. She expressed hope that this exchange would help foreign residents better understand China’s institutional advantages and Zhanjiang’s development prospects, thereby strengthening their confidence in building a future here.

外籍人士建言獻策 共繪發展新藍圖

Global Perspectives for a New Blueprint

　　在座談交流環節，與會外籍人士結合各自工作和生活經歷踴躍發言，從不同視角為湛江開放發展建言獻策。

During the discussion session, foreign attendees drew upon their work and life experiences to offer advice on Zhanjiang’s development from diverse perspectives.

Dr. Ahmed ofLingnan Normal Universitymakes suggestions for Zhanjiang’s high-quality development

　　來自埃及的嶺南師范學院外籍教師阿邁德博士圍繞“推動湛江高質量發展與對外開放”主題，分享了對城市提升國際化水平、優化對外交流機制的思考；來自南非的嶺南師范學院外籍教師沙濃從個人成長和職業發展經歷出發，講述選擇湛江、扎根湛江的原因，并就如何進一步激發城市發展潛力、增強對國際人才的吸引力提出建議；來自韓國的廣東海洋大學副教授李志行則立足工作和生活體驗，作了題為《OTT平臺時代湛江市城市形象傳播與知名度提升路徑研究》的專題發言，提出通過新媒體平臺提升湛江國際傳播力和城市影響力的具體思路。

Dr. Ahmed (Egypt), a faculty member at Lingnan Normal University, spoke on “Promoting High-Quality Development and Opennessin Zhanjiang.” He shared his thoughts on elevating the city’s international profile and optimizing mechanisms for external exchange.

Mr.Shannon (South Africa), also from Lingnan Normal University, shared hispersonal journey of choosing and taking root in Zhanjiang. Heoffered suggestions on how to further unlock the city’s development potential and enhance its appeal to international talent.

Associate Professor Lee Jihaeng (Republic ofKorea) from Guangdong Ocean University delivered a presentation titled Research on Zhanjiang’s UrbanImage Communication and Visibility Enhancement Pathsin the OTT Platform Era. He proposed specific strategies for utilizing new media and streaming platforms to boost Zhanjiang’s international communication capacity and urban influence.

Mr.ShannonofLingnan Normal Universitymakes suggestions to attract international talents

Associate Professor Lee JihaengofGuangdong Ocean University offers proposals to boost Zhanjiang’s international influence

　　隨后，與會人員圍繞城市開放、國際交流合作、文旅傳播等話題展開深入互動交流，觀點交鋒熱烈、氣氛融洽。

Following the presentations, attendees engaged in a lively and collegial interactive session, exchanging views on topics such as urban openness, international cooperation, and cultural tourism promotion.

　　會議最后，市外事局局長王敦滟作總結講話，對外籍友人長期以來關心支持湛江發展、積極參與對外交流合作表示感謝。她表示，希望廣大外籍人士繼續發揮溝通中外的橋梁紐帶作用，向世界講好湛江故事、傳播湛江聲音，助力湛江在更高水平對外開放中實現高質量發展。

In concluding remarks, Director Wang Dunyan thanked the international friends for their long-term support and active participation in Zhanjiang’s development. She encouraged them to continue serving as vital links between Zhanjiang and the world, telling the city’s story and amplifying its voice to support high-quality development through higher-level opening-up.

　　此次座談會不僅搭建了外籍友人深度參與湛江發展的交流平臺，也為凝聚國際智慧、拓展對外開放合作注入了新動能。隨著“六個湛江”建設不斷深入推進，湛江正以更加開放、自信、包容的姿態，擁抱世界、走向未來。

This symposium not only established a platform for foreign residents to deeply engage in Zhanjiang’s development but also injected new momentum into the city’s efforts to pool international wisdom and expand cooperation. As the construction of “Six Zhanjiang”continues to deepen, Zhanjiang is embracing the world and moving towards the future with a more open, confident, and inclusive posture.

　　中文稿件來源：南方+（記者 陳思亮）

　　翻譯：國際交流科

　　編輯：鄭東燕

　　一審：鄒紅梅

　　二審：林  麗

　　三審：王  標