Over 300 experts to attend intl friendship forum

Around 300 experts, officials and delegates from more than 80 institutions and some 20 countries are expected to attend the 2013 Beijing International Forum on People to People Friendship, which will be held on Nov 14.

The forum, held biennially, aims to promote non-governmental exchanges on urban construction and management, education and folk culture.

Hosted by the Beijing People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries and Xicheng district government, the forum focuses on urban planning, transportation, community construction, culture, tourism and arts.

It was started in 2011, when 50 international organizations from 28 countries shared their experiences on the influence of public diplomacy on international exchanges and world city construction.