A-Z of 2015 Boao Forum for Asia in spotlight(2)

G|Global governance

Global governance will be a hot topic at the forum. China's Finance Minister, Lou Jiwei will discuss with heads of the International Monetary Funds, World Bank and the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development to make G20 better play its role in global economic governance.

H|Housing market

The property sector drove China's economic growth in the past decade but faces increasing risk as investment chills. With property taxes in the pipeline and a national registration system soon in place, speculative capital is leaving the scene. Where is the sector heading? Officials, experts and developers will tell you.

I|Innovation

Innovation and technology will be another hot topic this time. Bill Gates, Co-chair of Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla Motors and Robin Li, CEO of Baidu will discuss the significance of innovation for a sustainable future. Dialogues on big data, wearable devices, e-commerce, artificial intelligence, 3D printing and new energy vehicles are also expected.

J|Judiciary

It is the first time that judiciary becomes a part of the forum. China's Chief Justice Zhou Qiang will attend the BRICS's Chief Justices Dialogue on pollution control.

K|Knowledge

The conference this year contains more than 70 dialogues on nearly all major topics. The BFA has published Progress of Asian Economic Integration Annual Report, Asian Competitiveness Annual Report and Development of Emerging Economies Annual Report.

The BFA will release the 2015 Asian Economy Forward-looking Indicator on Friday, with two other reports on rural finance and Internet finance expected.

L|Leaders

Record number of government leaders will attend the BFA annual conference this year. But magnates of other fields will share their spotlight. Among them are Bill Gates, Ratan Tata, Chairman Emeritus of Tata Sons Ltd., Li Yang, vice president of China Academy of Social Sciences, Jeffrey Sachs, director of the Earth Institute at Columbia University, Ming-Chu Fung, president of Taipei Palace Museum, and Thomas Friedman, author of The World is Flat.

M|Miracle

Asia never lacks miracles. From the East Asian Miracle to China's stunning growth, the regions awed the world in recent 30 years. Whether the miracles can last is closely watched by the world. Justin Yifu Lin, witness of the development and renowned economist, will address on the topic at the conference.

N|New normal

Buzz word "new normal" has become a widely-recognized description for China's policy making and economic outlook amid slowing global recovery.

As the world's second largest economy, largest exporter and the third largest global investor, China's move in this new period will bring significant changes to the world. The forum will serve as a window to show the new term to the world.

O|Outlook

"Outlook" will be a major perspective to interpret economic and social development. The outlook of multilateral investment agreements, "the next financial crisis" and unconventional monetary policy will be highlighted in dialogues.

The BFA Board of Directors will discuss global economic outlook of 2015 and Asia's prospects under the background of the slowing recovery.