Belt and Road Forum on Engineering Capacity Building Concludes with Landmark Agreements
The forum held in Chengdu, China, resulted in significant cooperation agreements among over 160 delegates from 26 countries.
The Belt and Road Forum on Engineering Capacity Building 2025 commenced on June 11 in Chengdu, located in Southwest China's Sichuan Province.
The event attracted leaders from various international and national engineering organizations, professional bodies, and enterprises, reflecting the growing interest in global engineering cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative.
Organized by the China Association for Science and Technology (CAST) in collaboration with the Chinese Society of Engineers, Tianjin University, and local Sichuan authorities, the forum hosted more than 160 delegates representing 26 countries and six international bodies.
Notable attendees included Seng Chuan TAN, President-elect of the World Federation of Engineering Organizations (WFEO), and Aung Kyaw Myat, Chairman of the Myanmar Engineering Council.
In his keynote address, CAST President Wan Gang outlined the priorities for engineering cooperation within the Belt and Road framework.
He identified three primary strategic pathways aimed at fostering deeper collaboration: accelerating engineering innovation to support industrial transformation, enhancing mutual recognition of engineer qualifications to facilitate talent mobility, and promoting the establishment of the International Federation of Engineering Societies for the Belt and Road to strengthen governance in the engineering sector.
Echoing these priorities, Seng Chuan TAN emphasized the need for collaborative efforts focused on sustainable engineering solutions.
Aung Kyaw Myat contributed insights drawn from experiences related to seismic disasters, underscoring the importance of building cross-border resilience within engineering capacity.
A significant achievement of the forum was the adoption of the Consensus on Engineering Capacity Building for the Belt and Road.
Initiated by Chai Liyuan, President of Tianjin University and CAE Academician, the Consensus received endorsement from 34 institutions across 17 countries and regions, including those in Asia, Africa, Europe, and Latin America.
This landmark agreement commits participating entities to develop shared engineering curricula and educational resources, harmonize accreditation and assessment standards, establish continuous professional development platforms, and strengthen ethical frameworks in engineering practice.
The initiative also emphasizes the alignment of these efforts with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, focusing on capacity building and technological innovation.
In a related development, the Chinese Society of Engineers formalized practical cooperation with the Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) by signing a mutual recognition agreement for engineers.
This protocol facilitates the reciprocal acceptance of engineer competency assessment standards and quality assurance systems between China and Pakistan, enhancing professional exchanges designed for Belt and Road infrastructure projects.
Additional discussions held during parallel forums addressed pressing global challenges.
Experts examined strategies for digital transformation in engineering education and advocated for inclusive competency frameworks that bridge international standards.
Topics also included sustainable urban planning solutions and adaptive skilling strategies tailored to the evolving demands of the engineering field.
The multilateral platform established by the forum not only highlighted shared commitments to standardization and ethical considerations but also marked a crucial advancement towards cultivating engineering talent capable of supporting green transitions and resilient development across the economies involved.
The agreements reached aim to pave the way for transforming theoretical consensus into actionable blueprints for enhanced global engineering cooperation.
The event attracted leaders from various international and national engineering organizations, professional bodies, and enterprises, reflecting the growing interest in global engineering cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative.
Organized by the China Association for Science and Technology (CAST) in collaboration with the Chinese Society of Engineers, Tianjin University, and local Sichuan authorities, the forum hosted more than 160 delegates representing 26 countries and six international bodies.
Notable attendees included Seng Chuan TAN, President-elect of the World Federation of Engineering Organizations (WFEO), and Aung Kyaw Myat, Chairman of the Myanmar Engineering Council.
In his keynote address, CAST President Wan Gang outlined the priorities for engineering cooperation within the Belt and Road framework.
He identified three primary strategic pathways aimed at fostering deeper collaboration: accelerating engineering innovation to support industrial transformation, enhancing mutual recognition of engineer qualifications to facilitate talent mobility, and promoting the establishment of the International Federation of Engineering Societies for the Belt and Road to strengthen governance in the engineering sector.
Echoing these priorities, Seng Chuan TAN emphasized the need for collaborative efforts focused on sustainable engineering solutions.
Aung Kyaw Myat contributed insights drawn from experiences related to seismic disasters, underscoring the importance of building cross-border resilience within engineering capacity.
A significant achievement of the forum was the adoption of the Consensus on Engineering Capacity Building for the Belt and Road.
Initiated by Chai Liyuan, President of Tianjin University and CAE Academician, the Consensus received endorsement from 34 institutions across 17 countries and regions, including those in Asia, Africa, Europe, and Latin America.
This landmark agreement commits participating entities to develop shared engineering curricula and educational resources, harmonize accreditation and assessment standards, establish continuous professional development platforms, and strengthen ethical frameworks in engineering practice.
The initiative also emphasizes the alignment of these efforts with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, focusing on capacity building and technological innovation.
In a related development, the Chinese Society of Engineers formalized practical cooperation with the Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) by signing a mutual recognition agreement for engineers.
This protocol facilitates the reciprocal acceptance of engineer competency assessment standards and quality assurance systems between China and Pakistan, enhancing professional exchanges designed for Belt and Road infrastructure projects.
Additional discussions held during parallel forums addressed pressing global challenges.
Experts examined strategies for digital transformation in engineering education and advocated for inclusive competency frameworks that bridge international standards.
Topics also included sustainable urban planning solutions and adaptive skilling strategies tailored to the evolving demands of the engineering field.
The multilateral platform established by the forum not only highlighted shared commitments to standardization and ethical considerations but also marked a crucial advancement towards cultivating engineering talent capable of supporting green transitions and resilient development across the economies involved.
The agreements reached aim to pave the way for transforming theoretical consensus into actionable blueprints for enhanced global engineering cooperation.
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