On October 29, Ambassador Qi Qianjin visited the Zagreb School of Economics and Management (ZSEM) to attend the finals of the 2024 Eureka International Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition (Eureka IIEC).

During his visit, Ambassador Qi met with ZSEM Dean Mr. Mato Njavro. In their discussions, Ambassador Qi highlighted the outcomes of the Third Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee held in July, which laid out comprehensive plans to advance Chinese-style modernization. He emphasized that technological and scientific innovation are at the core of this modernization and that China is committed to further opening doors for international cooperation in science and technology. Ambassador Qi underscored that China’s modernization presents new opportunities for global collaboration and expressed satisfaction with the strong representation of Chinese team at this year’s competition. He noted that the growing partnership in innovation and entrepreneurship between China and Croatia promises to yield fruitful outcomes.

The Eureka IIEC Croatia 2024 was co-hosted by ZSEM and Australia’s Eureka TechIN, with 17 teams reaching the finals, including three from China.