The Summer Davos forum is a platform where business leaders from all over the world share their insights. [Photo provided to China Daily]

"We realized that we should pay more attention to global issues, China's issues in the global context, and Tianjin's role as a leading city. Only by doing this can scholars provide research results of value."

Over the years, Tianjin has become better equipped to host international events. It can provide events with major venues, accommodations and living arrangements for participants and it is cooperating and communicating more smoothly with the World Economic Forum, the Swiss nonprofit foundation based in Geneva. Tianjin also hopes to convey its image as an open port city that has increased its foreign exchanges and international awareness.

"Many enterprises have expanded their in