Come for the forum, stay for pandas

A festive atmosphere prevails in Chengdu, with the 12th Fortune Global Forum set to open today. Around 600 participants have confirmed their attendance, including the CEOs of many Fortune Global 500 companies and other business leaders as well as former government officials, heads of state and economic experts. The event will focus on such issues as sustainable development, technological innovation, the global financial crisis and economic recovery. Cheng Qiling / Chengdu Economic Daily