The Green Talent Parallel Forum & 2026 Global Talent Summit will be held on September 18, 2026, as a featured parallel session of the Beijing Green Development Forum, taking place in Beijing Municipal Administrative Center.
Co-hosted by the Alliance of Global Talent Organizations (AGTO) and the Center for China and Globalization (CCG), the forum is themed “Green Talent Competitiveness in the AI Era: Green Skills and Green Leadership.”
Addressing the widening structural gap between green job growth and talent supply, the forum will convene leading academics, green development experts, diplomats, international organizations, think tanks, universities, multinational companies, and non-profit organizations. Participants will exchange insights on green talent development, international cooperation, capacity building, and practical pathways to cultivate the skills needed for the green transition.
Time & Venue
Venue: Ballroom, Nousland Hotel, Tongzhou District, Beijing
Date: Afternoon, Friday, September 18, 2026
Preliminary Agenda
13:30–14:00 Guest Registration
14:00–14:05 Opening Remarks by Moderator
14:05–14:19 Welcome Address by Organizers
14:19–14:33 Remarks by Government Representative
14:33–15:03 Keynote Speeches
15:03-15:08 Launch of AGTO Green Talent Special Committee
15:08-15:13 Announcement of Beijing Tongzhou District Support Policies for Green Talent
15:13-15:18 Launch of Youth Initiative on Green Skills and Green Leadership
15:08–15:39 Green Young Talent Talk
15:40–16:40 Panel Discussion I: Reshaping Perceptions Amid the Green Talent Gap
Exploring the scope and definition of “green talent,” the competencies and categories required, sector-specific demands, and how enterprises can identify and activate “dormant” green talent within their workforce.16:40–16:55 Tea Break
16:55–17:55 Panel Discussion II: Accelerating Green Talent Cultivation
Sharing practical achievements and innovative methodologies in green talent development, featuring successful training programmes, with a special focus on leveraging AI to enhance green skills learning and engaging young talent.17:55–18:00 Closing Summary
Major Announcements and Deliverables
· Launch of the AGTO Green Talent Committee — establishing an institutional platform for dialogue and cooperation on green talent development
· Release of the Beijing Municipal Administrative Center Green Talent Special Support Policy
· Launch of the “Youth Pledge for Green Skills and Green Leadership” — creating a full-chain framework from “policy guidance – international governance – industrial practice – youth action,” offering a Chinese model for global green talent development
Who Should Attend
· Enterprises seeking to advance green transformation but facing green talent shortages
· Universities and institutions committed to green talent development
· Young professionals seeking to acquire green skills and green leadership capabilities
· Scholars and experts conducting research on green talent
Registration
1. Scan the QR code below to access the registration portal
2. Complete your personal information
3. Select Parallel Forum 3 under “Sessions You Wish to Attend”
4. Submit to receive your confirmation and participation QR code
Contact
Ms. Li: lilanxin@ccg.org.cn
About the Beijing Green Development Forum 2026
The Beijing Green Development Forum 2026 will be held on September 17–18 in Beijing Municipal Administrative Center under the theme “Green Empowerment, Low-Carbon Symbiosis.” Anchored in Beijing’s strategic positioning and guided by the principles of internationalization, industrial development, and public engagement, the forum serves as an international platform integrating idea exchange, technology commercialization, and industrial cooperation.
The forum features an opening ceremony and main plenary, multiple parallel sessions, and industry promotion events, alongside the International Green Industry (Beijing) Expo and the Urban Low-Carbon Lifestyle Festival. It will bring together Nobel laureates, representatives of international cities, and industry leaders for keynote speeches, high-level dialogues, deliverable announcements, and project signing ceremonies to chart pathways for green transformation. The forum is committed to zero-carbon event management, setting a benchmark for end-to-end carbon neutrality, and with a “never-ending forum” concept, will run year-round activities, contributing Chinese solutions and Beijing’s experience to global climate governance and sustainable development.
About AGTO
As an idea incubated at the Paris Peace Forum, the Alliance of Global Talent Organizations (AGTO) is an international, non-governmental organization dedicated to facilitating and promoting the global flow of talent. Initiated by the Center for China & Globalization (CCG) and supported by academic institutions, civil society, and the private sector, AGTO aims to establish an international platform for promoting global governance innovation on talent flow.
AGTO’s objectives include: holding an annual Global Talent Summit to form global consensus on talent cooperation, building collaboration platforms for organizations, and forging a “Talent Davos.” AGTO also aims to conduct research, publish Global Talent Reports, introduce and connect the best practices in the field, and provide talent training for international organizations. In the future, AGTO plans to create talent credentialing services, establish a large data center for global talents, and much more.