On November 17, the Greater Bay Area Science Forum 2024 officially opened in Guangzhou's Nansha District. This forum is co-hosted by the People's Government of Guangdong Province, the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, and the Government of the Macao Special Administrative Region for the first time.

With the theme of "Leading through Open Science," the forum invited Nobel laureates, Fields Medal winners, heads of international academic institutions, renowned domestic and foreign academicians, and representatives of leading enterprises to discuss cutting-edge and hot-button topics in the scientific and industrial sectors. The following are the highlights.