In the afternoon of May 19th, Professor Chi Fulin, President of CIRD, met with Prof Hofman, Adjunct Professor of East Asian Institute, National University of Singapore, during the 2024 RCEP Media & Think Tank Forum. The two sides exchanged views on issues such as Hong Kong's accession to RCEP and China's high-level opening-up. They aslo discussed the construction of the RCEP Think Tank Network, strengthening think tank cooperation, and talents and experts exchange visits.

Guo Da, vice president of CIRD, Wang Yuehong, from RECP research institute of CIRD were also there for the meeting.