女士们、先生们，

　　2013年10月，习近平主席在欧美同学会成立100周年庆祝大会上曾说：“创新是一个民族进步的灵魂，是一个国家兴旺发达的不竭动力。”中英两国都高度重视创新，都是具有全球影响的大国，双方应把握时代大势，坚持开放创新，深化合作共赢，共同引领国际创新合作，打造更多创新成果，造福中英两国人民和世界人民。

　　最后，预祝今天的论坛取得圆满成功！

　　谢谢大家！

Ladies and Gentlemen:

At the 100th anniversary of the Western Returned Scholars Association in October 2013, President Xi Jinping said, "Innovation is the soul of the progress of a nation and the inexhaustible driving force behind the prosperity of a country."

China and the UK both attach great importance to innovation. As major countries of global influence, our two countries should follow the trend of our times, stay committed to innovation and openness, deepen our win-win cooperation, and take the lead in international cooperation on innovation. Working together, we can deliver more benefits to the people of our two countries and to the people of the world.

In conclusion, I wish today's Forum great success!

Thank you!