ECOSF participated in the Science Museum CEOs Dialogue organized by the BTBU and BAST

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The 2nd Science Museum CEO's Dialogue was held in parallel with the 11th International Week for Science Literacy on September 26-27, 2021 organized by the Beijing Association for Science and Technology (BAST) and Beijing Technology and Business University (BTBU). The objective of holding this festival was to improve science literacy, highlight to role of Science Centres & Science Museums, and promote international cooperation & exchanges in science popularization.

The Dialogue was sponsored by BAST, organized by Beijing Young Science and Technology Center which was themed “Contemporary Mission and Development Strategy of Science Museums”. Several CEOs of Chinese and foreign science museums, and experts, scholars and outstanding practitioners in the field of science communication were invited to share their thoughts and practices. On behalf of President ECOSF, Prof. Dr. Manzoor Hussain Soomro participated in the event virtually. With the efforts of Prof. Soomro, Prof. Dr. Shahbaz Khan, Director UNESCO Cluster Office Beijing also participated in the as a keynote speaker through his recorded video message. Prof. Khan emphasized the significance of the science museums to dispel anti-epidemic rumours and advance the mission of scientific and cultural development of science museums.