The Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) Annual Conference is being held in Boao, China's southern province of Hainan from March 26 to 29. Its focus will be "Asia and the World: Common Challenges, Shared Responsibilities." 

BFA Secretary General Li Baodong said this year's BFA Annual Forum will focus on how the international community can work together to address challenges in the areas of four major topics: the global economy, social development, international cooperation and scientific and technological innovation. 

BFA will help lead national governments, intergovernmental organizations as well as the private sector in Asia as they work together to promote the energy revolution and strengthen cooperation in all aspects of this very important transformation.