The Hundred Cities Forum is initiated by some Chinese cities, national business associations, academicians, and listed companies. Its council as the highest management body of the forum authorizes “Lianchu Investment Management Co., Ltd.” for foreign investment management and Zhongshi Jinqiao (Beijing) Urban Development Consulting Service Center as the permanent secretariat of the executive committee, responsible for daily organization management.
Since its launch in 2016, it has gathered 127 academicians, representatives from hundreds of cities and thousands of enterprises, and industry-leading entrepreneurs from both home and abroad. Through the innovative “bringing in and going out” approach, it facilitated industrial landing in 100+ cities and dialogues with over 50 mayors, strengthening connections between cities and industries, fostering win-win cooperation, constructing a new government-business relationship, focusing on future city construction and industry development, promoting digitalization of future cities, and advancing globalization of sustainable urban and industrial development. "100 Cities Forum" and its brands have obtained trademark and copyright registration certificates from the State Intellectual Property Office and the National Copyright Administration. The series of brands under the 100 Cities Forum include 100 Cities Forum, Liansuo Financial Services, 100 Forum, Reading Cities, 100 Cities Plan, International Mayors Summit and other activities and training sub-brands.