-The 2030 Agenda and the 17 sustainable development goals (SDGs) hold out the promise of achieving a more prosperous, inclusive and sustainable world.  How can governments, the business sector, and academia community work together to achieve this inspiring vision?
-A fundamental feature of the SDGs is their integrative nature.  How can we design innovative policies to synergize public policy making on social, economic, and environmental challenges?
-Achieving the SDGs could open up an estimated US$12 trillion in market opportunities.  How can businesses seize these commercial opportunities while fulfilling their social responsibilities?
-The science, technology and innovation transformation under way likewise offer tremendous potentials for SDGs. How can we harness the opportunities of high-tech innovations while tackling their possible disruptive social impact?
-The Belt and Road Initiative has provided a new open and inclusive platform for international development cooperation. How can those countries along the Belt and Road take the opportunity provided by the Initiative to accelerate the achievement of SDGs?