The BFA 2006 meeting, with the theme "Asia Searching for Win-win: New Opportunities of Asia, Driving Growth to the Next Level", opened in Boao on Saturday morning and has attracted some 850 politicians, business leaders and scholars from about 40 countries and regions.

Australian Minister for Education, Science and Training Julie Bishop gives a speech during the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) annual meeting 2006 held in Boao, on April 22, 2006.

Robin Li, Chairman and CEO of Baidu.com, Inc. answers questions during a press conference for the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) annual meeting 2006 held in Boao, on April 22, 2006.

China Construction Bank Chairman Guo Shuqing (L) talks with Stephen Roach, Managing Director & Chief Economist of investment bank Morgan Stanley during the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) annual meeting 2006 held in Boao, on April 22, 2006.

Kevan Watts, chairman of Merrill Lynch International Inc., talks during the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) annual meeting 2006 held in Boao, on April 22, 2006.

Indonesian Vice President Jusuf Kalla delivers a speech during the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) annual meeting 2006 held in Boao, on April 22, 2006.

Michael Treschow, Chairman of the Board of Ecrisson, delivers a speech during the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) annual meeting 2006 held in Boao, on April 22, 2006.