Core Insights - The 2025 Urban Renewal Asset Management Forum was held in Suzhou, focusing on "sustainable and high-quality urban renewal development" with over 200 experts and industry leaders participating [1] - The forum, originally known as the "China Urban Renewal Forum," was established in 2017 by over 80 academic organizations and industry enterprises, serving as a non-profit platform for discussing industry trends and sharing best practices [1] - The "14th Five-Year Plan" emphasizes the need for significant urban renewal efforts to create modern, innovative, livable, beautiful, resilient, civilized, and smart cities [1] Group 1 - Sun Lifeng, Chairman of Suzhou Mingcheng Protection Group, presented a report on urban renewal practices in Suzhou, highlighting key projects such as Qianquan Street and Jincheng New Village, and promoting smart tourism and digital cultural innovation [2] - The forum recognized 70 projects and institutions across seven categories for their excellence in urban renewal, including best cultural city protection and best commercial street renewal [2] - The forum aims to integrate diverse resources, including policies and capital, to enhance urban renewal efforts and invites experts and scholars nationwide to contribute [2]