July 18

The Boao Forum for Asia held a press briefing in Beijing, where the BFA announced to schedule the inaugural Global Health Forum, and invited Margaret Chan, Honorary Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), as President of the Global Health Forum.

November 29-30

The Global Health Forum of Boao Forum for Asia held the first Expert Meeting.

December 29

The Global Health Forum of Boao Forum for Asia held a press conference in Qingdao, where Li Baodong, BFA Secretary-General, announced that the First Conference of Global Health Forum of Boao Forum for Asia was to be held in Qingdao, Shandong.