More than 30 Nobel laureates, scholars, scientists, economists and entrepreneurs from different corners of the world will present their innovative ideas and findings at the Hi-Tech Forum to be held from October 12 to 14 in Shenzhen. It will coincide with the China Hi-Tech Fair 2000 to be hosted by the southern mainland city from October 11 to 17. The forum aims at providing an opportunity for exchange of knowledge in the latest technological developments worldwide. Hong Kong Polytechnic University's China Accounting and Finance Research Centre has been entrusted with the responsibilities of organising the forum and promoting the fair outside China.