DALIAN, Sept. 10 -- The Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2015, also known as the Summer Davos forum, opened Thursday in northeast China's port city of Dalian.

This year's forum focuses on innovation and entrepreneurship with more than 1,700 business leaders and experts from over 90 countries. Key topics include China's economic outlook, the Internet, shifts in finance and energy, as well as science and technology frontiers.

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang will deliver a keynote speech at the opening ceremony.