The Boao Consultative Meeting on Education Cooperation in Asia was honored by the attendance of international exchange officials from the Ministries of Education of 24 countries and regions within in Asia, as well as education and culture officials from embassies in China and experts specializing in Asian education issues.  Participants not only made extensive inquiries into the topics for discussion put forth by the forum, but also offered high praise to forum initiators and related organizations and expressed their hope that the forum will continue to thrive and reach its full potential as a builder of bridges of international exchange and cooperation in education circles.