Dec 19-20, 2003: CPC Central Committee and State Council convene a national work conference on human resources

On December 19-20, 2003, the CPC Central Committee and the State Council convened a national working conference on human resources. Hu Jintao delivered a speech where he said: "We will accelerate the development of human resources. Talented personnel are the primary resources. We need to develop all types of human resources in a coordinated and all-round way with a focus on producing innovative scientists and engineers, as well as experts and professionals in key areas of economic and social development, and attract high caliber personnel from overseas. We will set up a mechanism for diversifying personnel training so the government, nongovernmental bodies, employers and employees can all do their part. We will make full use of the basic role of market forces in allocating human resources, strive to create an institutional environment conducive in bringing forth talented people in large numbers to tap their full potential, and make our country rich in human resources."