Boao, a coastal town in China's southernmost island province of Hainan, will come under the spotlight as heads of state, international organizations and businesses gather for the annual meeting of Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) in the coming days. 

Dubbed Asia's Davos, the 17-year-old BFA has grown into a unique arena to build consensus, deepen regional cooperation, promote common development and address Asian and global issues. This video gives you a peek into how BFA themes resonated with the dynamics of Asia and the world as the organization evolved. 

(Produced by Liang Peiyu, Shan Xin and Chen Lidan)