The two-day annual meeting 2025 of staff and workers representatives congress of Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden (XTBG) was held on April 2-3, with attendance of 50 voting representatives and 36 non-voting delegates. Mr. Gan Fanyuan, CPC secretary of XTBG, chaired the opening.
Prof. Xing Yaowu, director of XTBG, made a report mainly concerning the current situation and work tasks of the garden. He reviewed the progress and achievements over the past year. He also deployed the key tasks for 2025. 

Ms. Dong Mengyun made a financial report on “financial final accounts in 2024 and financial budget for revenues and expenditures in 2025". Dr. Chen Hui reported on the “reform plan for the research organization model and evaluation system of XTBG”. Shi Han introduced proposal collection situation of 2024. Cao Junxiu reported on the implementation of draft resolutions in 2024.

During the group discussions and collaborative sessions, representatives engaged in enthusiastic discussions with a sense of ownership. They discussed reforms related to research organizational modes, scientific evaluation systems, and income distribution mechanisms.

Furthermore, they offered constructive suggestions and advice in areas such as the construction of national botanical gardens, the formulation of the "15th Five-Year" scientific and technological innovation plan, talent team building, international scientific collaboration, regional scientific collaboration, relocation protection, scientific dissemination and environmental education, horticulture, overall safety and development coordination, informatization work, academic style and work style construction, postgraduate education, and logistical support.

16 draft resolutions were submitted at the meeting.

Ms. Zhao Na speaks.

Prof. Xing Yaowu makes work report.

Group discussion.

The annual workers congress.