President’s Opening Ceremony Speech, IFLA WLIC 2025

The Opening Ceremony address of IFLA WLIC 2025 welcomes delegates to Astana, marking the first IFLA Congress in Central Asia. The speech emphasizes inclusivity, the record number of first-time participants, and the importance of global collaboration under the theme Stronger Together. It highlights the Congress theme, Uniting Knowledge, Building the Future, its links to the IFLA Strategy and the 2024 Trend Report, and the role of libraries in shaping sustainable futures. The address acknowledges the contributions of the Kazakhstan National Committee and IFLA officers, while encouraging participants to engage fully, build professional connections, and strengthen the global library community.

2025年国际图书馆协会联合会世界图书馆与信息大会（IFLA WLIC）开幕式致辞欢迎各位代表莅临阿斯塔纳，此次大会是IFLA首次在中亚地区举办的代表大会。致辞强调了包容性、首次参会人数创历史新高的盛况，以及以"携手共进（Stronger Together）"为主题开展全球协作的重要意义。致辞重点阐释了本次大会的主题"凝聚知识，共创未来（Uniting Knowledge, Building the Future）"，该主题与IFLA战略规划及《2024年趋势报告》的内在关联，以及图书馆在塑造可持续发展未来中所发挥的关键作用。致辞对哈萨克斯坦国家组委会及IFLA官员的付出表示感谢，同时鼓励参会代表充分参与大会、建立专业联结，并壮大全球图书馆界的力量。