The Forum was opened with a welcome speech by the Chinese Consul, Mr. Juncong Lin. Students and professors attending the Forum had the chance to learn more about the Chinese language, its language system, as well as the art of character writing and calligraphy from professors YouxiYue and Xianjun Wei. Additionally, students from the East Sarajevo University prepared a performance which included a sample of the Chinese martial art Tai Chi, and writing a Chinese character which consists out of no fewer than 57 strokes.