Focusing on enhancing cooperation between multinational companies and China, this year's Qingdao Multinationals Summit is set to open next week in east China's Shandong Province.

Officials told reporters at a press conference on Friday in Beijing that more than 470 guests from 43 countries and regions across six continents, representing multinational corporations, will attend the three-day event, which includes an opening session, three themed activities, and several parallel events.