East Asia Development Network (EADN) 2012 Annual Conference held in Manila, the Philippines from July 2-3.The East Asian Development Network (EADN), a network of research institutions in developing countries in East Asia, aims to promote the development of East Asia. The funded proposals of academic research and research by EADN were discussed at the annual forum. Zhao Xu, director of International Cooperation Dept at Unirule, attended the annual forum.