Past Events

Wang Shourui, Deputy Mayor of Shenzhen Municipal People’s Government, led a delegation to the Chamber on 7 September, where they were received by Chamber Chairman Betty Yuen, Chamber CEO Patrick Yeung and members. Wang gave a presentation on the latest developments in Shenzhen, especially the Shenzhen Hetao cooperation zone and Qianhai. The Hetao cooperation zone comprises different industries, including medical technology, artificial intelligence and data science, among others. The Shenzhen government welcomes Hong Kong enterprises to conduct business in the cooperation zone and to learn more about its unique operating environment.

Zeng Fengbao, Mayor of Shantou, Guangdong, led a delegation to the Chamber on 29 August, where they were welcomed by HKGCC LegCo Representative Jeffrey Lam and Chamber CEO Patrick Yeung.

Zeng said Shantou is promoting the high-quality development of its toy industry, which is mostly concentrated in the city of Chenghai, known as “China’s toy capital.” Lam said focus should be put on developing brand image, improving quality, and protecting the intellectual property rights of the products.

Shantou has also been actively working to improve and expand its transportation infrastructure. The Guangzhou-Shanwei high-speed railway, expected to open in late September, reduces travel between the two cities to 90 minutes. Zeng hoped the new link would attract more visitors to Shantou for tourism, investment and business.

Chamber Deputy Chairman Agnes Chan welcomed Chen Xiaofeng, President of CCPIT Guangdong Committee, to the Chamber on 23 August. Chen said Hong Kong capital accounted for 85% of the enterprises investing in Guangdong, as Hong Kong and Guangdong are closely connected. The two sides explored the possibility of setting up a mechanism to strengthen cooperation and promote the high-quality development of the Greater Bay Area.