The Global Trade and Investment Promotion Summit 2023 was held on 24 May in Beijing, under the theme “Bolster Confidence in Building Together an Open World Economy Through Win-win Cooperation.” Vice-Premier He Lifeng delivered the speech at the opening ceremony. The event, which members attended virtually, was organized by the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade.
Chamber Deputy Chairman Agnes Chan attended the Promotion Meeting of the 2nd Conference of Global Economic Development and Security Forum of Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2023 on 29 May, held under the theme “An Uncertain World: Solidarity and Cooperation for Development amid Challenges.” HKSAR Chief Executive John Lee gave the keynote address.
Edmond Yew, Vice Chairman of the China Committee, attended the Qingdao-Hong Kong Economic and Trade Cooperation Conference on 29 May. Zhao Haozhi, Deputy Secretary of the Qingdao Municipal Party Committee and Mayor, introduced many opportunities for cooperation between Qingdao and Hong Kong under four aspects: economic development, industrial construction, urban construction, and open advantages.
Yang Xiaomei, Director of the Ganzhou Bureau of Commerce, led a delegation to the Chamber on 30 May, where they were received by Petrina Tam, Convenor of the GBA Working Group.
An old revolutionary base in Jiangxi Province, Ganzhou is famous for its production of rare earth metals. Currently, the focus is on implementing new economic measures to attract foreign investment. Yang noted that Hong Kong accounted for 80% of foreign investment in the city. She also invited members to the 32nd World Hakka Conference in November, which will be held in Longnan County, home to about 370 historic Hakka villages.
Chamber CEO George Leung attended the Shandong Cooperation Promotion Event on High Quality Development and Opening-Up on 30 May, where representatives of Shandong Province, leading associations and members of the Hong Kong business community gathered to discuss and promote cooperation.
Petrina Tam, Convenor of the GBA Working Group, attended the Shandong-Hong Kong-Macao Industrial Cooperation Conference on 31 May. The event was organized by Shandong Province’s Department of Industry and Information Technology, and the Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office of the Shangdong Provincial Government. Nine major projects were signed involving new energy and materials, the industrial internet, industrial talent cooperation, etc., adding to a total of RMB 9.3 billion.
Chamber General Committee member Emil Yu was among the officiating guests at the Shibei District-Hong Kong Promotion Conference on 1 June, organized by Shibei District People’s Government of Qingdao, where a host of cooperation projects were signed.
China Committee Vice Chairman Felix Lee and six members joined a mission to Dongguan on 13 June, organized by the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade. The delegation visited several places to learn about the latest developments in urban construction in the city, including the Dongguan Songshan Lake High-tech Industrial Development Zone, the Binhai Convention & Exhibition Center, Binhai Bay Hong Kong and Macao Youth Home Innovation and Entrepreneurship Base, Genzon Science Park Exhibition Center, Songshan Lake Science City Exhibition Hall, and Songshan Lake Hong Kong and Macao Talent Base.