The “Hong Kong Innovation and Update Forum” was held in Chengdu, Sichuan and Hong Kong to seek new business opportunities-Chinanews.com

[Explicación]On November 25, the “Hong Kong Innovation and Upgrading Forum” was held in Chengdu with the theme “Sichuan-Hong Kong Innovation and Technology Cooperation”, attracting more than 1,000 representatives from Sichuan business and political circles and Hong Kong to participate through online and offline methods.

[Explicación]In recent years, exchanges and cooperation in the fields of economics, trade and the humanities between Sichuan and Hong Kong have become closer and more effective. It is understood that as of now, Hong Kong has established and invested 5868 companies in Sichuan, with a total capital of US $ 68.86 billion; Sichuan has established more than 300 companies in Hong Kong, with a cumulative investment of more than US $ 4 billion. Li Yunyan, director of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government Economic and Trade Office in Chengdu, said the proposed construction of the two-city economic circle in the Chengdu-Chongqing region has attracted more Hong Kong companies to pay attention to the region. At the same time, as Sichuan-Hong Kong cooperation deepens, the industries and regions involved in Hong Kong companies investing in Sichuan have become more diverse.

[Simultáneo]Li Yunyan, Director of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government Economic and Trade Office in Chengdu

Now our Hong Kong companies also account for more than 60% of the total foreign investment in Sichuan province. We expect this figure to rise even more. After the upward increase, we also hope that Hong Kong companies can diversify their industries here. From the original real estate, hotels and other catering services, we will expand into other different industries, including emerging cultural and creative, medical, educational, etc. From a geographical point of view, we also hope that Hong Kong companies can pay attention to other Sichuan cities besides Chengdu, and go to Meishan, Mianyang, etc., to carry out different developments. We also hope that through such a large-scale event, we can provide a platform for companies from different industries in Sichuan and Hong Kong to meet and then seek common business opportunities.

[Explicación]In the 2020 QS World University Rankings, five Hong Kong universities are among the top 100 in the world. Feng Hao, Vice Dean of the Chengdu Research Institute of Hong Kong City University, believes that as Sichuan and Hong Kong intensify cooperation, talent transformation and scientific research results from Hong Kong universities will be will speed up in Sichuan.

[Simultáneo]Feng Hao, Vice Dean of Chengdu Research Institute, City University of Hong Kong

So now the country also particularly advocates the transformation of achievements, and Hong Kong is also a pioneering demonstration city for the transformation of international patents and international achievements. Universities in Hong Kong, including (Hong Kong) City University, many of our international patents have been in Hong Kong, and they have been transformed and well used in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. Including Sichuan and Chongqing, there is a great need for such a good experience and transformation mode of scientific and technological achievements.

[Comentario]Zhong Yongxi, mainland Chinese chief representative of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, said the new corona pneumonia epidemic has seriously affected the world economy. As the mainland economy gradually stabilizes, Hong Kong should focus on seizing the opportunities in the mainland market. It is expected that through the exchange platform established by this forum, more Hong Kong companies will discover the development opportunities in the Chengdu-Chongqing region and participate in the construction of the two-city economic circle of the Chengdu-Chongqing region. .

[Simultáneo]Zhong Yongxi, Chief Representative of Mainland China, Hong Kong Trade Development Council

We have also seen that on the continent, all the prevention and control of the epidemic is ahead of the world, and the resumption of work and production, as well as the economic recovery have also entered a normal state. Therefore, we believe that many (Hong Kong) companies originally engaged in foreign trade exports, we hope that they can turn their attention to our mainland market and integrate into the overall development of our country. Especially now we see that Chengyu (Twin Cities Regional Economic Circle) has risen to a national development strategy. At this time, how can we participate in the construction of Chengyu (twin cities regional economic circle), put our talents, funds Bringing our projects and technology is a new highlight of our future cooperation between Sichuan and Hong Kong.

[Explicación]The “Innovation and Update Forum · Hong Kong” is reported to be an event organized by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council in mainland China since 2011. It is held in Hangzhou, Guangzhou, Nanjing, Chengdu and other cities. During this forum, various seminars on technology industrialization, technology business innovation and financing, smart manufacturing, 5G infrastructure and smart supply chain will also be held.

Chen Xuanbin reports from Chengdu

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