CMA Hosts High-level Forum to Discuss Ways to Enhance Hong Kong’s Global Connectivity
In response to the Chinese Government Work Report’s call to expand Hong Kong’s international exchanges, the Chinese Manufacturers’ Association of Hong Kong (the CMA) hosted a high-level forum today (9 May) at Grand Hyatt Hong Kong. Entitled “Leveraging Hong Kong Advantages, Deepening International Cooperation”, the forum brought together a distinguished list of policymakers, business leaders and academics to explore how Hong Kong can reinforce its role as a strategic hub for international collaboration, contributing to the country’s high-level opening-up and high-quality development.
The forum featured keynote speeches by Mrs Regina Ip, Convenor of the Non-official Members of the Executive Council, and Dr Bernard Chan, Acting Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development. The event was also graced by the presence of over 200 guests, including Mr Yin Zonghua, Deputy Director of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government (LOCPG) in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR); Mr Tommy Cheung, Mrs Margaret Leung, and Mr Stanley Ng, Members of the Executive Council; Mr Ng Leung Ho, member of the Standing Committee of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference; Mr Zhou Qiang, Deputy Director-General of the Economic Affairs Department and Head of the Commercial Office of the LOCPG in the HKSAR, Mr Xu Xiaolin, Deputy Director-General of the Coordination Department of the LOCPG in the HKSAR; Ms Maggie Wong, Permanent Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development; Ms Lillian Cheong, Under Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry; Dr Ge Ming, Commissioner for Industry (Innovation and Technology); Ms Aubrey Fung, Deputy Commissioner for the Development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area; Members of the Legislative Council, Consuls General and representatives from local and overseas business organisations.
In his welcome remarks, Dr Wingco Lo, President of the CMA, described internationalisation as fundamental to Hong Kong’s identity and economic success. “In the face of unprecedented global changes unseen in a century,” he noted, “Hong Kong must adopt new approaches to internationalisation—addressing challenges while capitalising on opportunities. As we support national development priorities, we must strengthen our global links—remaining firmly as ‘China’s Hong Kong while becoming the world’s Hong Kong.’”
Dr Lo outlined five priorities to enhance Hong Kong’s international status: first, the steadfast implementation of the principle of “one country, two systems”; second, the reinforcement of its unique advantage of strong national support and global connectivity; third, the development of a diversified international cooperation network; fourth, the positioning of Hong Kong’s role as strategic hub and super value-adder in global business operations, and fifth, the promotion of technological collaboration between the Mainland and international partners to drive breakthrough innovation. Dr Lo also reaffirmed the CMA’s commitment to fostering international exchanges and cooperation, including leading a business delegation to the Middle East this month and hosting its annual cocktail reception for consular corps in August to deepen ties with global business communities.
During the keynote session, Mrs Regina Ip shared insights on Hong Kong’s alignment with national development strategies and expansion of its global ties, while Dr Bernard Chan outlined HKSAR government’s efforts to strengthen Hong Kong’s role as an international economic and trade hub in the evolving global landscape.
A thought-provoking panel discussion followed, moderated by Mr Jimmy Ng, CMA Legislative Council Representative. The panelists included Professor William Wong, Legislative Council Member and Associate Dean (External Affairs) of the Faculty of Engineering of the Chinese University of Hong Kong; Mr Jeremy Sheldon, Chairman of The British Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong; Professor Heiwai Tang, Associate Dean (External Relations) of the University of Hong Kong Business School; and Mr Robert Lok, Chairman of the Board of Directors of CMA Testing. They explored how Hong Kong could enhance its unique function of connecting with both the Mainland and the world across five key areas: industry development, talent cultivation, technology innovation, trade cooperation, and supply chain integration.
Other notable guests attending today’s forum included Mr Gordon Lam, Hong Kong Deputy to the 14th National People’s Congress; Ir. Sunny Lee, Chairman of Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute; and Mr Tony Tai, Chairman of the Vocational Training Council. CMA Office-bearers in attendance included Dr Ma Kai Yum, Executive Vice President of the CMA; Mr Irons Sze, Dr Dennis Ng, and Dr Allen Shi, Permanent Honorary Presidents of the CMA; Professor Simon Wong, Mr Dennis Ng Kwok On, Mr Jackson Leung, Mr Calvin Chan, Mr Ivan Sze, and Dr Ellis Wong, Vice Presidents of the CMA; and Mr William Chui, Chief Executive Officer of the CMA.
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High-level Forum entitled “Leveraging Hong Kong Advantages, Deepening International Cooperation”, organised by CMA, was concluded successfully today
Dr Wingco Lo, President of CMA, delivered welcoming remarks at the forum
Mrs Regina Ip, Convenor of the Non-official Members of the Executive Council, delivered a keynote speech at the forum
Dr Bernard Chan, Acting Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, shared the latest achievements of the HKSAR Government in enhancing the city international trade ties
At the panel discussion moderated by Mr Jimmy Ng, CMA Legislative Council Representative (first from the left), guest speakers Professor William Wong (the middle), Legislative Council Member and Associate Dean (External Affairs) of the Faculty of Engineering of the Chinese University of Hong Kong; Mr Jeremy Sheldon (second from the right), Chairman of The British Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong; Professor Heiwai Tang (second from the left), Associate Dean (External Relations) of the University of Hong Kong Business School; and Mr Robert Lok (first from the right), Chairman of the Board of Directors of CMA Testing, shared their insight on how Hong Kong can enhance its global connectivity across various sectors
The forum featured keynote speeches by Mrs Regina Ip, Convenor of the Non-official Members of the Executive Council, and Dr Bernard Chan, Acting Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development. The event was also graced by the presence of over 200 guests, including Mr Yin Zonghua, Deputy Director of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government (LOCPG) in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR); Mr Tommy Cheung, Mrs Margaret Leung, and Mr Stanley Ng, Members of the Executive Council; Mr Ng Leung Ho, member of the Standing Committee of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference; Mr Zhou Qiang, Deputy Director-General of the Economic Affairs Department and Head of the Commercial Office of the LOCPG in the HKSAR, Mr Xu Xiaolin, Deputy Director-General of the Coordination Department of the LOCPG in the HKSAR; Ms Maggie Wong, Permanent Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development; Ms Lillian Cheong, Under Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry; Dr Ge Ming, Commissioner for Industry (Innovation and Technology); Ms Aubrey Fung, Deputy Commissioner for the Development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area; Members of the Legislative Council, Consuls General and representatives from local and overseas business organisations.
In his welcome remarks, Dr Wingco Lo, President of the CMA, described internationalisation as fundamental to Hong Kong’s identity and economic success. “In the face of unprecedented global changes unseen in a century,” he noted, “Hong Kong must adopt new approaches to internationalisation—addressing challenges while capitalising on opportunities. As we support national development priorities, we must strengthen our global links—remaining firmly as ‘China’s Hong Kong while becoming the world’s Hong Kong.’”
Dr Lo outlined five priorities to enhance Hong Kong’s international status: first, the steadfast implementation of the principle of “one country, two systems”; second, the reinforcement of its unique advantage of strong national support and global connectivity; third, the development of a diversified international cooperation network; fourth, the positioning of Hong Kong’s role as strategic hub and super value-adder in global business operations, and fifth, the promotion of technological collaboration between the Mainland and international partners to drive breakthrough innovation. Dr Lo also reaffirmed the CMA’s commitment to fostering international exchanges and cooperation, including leading a business delegation to the Middle East this month and hosting its annual cocktail reception for consular corps in August to deepen ties with global business communities.
During the keynote session, Mrs Regina Ip shared insights on Hong Kong’s alignment with national development strategies and expansion of its global ties, while Dr Bernard Chan outlined HKSAR government’s efforts to strengthen Hong Kong’s role as an international economic and trade hub in the evolving global landscape.
A thought-provoking panel discussion followed, moderated by Mr Jimmy Ng, CMA Legislative Council Representative. The panelists included Professor William Wong, Legislative Council Member and Associate Dean (External Affairs) of the Faculty of Engineering of the Chinese University of Hong Kong; Mr Jeremy Sheldon, Chairman of The British Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong; Professor Heiwai Tang, Associate Dean (External Relations) of the University of Hong Kong Business School; and Mr Robert Lok, Chairman of the Board of Directors of CMA Testing. They explored how Hong Kong could enhance its unique function of connecting with both the Mainland and the world across five key areas: industry development, talent cultivation, technology innovation, trade cooperation, and supply chain integration.
Other notable guests attending today’s forum included Mr Gordon Lam, Hong Kong Deputy to the 14th National People’s Congress; Ir. Sunny Lee, Chairman of Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute; and Mr Tony Tai, Chairman of the Vocational Training Council. CMA Office-bearers in attendance included Dr Ma Kai Yum, Executive Vice President of the CMA; Mr Irons Sze, Dr Dennis Ng, and Dr Allen Shi, Permanent Honorary Presidents of the CMA; Professor Simon Wong, Mr Dennis Ng Kwok On, Mr Jackson Leung, Mr Calvin Chan, Mr Ivan Sze, and Dr Ellis Wong, Vice Presidents of the CMA; and Mr William Chui, Chief Executive Officer of the CMA.
Revisit the forum:
https://weibo.com/7503294584/PqKwy1nYV
High-level Forum entitled “Leveraging Hong Kong Advantages, Deepening International Cooperation”, organised by CMA, was concluded successfully today
Dr Wingco Lo, President of CMA, delivered welcoming remarks at the forum
Mrs Regina Ip, Convenor of the Non-official Members of the Executive Council, delivered a keynote speech at the forum
Dr Bernard Chan, Acting Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, shared the latest achievements of the HKSAR Government in enhancing the city international trade ties
At the panel discussion moderated by Mr Jimmy Ng, CMA Legislative Council Representative (first from the left), guest speakers Professor William Wong (the middle), Legislative Council Member and Associate Dean (External Affairs) of the Faculty of Engineering of the Chinese University of Hong Kong; Mr Jeremy Sheldon (second from the right), Chairman of The British Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong; Professor Heiwai Tang (second from the left), Associate Dean (External Relations) of the University of Hong Kong Business School; and Mr Robert Lok (first from the right), Chairman of the Board of Directors of CMA Testing, shared their insight on how Hong Kong can enhance its global connectivity across various sectors