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Within the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA), collaboration between Hong Kong and Shenzhen is the most iconic and advanced. How should the two major players take advantage of the developmental momentum of the GBA, while collaboratively exploring and identifying new growth poles?
On December 13, 2023, the China Development Institute and the One Country Two Systems Research Institute convened the Shenzhen Hong Kong Cooperation Forum, bringing together experts, professionals and representatives from the government to shed lights on the fresh challenges and prospects in the collaboration between Hong Kong and Shenzhen. Discussion revolved around solutions to effectively address pragmatic issues emerged in the collaboration between the two cities and to foster cooperation in crucial domains. A range of topics were covered, encompassing the Northern Metropolis's development, industrial cooperation, technological innovation, talent acquisition, and regional planning. Emphasis was placed on the pivotal role of technological innovation and industrial development in the regional economy.
Date: December 13, 2023
Hosts: China Development Institute, One Country Two Systems Research Institute
Venue: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Opening Speech
CHEUNG Chi-kong, President of the One Country Two Systems Research Institute
Dialogue 1: Challenges and Opportunities in the Development of the Northern Metropolis
Keynote Address and Moderator:
- FANG Zhou, Research Director of the One Country Two Systems Research Institute
Speakers:
- YUAN Yiming, Professor, China Center for Special Economic Zone Research (CCSEZR), Shenzhen University
- WANG Jixian, Research Director, Bay Area Hong Kong Centre
- LI Jiang, Senior Planning Officer, Shenzhen Urban Planning and Land Resource Research Centre
- Francis Neoton CHEUNG, Panel Member, Chief Executive's Policy Unit, The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China
- MAO Yanhua, Dean, Institute of Regional Openness and Cooperation, Sun Yat-sen University
- Kenny SHUI, Vice President and Co-Head of Research, Our Hong Kong Foundation
- ZHANG Yuge, Director, Department of Hong Kong, Macao and Regional Development, China Development Institute
- Kelvin LAW, Vice President, Urban Environment and Planning in Asia Region, AECOM
Dialogue 2: Collaborations between Hong Kong and Shenzhen in the Context of Innovation and Technology Development and New Industrialization
Moderator:
- GUO Wanda, Executive Vice President, China Development Institute
Keynote Address:
- LE Zheng, Former Deputy Secretary-General of Shenzhen Municipal Committee of the CPC, Professor at Southern University of Science and Technology
Speakers:
- CHAN Ching-chuen, Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, Distinguished Chair Professor at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University
- FAN Congming, Executive President, Shenzhen Artificial Intelligence Industry Association
- Laura LO, Associate Vice President (Institutional Advancement), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
- SHANG Shidong, Director, Tencent Ethereal Audio Lab
- XU Yan, Associate Dean, Business School, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
- WANG Yanmei, Director, Shenzhen Nanshan Science and Technology Institute
- CHANG Ka Mun, Director, Hong Kong Li & Fung (China) Limited
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