April 26, 2023 – The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Development Office of the Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, the Economic and Trade Office of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government in Guangdong (Guangdong Office), and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) Bureau) Guangzhou Office, and the GoGBA Greater Bay Area Development Day (Guangzhou), co-organized by the HKTDC GoGBA Business Support, was successfully held today at the Conrad Guangzhou Hotel to assist SMEs, young entrepreneurs, start-ups and Those who are interested in developing in the Greater Bay Area can capture the huge business opportunities in the Greater Bay Area. The event attracted more than 240 participants, including 200 representatives of Hong Kong enterprises. At the same time, 123 one-on-one group consultation meetings were held by 15 partner organizations and participants, and the response was very enthusiastic.
Co-host the GoGBA Greater Bay Area Development Day
The GoGBA Greater Bay Area Development Day was held in an online and offline mixed mode. The event brought together government officials, business consultants and experts from the two places, business representatives, youth chambers of commerce and groups, and representatives of the GoGBA Hong Kong Business Service Station. , group discussions, one-on-one group consultations and interactive receptions, etc. Topics covered " New Business Models in the Mainland Consumer Market ", " How to Make Good Use of the Advantages of the Greater Bay Area to Start a Business and Develop Emerging Industries ", etc., allowing a group of SMEs and start-ups to Enterprises explore new business opportunities and expand their business network. At the same time, mainland enterprises are encouraged to take advantage of Hong Kong's unique advantages to accelerate the pace of high-quality development and explore different opportunities.
Mo Junyu, Acting Commissioner for the Development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area from the Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, said in his speech: "This is the first time that the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Development Office, the Guangdong Office and the TDC Cities in the Bay Area hold seminars on the "Greater Bay Area Development Day" to discuss development opportunities in the Greater Bay Area. I am very glad to be able to gather with all Hong Kong people and representatives of Hong Kong enterprises in Guangzhou today. This event has carefully arranged for enterprises from the two places. Entrepreneur representatives and industry experts, through seminars and one-on-one free consultations, conducted in-depth exchanges on the new business model of the consumer market in the Greater Bay Area, and how to make good use of the advantages of the Greater Bay Area to start a business and develop emerging industries. "
So Wai-si, director of the Guangdong Economic and Trade Office of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, said in his speech: "The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Development Office and the Guangdong Office jointly organized the "GoGBA Greater Bay Area Development Day" seminar with the Guangzhou Office of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council. Let Hong Kong SMEs, young entrepreneurs, start-ups and people who are interested in developing in the Greater Bay Area participate in the seminar to establish business contacts, have in-depth exchanges with industry experts, and learn more about the hugeness of the Bay Area. opportunity."
Huang Tianwei , chief representative of HKTDC South China, said in his speech at the GoGBA Greater Bay Area Development Day (Guangzhou) Seminar: "Hong Kong has fully returned to normal, and we hope that more Hong Kong companies can grasp the unlimited business opportunities in the Greater Bay Area. HKTDC The Bureau has been sparing no effort to assist Hong Kong companies to enter the Greater Bay Area. We focus on different Hong Kong companies, including small and medium-sized enterprises, young entrepreneurs and start-ups. The GoGBA one-stop platform provided free of charge can effectively meet the growing needs of Hong Kong companies in the Greater Bay Area. It allows merchants and enterprises to obtain the latest information on the Greater Bay Area to match their business development that keeps pace with the times.”
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Keep pace with the times and understand the business environment
The consumer market and innovative technologies in the Greater Bay Area have brought unlimited opportunities for companies in the Greater Bay Area. GoGBA Greater Bay Area Development Day (Guangzhou) specially invited Zheng Xin, Vice President/CEO of Chali Group, and Tan Yanfei, Senior Vice President of Haixi Media Group/Executive Director of South China Headquarters to share and explore new business models in the mainland consumer market.
Xin Nishi, co-founder of Jisi Energy Technology (Guangzhou) Co., Ltd. , and Wu Guojin, founder of Guangzhou Dulian Blockchain Technology Co., Ltd./founder of Chinese Boring Ape Community (CAC) shared their discussions on how to make good use of the advantages of the Greater Bay Area to start a business and develop Emerging industry.
Mok Ka-wai, Chief Immigration Officer of the Economic and Trade Office of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government in Guangdong, introduced a series of measures to attract talents in Hong Kong, including the launch of the "High-end Talent Pass Scheme" and the "Hong Kong Talent Service Window" online platform.
At the same time, the event was supported by 15 consulting service partners. Including Guangzhou Municipal Taxation Bureau, Shenzhen Futian District Investment Promotion and Enterprise Service Center, Zhuhai Merchants Administration and other departments and agencies, Guangdong Nanyou Foreign Service, Dun & Bradstreet, Tricor and other professional institutions, and the nine mainland cities of the Greater Bay Area Youth Entrepreneurship Base , Young Entrepreneurs Chamber of Commerce, youth groups and organizations, and Hong Kong Trade Development Council GoGBA Hong Kong Merchants Service Station cooperation agencies, etc., provide one-on-one free consultation services on site.
Among them, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council and the Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups jointly led a delegation of 20 people to participate in this event in Guangzhou, so that young entrepreneurs and enterprises can obtain the latest development information of the Greater Bay Area and learn from it. Contact and exchange, expand more business connections.
Promotional activities in the Greater Bay Area follow wave after wave. The Hong Kong Trade Development Council will launch a large-scale promotional event called "Guangdong-Hong Kong Cooperation Week" in May. The two flagship events include "Promoting High-Quality Development·Hong Kong Forum" held in Guangzhou ” and the “Hong Kong·Trend” Shopping Festival will be held in Shenzhen from May 26 to 28. The HKTDC will continue to organize more delegations from the Greater Bay Area to participate in the exhibitions in Hong Kong, and its "Mainland Development Support Program" will also organize business visits and training activities.
In addition, the HKTDC GoGBA "Bay Area Economic and Trade Link" digital information platform provides one-stop business and practical information for enterprises determined to expand the Greater Bay Area market through the website, GoGBA WeChat mini-program, and WeChat official account. The WeChat Mini Program has practical business tools, such as health information, interactive maps, cross-border transportation, and assistance in calculating the number of days of stay for personal income tax, etc.
The Hong Kong Trade Development Council is also committed to helping Hong Kong businessmen through local services. At present , the Hong Kong Trade Development Council Greater Bay Area Service Center has been established in Shenzhen. Six GoGBA service stations for Hong Kong businessmen provide consulting, industry information and business matching services for Hong Kong and international companies. The Greater Bay Area Service Center and various GoGBA Hong Kong business service stations have held more than 90 activities so far, and more than 5,000 Hong Kong businessmen have used the services of the center and service stations and participated in their activities.
The Hong Kong Trade Development Council also launched the "T-box Upgrade and Transformation Program" , Digital Academy and E -Tailing Academy, which will continue to provide diversified business support and training for small and medium-sized enterprises, and fully help Hong Kong companies Upgrading and transformation, embrace business opportunities in the Greater Bay Area.