[Economic Summit Forum] "Hong Kong 01" invited heavyweights to analyze the economic development of China and Hong Kong

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Written by: Xie Deqin

2019-12-03 19:00

The 2019 Economic Summit Forum organized by "Hong Kong 01", in cooperation with different enterprises, invited important figures in the political and business circles of China and Hong Kong, including the Chief Executive Lin Zheng Yue'e and senior government officials, as well as a number of well-known economists, to share views on the New China from different perspectives. The idea of ​​70 years after the founding of the People's Republic of China, and expounded the important enlightenment of Hong Kong in terms of economy, innovation and technology.

The forum is divided into three major themes. First of all, talk about "knowing the new meaning of China's economy in the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China." General Manager Professor Ba Shusong, Chief Economist of Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited, Dr. E Zhihuan was the lecturer, and was chaired by Senior Counsel, Li Luren, Chairman of the Hong Kong Financial Development Board. In the forum, Mr. Chang Zhenming spoke highly of China's rapid economic development. "In the past, China's GDP accounted for only 1% to 2% of the world's GDP, and now it accounts for more than 16%." He pointed out the 70 years The whole Chinese ideology is different, and the speed of learning from overseas is also fast. Taking the banking industry as an example, Mr. Chang said that in 2001 and 2002, mainland banks were completely unable to compete internationally. However, after the financial reforms from 2004 to 2006, the changes were radical and the current results can be achieved. In the end, he concluded, "Hong Kong business people need to communicate with domestic business people, and both sides must learn from each other." Because learning is the key to success. "The war in the business world, who learns and absorbs quickly, who learns and absorbs. Strong. "

Dr. E Zhihuan believes that we are facing a big change that has not been seen in a century, and now faces two major changes. The first is globalization and the second is the rise of emerging markets. Dr. E believes that in the future, the financial systems of China and Western countries need to build and learn from each other, which is a way out for everyone's benefit. For Hong Kong, the future interconnection with the financial market in Mainland China can generate greater development opportunities. . In addition, Hong Kong must consolidate its position as the three major international financial centers of "Port of New Zealand". "There is huge space for financial cooperation with Shenzhen and Guangzhou. We will intensify reform and innovation in cross-border finance, focusing on innovative finance, people's livelihood finance, and green Financial cooperation and development. "

3 themes to explore Hong Kong's future economy and innovation and technology development

Another theme is "Connecting the Greater Bay Area to Create Hong Kong's Smart City". Mr. Yu Pinhai, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Institute of New Structural Economics, Peking University, Dr. Lin Jianyue, Chairman of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, and Jin Ze, Chief Executive Officer of MTR Corporation Limited Dr. Pei, Ms. Chen Wanzhen, Chief Executive Officer of Alipay Payment Services (HK) Limited, Mr. Li Minbin, Board Member of the Hong Kong Financial Development Board and Co-CEO of The Bank of East Asia.

The last theme is "Promoting the transformation of Hong Kong companies through innovation and technology". Presented by Mr. Chen Maobo, Financial Secretary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, Mr. Huang Keqiang, Chief Executive Officer of Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation, and Professor Cai Hongbin, Dean of the School of Economics and Business Administration of the University of Hong Kong. Chair Professor Chen Jiaqiang chaired. Among them, Mr. Huang Keqiang mentioned that in the past 3 or 4 years, Hong Kong has invested more than HK $ 100 billion in innovation and technology, which is an unprecedented number; by 2019, there are about 3,200 startups in Hong Kong, and the prospects for the development of the entire ecosystem are ideal. "There are now 13,000 employees working in the Science Park, of which 8,700 are R & D personnel. For every 3 R & D personnel in Hong Kong, 1 works in the Science Park." The Science Park is a driving force for Hong Kong's innovation and technology development. I hope to help more start-ups. Their creative training program is warmly welcomed, and more than 300 applications have been received this year. In the future, I hope to cultivate more local start-up talents and make more investments to attract more international companies to settle in the Science Park. Hong Kong definitely has the right soil for the success of I & T companies.

The 2019 Economic Summit was successfully held, with the help of large enterprises and institutions, so that more people can learn more about the economic prospects of China and Hong Kong. "Hong Kong 01" will continue to cooperate with different enterprises in the future to organize more political and economic activities, and also welcome different institutions to cooperate with "Hong Kong 01", showing the possibility of more diversification.

2019 Economic Summit Forum