Today is the first day of the Lunar New Year in the Year of the Rabbit. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po, who just returned to Hong Kong after attending the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland, did not forget to send a message to Hong Kong in his first blog post in the new year. New Year's greetings from the public.
He said: Entering the Year of the Rabbit in Guimao is a year when the golden rabbit welcomes blessings and leaps like flying rabbits. I wish everyone success and good health.
Chen Maobo expressed in the blog that in the new year, I wish everyone success and good health!
Communicate with political and business leaders from all over the world during the visit
Chen Maobo, who just returned to Hong Kong on the evening of the 30th (Saturday, 21st), pointed out that in the forum activities on the 4th, he exchanged views on the development of global macroeconomics, finance, technology and other fields with political and business leaders from all over the world in different discussion environments. It also actively promotes the latest developments and huge opportunities in Hong Kong.
He pointed out that this is the third foreign visit since Hong Kong gradually returned to normal. Apart from meeting with representatives of ASEAN and Middle East countries, it is more about exchanges with people from Europe and the United States.
Several foreign visits gave him deep feelings: First, although Hong Kong has been affected by the epidemic in the past three years and its external contacts have been hindered, many foreign companies still care about Hong Kong's development, are still full of interest, and still hold positive views.
Second, even though Hong Kong has faced many challenges in the past few years, there are still many good friends and old friends who are willing to support Hong Kong and offer suggestions for the city.
Third, no matter how advanced technology is and how convenient non-physical meetings are, they cannot replace the effects of personal introductions, sincere contacts, active explanations, and interactions.
Speech at a gathering hosted by Hong Kong-European Business Council Co-Chairman Chu Lili and Credit Suisse Chairman Axel Lehmann.
(Chen Maobo Blog)
Participate in meetings to explain outside ideas
He also pointed out that by actively participating in more international conferences and having more personal exchanges, he can better understand the thoughts and concerns of political and business people in the international community, and can effectively explain and clarify some fixed impressions and even biased opinions. And provide new information and different observation angles for some doubts, and respond to the other party's concerns in a timely, appropriate and more comprehensive manner.
These face-to-face exchanges not only allow the outside world to have a more comprehensive grasp of the huge opportunities that Hong Kong is ushering in in the new stage, but also allow us to examine our own shortcomings from multiple angles and focus on improvement and enhancement.
During the many meetings and activities arranged for this itinerary, political and business leaders from all over the world mainly focused on several aspects of the future development of Hong Kong: the implementation of "one country, two systems" in Hong Kong; the current economic situation, epidemic prevention restrictions and development prospects; The deep significance of the development of the Bay Area and the role of Hong Kong, as well as the latest situation and development trend of the Mainland economy, etc.
In many speeches and bilateral meetings, he actively talked about the new era, new beginning, new opportunities and new development trends in Hong Kong; the direction of governance that better integrates "promising government" and "efficient market"; and new initiatives to recruit talents.
Many participants actively followed up with questions about their presentation, showing their deep interest in Hong Kong's development opportunities.
Representatives of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, the Hong Kong Airport Authority and the MTR Corporation among the Hong Kong team members who visited this time also shared the latest information about Hong Kong on different occasions and gave detailed explanations.
Speech at a gathering hosted by Hong Kong-European Business Council Co-Chairman Chu Lili and Credit Suisse Chairman Axel Lehmann.
(Chen Maobo Blog)
Chen Maobo also pointed out that, as he emphasized in his speech during the annual meeting and in the exchanges with many participants, whether it is to actively play the many important functions entrusted to Hong Kong by the state under the "14th Five-Year Plan", or to better integrate into the And to help the strategic development of the Greater Bay Area, Hong Kong's opportunities will also bring more development opportunities for Hong Kong's partners.
In fact, there are many cracks in international political and economic relations. The government has always believed that only when all parties sincerely seek mutually beneficial cooperation can we create a win-win situation and create favorable conditions for the sustainable development of the world.
And through the innovation of technology or business model, solving social pain points, coping with climate change, improving human well-being, and creating greater business opportunities, the global economy will be more able to get out of the predicament and even open up new fields.
And that is the theme of this year's World Economic Forum Annual Meeting.
Chen Maobo pointed out that he met with Professor Schwab, the founder and executive chairman of the World Economic Forum, and sent him a souvenir.
(Chen Maobo Blog)
Deliberately promote Hong Kong to local residents
During the meeting, he pointed out that some people also expressed concern about political issues.
Through more comprehensive statements and explanations and more active communication, even if there are still differences between each other, at least in the process of communication, mutual understanding and understanding can be enhanced, and more importantly, the voice and viewpoint of Hong Kong can be brought into the international community During the meeting, overseas friends can hear a more comprehensive story of Hong Kong.
Chen Maobo also said that in the tight itinerary, he also deliberately took time to introduce the culture, beauty and food of Hong Kong to the participants and local people, and invited them to travel to Hong Kong to experience the vitality and opportunities of this city.
Even if you meet in a different place and have never met before, as long as you take the initiative to take an extra step and open the conversation box, the interaction with each other often brings friendly responses and even unexpected surprises.
To expand the circle of friends in Hong Kong
He pointed out that in general, by participating in international conferences, interacting and discussing with other participants, he can more comprehensively understand the thoughts, views and concerns of international political and business leaders; This will allow him to better understand the general public's perception and impression of Hong Kong.
This all-round interaction helps to understand the outside world's views on Hong Kong in a more comprehensive and three-dimensional way, and how to promote Hong Kong's advantages and demonstrate its development potential with a more precise perspective and a more focused and powerful discussion.
In fact, everyone from the elite to the general public needs to strengthen the promotion of Hong Kong.
He pointed out that entering the Year of the Rabbit, it is necessary to build a larger circle of friends for Hong Kong, unite with greater strength, and actively participate in and organize international conferences and activities. A good connection, a good talk about Hong Kong's advantages, and a good story about Hong Kong.
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