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"Leveraging Hong Kong Advantages, Deepening International Cooperation" Forum

The 2025 Central Government Work Report clearly supports Hong Kong in "deepen international exchanges and cooperation". In line with the national development strategy and to strengthen Hong Kong's role as a strategic hub for international exchanges and cooperation, the Chinese Manufacturers' Association of Hong Kong (the CMA) hosted the "Leveraging Hong Kong Advantages, Deepening International Cooperation" Forum on 9 May.

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 LOCPG in the 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 CPPCC; 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.

A 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.

Press Release: https://www.cma.org.hk/en/menu/173/content/5160?page=1

Forum Highlights:

Welcome Remarks by Dr Wingco Lo, BBS, JP, President of the CMA

Keynote Speech: Hong Kong as a Hub for International Economic and Trade Cooperation— Our Strengths and Mission
Speaker: Dr Bernard Chan, JP, Acting Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development of the HKSAR Government


Panel Discussion: “Strengthening Hong Kong’s Role as a Super Connector”