CE satisfies Governor of Hubei Province (with picture)
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The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, met the Governor of Hubei Province, Mr Li Dianxun, at Government House today (April 27) to exchange views on deepening co-operation in between Hubei and Hong Kong. The Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Algernon Yau, and the Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs, Miss Janice Tse Siu-wa, likewise participated in the conference.
Mr Lee invited Mr Li and his delegation to Hong Kong. He stated that Hubei and Hong Kong developed the Hong Kong/Hubei co-operation system in 2021 and have actually kept close co-operation in locations consisting of financial and trade, financing, development and innovation (I&T), air travel, and education. Hong Kong is Hubei Province’s biggest source of external financial investment. Since 2025, more than 4 660 Hong Kong-invested jobs have actually been developed in the province, showing close financial and trade ties in between the 2 locations. Under the “one country, two systems” concept, Hong Kong takes pleasure in the distinct benefit of having strong assistance from the motherland and close connection with the world. The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government has actually developed the Task Force on Supporting Mainland Enterprises in Going Global to much better serve Mainland business, consisting of those from Hubei, in broadening into abroad markets. Hong Kong will continue to play its functions as a “super connector” and a “super value-adder” to deal with Hubei for shared advantage and win-win results, and add to the nation’s top quality advancement.
Mr Lee stated that the National 15th Five-Year Plan plainly supports Hong Kong in becoming a global I&T centre and a worldwide center for high-calibre skills. The HKSAR Government is striving to develop Hong Kong’s very first five-year strategy, which will be finished within this year, to much better incorporate into and serve the nation’s general advancement. Hubei Province continues to promote the advancement of I&T and brand-new industrialisation, while Hong Kong is accelerating the advancement of the Hong Kong Park of the Hetao Shenzhen-Hong Kong Science and Technology Innovation Co-operation Zone, advancing brand-new industrialisation and the digital economy, and deeply appealing in I&T advancement in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. There are broad chances for co-operation in between the 2 locations. The Hubei Provincial and Hong Kong federal governments developed the co-operation system in 2021 to promote collective advancement throughout various locations, especially in 13 crucial locations consisting of financing, trade, logistics and innovation. He revealed self-confidence that Hubei and Hong Kong will even more deepen co-operation, take advantage of each other’s strengths, and collectively promote top quality advancement.
Mr Lee stated that Hubei Province has abundant college resources which an excellent variety of Hong Kong trainees pick to pursue research studies there. He thanked the Hubei Provincial Government for its care and assistance for Hong Kong youths and stated the HKSAR Government will continue to motivate Hong Kong youths to take the chances on the Mainland. The HKSAR Government is speeding up the advancement of the Northern Metropolis University Town and promoting the “Study in Hong Kong” brand name. He invited more trainees from Hubei to come to Hong Kong for research study and advancement. Hong Kong will continue to enhance exchanges and co-operation with Hubei in locations consisting of education and youth advancement to support skill for the nation’s advancement.