The 10th Shenzhen-Hong Kong Forum

Information

The forum gathered over 100 experts and scholars from Shenzhen and Hong Kong to discuss joint development of the Lok Ma Chau Loop and innovation of cooperation mechanism under the backdrop of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. This forum mainly focuses on how Shenzhen and Hong Kong will improve and develop innovation in the cooperation mechanism, so as to be well prepared to participate in global competition and cooperation, and boost the development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area into an international technology and innovation center and a world-class city cluster.

Date: December 7, 2017

Venue: Pengcheng Hall, Qilin Villa, Shenzhen

Host: CDI, Central Policy Unit of HKSAR

Theme: Shenzhen-Hong Kong Cooperation to Drive the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area

Program

10:00-10:30 Registration

10:30-10:50 Opening Remarks

Su Zhiliang, Chief Researcher, Central Policy Unit of HKSAR
Guo Wanda, Executive Vice President, CDI

10:50-11:00 10th Anniversary Ceremony of Shenzhen-Hong Kong Forum

11:00-12:20 Keynote Speeches: Shenzhen-Hong Kong Cooperation to Drive the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area

Moderator: Guo Wanda, Executive Vice President, CDI

Panelists:

Tang Jie, Former Mayor of Shenzhen Municipality, Professor of Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen
Wang Guiguo, President, International Academy of the Belt and Road
Liu Zhongpu, Full-time Member, the Consultation Commission for the Shenzhen Municipal CPC Committee
Ka-Mun Chang, Managing Director, Fung Business Intelligence

Discussion

12:20-13:30 Lunch

13:30-14:45 Session One: Joint Development of the Lok Ma Chau Loop

Moderator:

Tan Gang, Vice President, Shenzhen Party School

Panelists:

Liu Zhiyong, Deputy Head, People’s Government of Futian District, Shenzhen
M Y Wong, Chairman, Board of Directors, Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute Company Limited

Free discussion

14:45-15:00 Tea Break

15:00-16:15 Session Two: Innovation of Cooperation Mechanisms

Moderator:

Winnie Tang, Founder & Honorary President, Smart City Consortium

Panelists:

Xie Guoliang, Economic and Policy Research Director, Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited
Wang Yanmei, President, Shenzhen Nanshan Science and Technology Office

Discussion

16:15-16:30 Conclusion

Guo Wanda, Executive Vice President, CDI
Su Zhiliang, Chief Researcher, Central Policy Unit of HKSAR

Highlights

Shenzhen and Hong Kong take a lead in the development among the city cluster of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and set an example for cross-border cooperation. The innovation of Shenzhen-Hong Kong cooperation is an important approach for Shenzhen and Hong Kong to enhance their overall competitiveness and achieve the coordinated development.

Shenzhen-Hong Kong Cooperation to Drive the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area

In order to play their roles of the “Innovation Hub” in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, Shenzhen and Hong Kong should seek for mutually-beneficial cooperation in a deeper and more open way. Amid Guangdong’s new round of opening up during the construction of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, Shenzhen-Hong Kong Metropolis will give play to its core role to open up externally and make a difference domestically. Shenzhen-Hong Kong and their surrounding cities and regions can develop in a collaborative and innovative way to achieve the effect of shared development. Leveraging on the international advantages of Hong Kong, the cooperation level of the Greater Bay Area will be enhanced. As an international finance, shipment and trade center, Hong Kong can take a lead in opening up within the Greater Bay Area. The key point of the cooperation within the Greater Bay Area lies in the Shenzhen-Hong Kong cooperation and a series of new platforms will be set up between the two cities, which will become the new economic development engine of the Greater Bay Area.

Joint Development of the Lok Ma Chau Loop

Shenzhen-Hong Kong Technology Innovation Cooperation Zone is an important practice to promote the construction of the “Shenzhen-Hong Kong Innovation Circle” with international competitiveness. Leveraging on their respective unique advantages, Shenzhen and Hong Kong will develop and improve the technology and innovation industrial chain, promote the exchange of innovative elements and enhance their collaborative competitiveness within the Loop as a new cooperation platform. As the “best test field” of the Shenzhen-Hong Kong cooperation, the Loop may attract a new batch of international talents and enterprises to settle in, which will facilitate China’s technology and innovation to reach international level and gain advanced development experience. In the joint promotion of the development of the Loop, Shenzhen and Hong Kong should put more efforts on solving problems about the free flow of four elements, including personnel, goods, information and capitals.

Innovation of Cooperation Mechanisms

In order to achieve the integrated development, it is urgent for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area to conquer the institutional obstacle and explore innovation in the cooperation mechanism. Due to cross-border checkpoint, One Country and Two Systems and economic and cultural gaps, it is imperative to establish the cooperation mechanism based on the principle of achieving shared growth. In view of this, the Shenzhen and Hong Kong governments can provide the system and mechanism required for the coordinated development and necessary policies conducive to industrial cooperation between the two cities. Meanwhile, it is proposed that the public service platform for industrial innovation should be set up within the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area to deal with various issues, such as intellectual properties, legal assistance and technology transfer. Professional qualification certifications and business dispute resolutions should be established to pragmatically promote the cooperation mechanism between the two cities.