Event Information

Host: People's Government of Guangdong Province of the PRC, Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the PRC, Government of the Macao Special Administrative Region of the PRC

Organizer: Department of Commerce of Guangdong Province, Invest Hongkong, Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute

Date: September 6th, 2023 (Wednesday)

Time: 14:00 - 17:00 (CET)

Venue: Hilton Munich Park, Am Tucherpark 7, 80538 Munich, Germany

Event language: Chinese-German simultaneous interpretation, Chinese-English simultaneous interpretation

Background

The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (hereinafter referred to as GBA) includes Hong Kong and Macao Special Administrative Regions, as well as Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Foshan, Huizhou, Dongguan, Zhongshan, Jiangmen and Zhaoqing in Guangdong Province, is one of the four largest Bay Area economic areas in the world, along with the San Francisco Bay Area, the New York Bay Area, and the Tokyo Bay Area. The GBA is one of China's most open and economically dynamic regions, generating nearly RMB 13 trillion in 2022, up 27% from 2017, with Guangdong Province being China's strongest province in economic performance for 34 consecutive years.

In order to comprehensively promote economic and trade dialogue between the GBA and Europe, and to promote bilateral economic and trade exchanges, the People's Government of Guangdong Province of the PRC plans to jointly host the "Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and Europe Economic and Trade Cooperation Conference" with the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the PRC, and the Government of the Macao Special Administrative Region of the PRC in Munich, Germany on September 6, 2023. The conference aims to share the latest developments of the GBA in the post-pandemic era with European companies, invite participants to have in-depth exchanges with representatives from the GBA, and explore bilateral cooperation opportunities. A delegation led by Wang Weizhong, the Governor of Guangdong Province, will attend the conference.

The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area – An important engine for future economic development

As one of the world's four major Bay Areas and an important engine for China's future economic development, the GBA consists of the following components:

1. One Country & Two Systems

2. Three Customs Zones: the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong China, and Macao China

3. Four Core Cities: Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Hong Kong and Macao

4. Five Strategic Positions:

• A dynamic world-class city cluster

• An international innovation center for science and technology

• A key pillar for the construction of "Belt and Road Initiative"

• A demonstration zone for deepening cooperation between the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, and Macao

• A high-quality living space with good living, working and travel conditions

Preliminary Agenda (CET time zone):

Following the main forum, there will be an opportunity for all attendees to interact with Greater Bay Area delegates and expand their business network in China.

The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area is a huge market with great potential and a bright future. We sincerely invite you to attend the conference to share new opportunities for development and cooperation with the Greater Bay Area!