China News Service, Hong Kong, October 15th. Title: Hong Kong industrialist Hu Yingxiang: I am very happy that what I have done has directly helped Shenzhen
China News Agency reporter Shi Bingyun Liu Chenyao
"Based on the experience of the Meiji Restoration, I estimated that it would take 100 years for (Shenzhen's development), and now 40 years to achieve this level, I am very happy." Hu Yingxiang, chairman of Hopewell Industrial Co., Ltd., told a reporter from China News Agency on the 15th. I am delighted with the amazing achievements of Shenzhen in these years.
With the approval of the Guangdong Provincial Party Committee and the Provincial Government, the Shenzhen Municipal Party Committee and the Municipal Government decided to commend 40 innovative entrepreneurs and advanced models in the 40 years since the establishment of the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone.
On the 14th, Hu Yingxiang, as one of the 40 people who received the award, boarded the rostrum of the 40th anniversary celebration of the establishment of the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone.
In the heart of this well-known Hong Kong architect and industrialist, the red carpet road to the podium was paved with tens of thousands of highways that "connected" the mainland from Hong Kong.
Hu Yingxiang, 85 years old this year, is the first Hong Kong entrepreneurs to invest in the mainland after the reform and opening up.
He bluntly stated that he had seen the reform and opening up and Shenzhen's stable policy of establishing a special economic zone, and he was very confident in Shenzhen's economic development.
Based on this confidence, Hu Yingxiang started from the construction of expressways and gradually extended to the Shenzhen Port, power plants, hotels and other industries, constantly opening up the lifeline of the infrastructure of Shenzhen's economic development.
Including investment in the first joint-venture expressway in the Mainland, preparations for the construction of the first joint-venture hotel in the Mainland after the reform and opening up, and the first proposal of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge... At the end of the last century, almost all the projects invested and constructed by Hu Yingxiang ran ahead of the times.
This time to accept the award in Shenzhen, Hu Yingxiang was deeply impressed. 40 years ago, the deserted small fishing village with tens of thousands of people has become an international metropolis. He is very pleased.
"I am very happy to see that what I did 40 years ago has directly helped Shenzhen, and has an initial role, and more people will invest in it." This time, as a Hong Konger, Hu Yingxiang was awarded as an advanced model person. Happy, but more happy to see the improvement of people's living standards.
Hu Yingxiang said that this is a manifestation of the government's "benefit the people policy."
Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, President of the State and Chairman of the Central Military Commission, pointed out at the celebration meeting on the 14th that it is necessary to continue to encourage and guide compatriots from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan and overseas Chinese to give full play to the important role of investment and business, two-way opening up, and make new contributions to the development of special economic zones.
In this regard, Hu Yingxiang said that no matter what the situation, investment must always adhere to one principle: it is beneficial to local development.
He suggested that when investing, pay attention to the needs of the mainland, not to shout slogans, and to be practical.
He also mentioned that Hong Kong's medical standards are high, and relevant service experience can provide training in the Mainland to improve the health of the people, which is also important to the economic growth of the Mainland.
In addition, Hong Kong has rich experience in industries such as education, retail, and tourism. Hu Yingxiang believes that in these areas, cooperation with the Mainland can be considered to develop the economies of the two places.
The promulgation of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China on the Maintenance of National Security Law this year has brought a stable business environment to Hong Kong. Hu Yingxiang said that funds will only enter when the social environment is stable. Hong Kong must also restore its previous tolerance and openness. Utilize foreign capital to promote economic development.
"Hong Kong's economic development must rely on the Greater Bay Area." Hu Yingxiang firmly believes that with the support of stable policies, the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area is backed by a mainland market of more than one billion people, and faces the world stage, with a very broad development space.
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