[Explanation] On October 20th, the first World Aviation Conference was held in Hong Kong.
The conference was led by the China Merchants Group, a central enterprise in Hong Kong, and was jointly organized by the Baltic International Chamber of Shipping (BIMCO), the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), and the Hong Kong Shipowners Association (HKSOA).
With the theme of "Mutual Benefit and Symbiosis, Connecting the Future", it aims to promote the implementation of the national "14th Five-Year Plan" in Hong Kong and give full play to Hong Kong's status as an international shipping center.
[Commentary] Li Xiaopeng, Minister of Transport of China, attended and delivered a speech via video connection.
He pointed out that as a basic, leading, strategic and service industry, the shipping industry has an important position and role in the development of the national economy and foreign trade.
It is hoped that Hong Kong will take this conference as an opportunity to further utilize its advantages in the concentration of shipping elements and further play a greater role in promoting communication and exchanges between global shipping companies.
[Concurrent] Li Xiaopeng, Minister of Transport of China
As an international shipping center with global influence, Hong Kong has a highly developed shipping industry, especially strong in shipping, finance, insurance, and law. This includes domestic and foreign shipping companies such as China Merchants Group and COSCO Shipping Group. It is an international shipping center. Has made an important contribution to the construction of the country.
The Ministry of Transport will, as always, actively support Hong Kong to consolidate and upgrade its status as an international shipping center and better integrate into the construction of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.
[Commentary] Yin Zonghua, deputy director of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, said when attending the conference and giving a speech,
The National Fourteenth Five-Year Plan and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Development Outline clearly stated that Hong Kong’s status as an international shipping center must be consolidated and promoted. Hong Kong’s shipping industry will only find its development direction and accelerate its transformation and upgrading, and it will surely usher in a brilliant tomorrow.
[Concurrent] Yin Zonghua, Deputy Director of the Liaison Office of the Hong Kong Central Committee
Hong Kong's shipping industry has the market advantage of backing to the motherland, the location advantage of connecting the world, the systematic and perfect professional service, and the innovative spirit of continuous pioneering and enterprising. As long as you grasp its own functional positioning, find the right development direction, and accelerate the transformation and upgrading , Will surely usher in a more brilliant tomorrow, and will also inject new momentum into the development of the global shipping industry.
[Commentary] Miao Jianmin, chairman of China Merchants Group, attended and delivered a speech via video connection. He expressed his hope that through the establishment of the "World Air Business Conference", a new global shipping ecosystem that is fairer, more efficient, more resilient and greener will be built .
[Concurrent] Miao Jianmin, Chairman of China Merchants Group
We hope that the establishment of a public carrier such as the "World Aviation Conference" can provide a platform for the majority of shipping industry participants to discuss and contend, establish a communication and consultation mechanism, accumulate some consensus within the industry, and promote some practical cooperation. Contribute to the construction of a new harmonious shipping ecology and the progress of the world shipping industry.
[Explanation] It is reported that on the day of the World Shipping Conference, more than 100 companies and industry organizations from global shipping, ports, logistics, trade, shipbuilding, finance, maritime and other industries were invited to participate in the conference, focusing on building a global harmonious shipping ecosystem in the new era. In-depth discussions and exchanges were conducted on industry hotspots such as technological innovation driving industry transformation and upgrading, shipping industry "carbon reduction" paths and technology choices.
Reporting from Hong Kong by reporter Liang Yuan and Li Yue
Editor in charge: 【Luo Pan】