[Explanation] The 2021 Greater Bay Area Science Forum with the theme of "Exploring the Future and Sharing Science" opened in Guangzhou on December 11.

Driven by the continuous advancement of the construction of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, in-depth promotion of technological cooperation between Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao and the establishment of an international technological innovation center have become a strong consensus among the three places.

　　[Explanation] According to reports, this forum attracted more than one hundred academicians and experts from all over the world to gather online or offline to discuss important topics such as world scientific development trends and their impact on the future, and promote Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macau. Three places and global science and technology cooperation.

　　[Explanation] At the opening ceremony, Liang Zhenying, vice chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, said that the Greater Bay Area has the dual advantages of "one country" plus "two systems".

　　[Concurrent] Liang Zhenying, Vice Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference

　　As a "super contact" between the mainland of the motherland and abroad, Hong Kong, together with other cities in the Greater Bay Area, has a lot of work that needs to be done, can be done, and is worth doing, and there is also a lot of space.

While promoting exchanges and cooperation between the scientific and technological circles of the two places, Hong Kong can also play its role in attracting international talents and returning talents through investment and financing for science and technology undertakings in the Guangdong Greater Bay Area.

　　[Explanation] The Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Carrie Lam, said through a video that Guangdong Province and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region are mutually dependent and have been cooperating in different fields including science and technology.

Hong Kong will continue to work closely with Guangdong Province to jointly promote the construction of the Greater Bay Area and contribute to the country's technological innovation development.

　　[Concurrent] Carrie Lam, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

　　In recent years, Guangdong Province has vigorously promoted the convenient circulation of various scientific research elements. Taking scientific research funds as an example, the Mainland has approved more than 440 million yuan in the past two years for universities and scientific research institutions in Hong Kong to carry out R&D projects or establish laboratories. Nearly half of them came from Guangdong Province.

We will continue to work closely with Guangdong Province to jointly promote the construction of the Greater Bay Area and contribute to the country's technological innovation development.

The SAR government will make good use of the support of the central government and cooperate with the country's "14th Five-Year Plan" to develop innovation and technology at full speed with brand-new thinking.

　　[Explanation] Bai Chunli, chairman of the "Belt and Road" international scientific organization alliance, said that he expects the forum to play its role as a platform hub and provide a "Bay Area Plan" for global scientific and technological innovation governance.

　　[Concurrent] Bai Chunli, Chairman of the "One Belt One Road" International Alliance of Scientific Organizations

　　On the one hand, jointly explore the latest developments in the frontiers of international science; on the other hand, promote the construction of an international science and technology community.

The global science and technology community should enhance understanding and unity, join hands in planning international scientific and technological cooperation in the post-epidemic era, grasp the opportunities of digital transformation, innovate scientific and technological cooperation methods and cooperation mechanisms, and jointly respond to global sciences such as climate, resources, health, environment, energy, and security Challenges, jointly manage and control major risks in the fields of technological civilization and technological security, jointly promote the improvement of the global technological innovation governance system, and make greater contributions to technological innovation for the benefit of all mankind.

　　[Explanation] It is reported that the forum was initiated by the "One Belt One Road" international scientific organization alliance, under the guidance of the Ministry of Science and Technology of China, the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and the Chinese Association for Science and Technology, sponsored by the People's Government of Guangdong Province.

It lasts for three days and has 6 sub-forums focusing on nanoscience, life science, network communication, sustainable development, marine science, and intelligent industrial software.

　　He Junjie and Liu Zongyuan report from Guangzhou

Editor in charge: [Ye Pan]