[Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan Special Line] (New Year News) Hong Kong people’s reunion year in Zhejiang: This makes me feel at ease in a foreign country and my hometown
China News Service, Hangzhou, February 11th: Title: Hong Kong people’s reunion year in Zhejiang: This heart feels at home in a foreign country
Author Xi Jinyan Linnuo
Fry a plate of fresh and delicious spring rolls, bake a plate of Hong Kong-style egg tarts with rich milk flavor... Hong Kong native Tang Yaoguang, who has long taken root in Hangzhou, and his wife and children are enjoying a delicious reunion in Hangzhou.
"I heard that many mainland tourists went to Hong Kong to celebrate the New Year this year, so we simply stayed in Hangzhou and returned to Hong Kong at the wrong time after the festival." Tang Yaoguang told reporters with a smile that after working and living in Hangzhou for 20 years, he had already regarded this place as his "second place" home".
As the regional general manager of Cushman & Wakefield in Zhejiang, Tang Yaoguang came to Hangzhou in 2003 due to work needs. “At that time, I was not familiar with Hangzhou and I still felt a bit distant.”
Tang Yaoguang said frankly that he was gradually attracted by the cultural heritage and customs here. "I have been to many big cities, and Hangzhou is particularly memorable."
In the past 20 years, with the holding of the G20 Hangzhou Summit and the Hangzhou Asian Games, Hangzhou's internationalization has significantly improved, and more and more Hong Kong people come to work and live in Hangzhou.
Tang Yaoguang said frankly that the city of Hangzhou has become more and more open over the years, making work and life more and more convenient. "Although we will encounter some problems, the government has a strong sense of service and will proactively solve them with high efficiency." , which is why I think Hangzhou is worth staying.”
In Hangzhou, Tang Yaoguang started his own family. His "circle of friends" is getting bigger and bigger, and his sense of belonging is getting stronger and stronger. "When I first came to Hangzhou, it was difficult to taste the taste of my hometown. Now there are Hong Kong-style tea restaurants everywhere." , Xinwang and Manhua are both very popular; in the past, you had to queue at the window to buy high-speed rail tickets, but now you can buy them with your mobile phone, which is very convenient."
These "little blessings" in life also allowed Tang Yaoguang to gradually integrate into the city. In 2019, Tong Yaoguang served as the president of the Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in Zhejiang Province. Since then, he has often traveled between the two places to bridge economic and trade exchanges and cultural exchanges between Zhejiang and Hong Kong.
In Tang Yaoguang's view, Hangzhou's hardware facilities are already qualified to undertake international functions, but its industrial influence and international talent pool need to be improved. Hong Kong has certain international influence in the finance, professional services, culture and exhibition industries. It is highly compatible with Hangzhou’s industry and has broad space for cooperation.
Tang Yaoguang also feels that with the opening up and development, the interaction between talents in the two places has become more and more frequent in recent years. "Not only talents in the financial and consulting industries, but also many people come to Hangzhou to engage in Internet and live broadcast-related work."
Tang Yaoguang’s story is also the epitome of the “two-way rush” between Zhejiang and Hong Kong. As an international financial center, Hong Kong is Zhejiang’s largest source of foreign investment and an important destination for foreign investment.
"The more challenging the market is, the more we need to open up and cooperate. I believe there will be many opportunities in the future." Tang Yaoguang said that Hong Kong has also introduced many powerful talent attraction policies in recent years. Hong Kong and Zhejiang are the two most powerful economies in China. The most dynamic regions all have the natural gene of daring to venture and try, and I am willing to continue to be a good "bridge" and look forward to the new year, both my life and career, and the cooperation and development between the two places can "take it to the next level" building". (over)