China News Agency, Hong Kong, September 8 (Reporter Wei Huadu) The industrial and commercial sector to enhance Hong Kong's development momentum and participate in the joint construction of the "Belt and Road" forum was held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center on the 8th.
People from the Hong Kong business community who attended the meeting said that in the future, they will continue to base themselves in Hong Kong, increase investment and construction in countries along the “Belt and Road”, and use the functions of their respective enterprises to expand their business.
The symposium was hosted by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, the "Belt and Road" General Chamber of Commerce, the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong and other organizations.
Li Jiachao, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Luo Huining, Director of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, and representatives of many Hong Kong industrial and commercial enterprises attended the event.
Wang Dongsheng, non-executive chairman of The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, said in his speech that HSBC will increase investment in Asia, make use of HSBC's global network, base itself in Hong Kong, and effectively connect the mainland with global business.
At the same time, taking the bulk commodity trade settlement of countries along the “Belt and Road” as a breakthrough point, achieve the phased goal of RMB internationalization, and accelerate the launch of innovative RMB products in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.
Sun Yu, Vice Chairman and President of BOC Hong Kong (Holdings) Co., Ltd., mentioned in his speech that BOC Hong Kong is the only RMB business clearing bank in Hong Kong. Diversify hedging tools to provide liquidity for the offshore RMB market and support the “Belt and Road” construction.
Peng Yaojia, deputy chief executive of Jardine, said that Jardine is full of confidence in the future development of Hong Kong and will increase the number and training of Hong Kong employees to enhance competitiveness.
Moreover, in the next five years, the Group will also increase investment in Mainland China and countries along the “Belt and Road” Southeast Asia to expand its local business.
He Yili, Managing Director of Swire Pacific Limited and Chairman of Cathay Pacific Airways, said that Hong Kong Enterprises Association is the main beneficiary of the “Belt and Road” initiative. The state invests in real estate projects and will acquire Coca-Cola's bottling operations in Vietnam and Cambodia to support the development of the Belt and Road Initiative.
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