China News Service, Beijing, March 7th: How can Hong Kong and Macao "pave the way, channel, and explore ways" for the development of the Greater Bay Area?

　　Author Zeng Yue Liu Yueqing

　　Having been included in the government work report for eight consecutive years, the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area has now received a new description.

The government work report submitted for review at the second session of the 14th National People's Congress on the 5th pointed out that areas with advantages in economic development such as the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area should be supported to better play their role as a source of high-quality development.

　　As one of the regions with the highest degree of openness and the strongest economic vitality in China, how should the Greater Bay Area better play its role as a source of high-quality development?

In interviews with reporters from China News Service, a number of representatives from Hong Kong and Macao, experts and scholars suggested that they should make good use of the unique status and advantages of Hong Kong and Macao, use education to pave the way, provide pathways for talents, and let technology explore paths to promote the integrated development of resource elements in the Greater Bay Area.

On March 6, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region delegation attending the second session of the 14th National People's Congress held an open group meeting.

The picture shows delegates appearing to the media before the meeting.

Photo by China News Service reporter Han Haidan

　　Pave the way with education

　　Yao Zuhui, deputy to the National People's Congress in Hong Kong and chairman of the Shanghai-Hong Kong Federation of Associations, talked about the strategy of rejuvenating the country through science and education. Hong Kong has many world-class universities and research institutions. It should seize the opportunities of central policies to achieve teaching integration, school-enterprise cooperation, and promote industry-university-research. polymerization.

　　Luo Yilong, a member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference of Macao and vice chairman of the All-China Youth Federation, is optimistic about the development of the Hengqin Guangdong-Macao Deep Cooperation Zone and the potential of education integration in the Greater Bay Area.

He suggested that we continue to strengthen inter-school educational exchanges between Qintao and Macao, create an international and diversified educational environment, and inspire students to participate in the construction of the Greater Bay Area.

　　"Hong Kong education is an indispensable part of the national education system." Huang Jinliang, Hong Kong representative to the National People's Congress and chairman of the Hong Kong Federation of Educators, said that Hong Kong must make good use of Hong Kong's "backing on the motherland and connecting the world" under "one country, two systems" With its unique advantages, it will strengthen close cooperation with the mainland in scientific research and academics, student exchanges, talent cultivation, etc., accelerate the construction of Hong Kong into an international post-secondary education hub, and cultivate high-quality talents who love the country and Hong Kong for the high-quality development of the country.

　　as a talent channel

　　Chen Guanghan, chief expert of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Development Institute of Sun Yat-sen University, believes that talents are the key to promoting high-quality development. The advantages of Hong Kong and Macao in external exchanges and multilingual environments can drive the introduction of high-end talents in the Greater Bay Area.

　　"Talent is the most important resource for technological innovation and the key to breaking through technological barriers." Zhu Yeyu, a representative of the National People's Congress in Hong Kong and president of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, pointed out that the talent training mechanism should be further optimized to build all-round, open and strategic talents. system, cultivate and introduce innovative talents with a global perspective, proactively meet national strategic needs, and promote technological innovation and the development of new productive forces.

　　When it comes to talent flow, Xian Handi, a representative of the National People's Congress in Hong Kong and president of the Hong Kong Internet Professionals Association, suggested setting up a customs clearance whitelist between the two places to provide a convenient channel for the flow of scientific research talents, and study the use of technology to achieve zero-stop or even "no-noise" customs clearance.

"Using technological means to solve the problem of talent mobility, and then using talent mobility to promote technological improvement, this is a positive value cycle."

On March 5, the second session of the 14th National People's Congress opened in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

The picture shows a group photo of representatives of the Hong Kong delegation.

Photo by China News Service reporter Yang Huafeng

　Let technology explore the path

　　The construction of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area has now entered a new stage of accelerating, shifting gears and advancing in depth.

Li Xiaobing, executive director of the Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macao Law Research Center at Nankai University, pointed out that in the process of regional integration development, Hong Kong and Macao can make good use of their unique status and advantages to accelerate technological innovation and industrial innovation.

　　Lam Chi-ying, deputy to the National People's Congress of Hong Kong and director of supply chain of Sinopec (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd., said that on the road to governance and prosperity, Hong Kong should strengthen cooperation with other Greater Bay Area cities and consolidate its status as one of the "Eight Major Centers" through technological development. , use the advantages of marketization, rule of law, and international business environment to promote new productivity, actively participate in the construction of the Greater Bay Area, and better integrate into the overall development of the country.

　　High-tech is an important part of Macao’s “1+4” moderately diversified economic development strategy.

Cui Shiping, deputy to the National People's Congress of Macao and president of the Macao Association for the Advancement of Science and Technology, suggested building "one center, one platform and one base" for technological innovation in Macao, that is, an experience center for China's smart technology research and development achievements, led by digital creativity. The product, service and intellectual property trading platform, as well as a demonstration base for the deep integration of modern technology and history and culture, "make Macao a window to tell the story of China's science and technology, and also let the world see more possibilities in Macao."

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