◎Our reporter Fu Xiaobo and Han Rong
"Backed by a strong motherland, Hong Kong has made significant progress in the field of technological innovation." On March 6, Xian Handi, a representative of the National People's Congress and co-founder of China Mobile Games, told a reporter from Science and Technology Daily that in recent years, the central government has launched a series of specific science and technology policies to benefit Hong Kong. In the process of actively integrating into the national innovation system, Hong Kong has achieved better development of its own.
The government work report emphasizes that Hong Kong and Macao will be supported to develop their economy and improve people's livelihood, give full play to their own advantages and characteristics, actively participate in the construction of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, better integrate into the overall development of the country, and maintain the long-term prosperity and stability of Hong Kong and Macao.
"Seeing the country's attention and support for Hong Kong, I deeply feel that Hong Kong's future is full of infinite possibilities." Xian Handi said that as a practitioner and entrepreneur in the field of science and technology, the government work report on the policy measures and measures to promote self-reliance and self-reliance in science and technology Development goals allowed him to see broad development space and unlimited opportunities.
Talking about Hong Kong's role in the construction of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, Xian Handi believes that Hong Kong has strong scientific research strength, with five universities among the top 100 in the world and many academicians and returnee scientists.
Relying on the well-established manufacturing and technology industry clusters in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, Hong Kong is expected to make greater contributions to the country's economic development.
This year, Xian Handi brought many suggestions such as promoting Hong Kong to build an international innovation and technology center and promoting more frequent exchanges, exchanges and integration between the mainland and Hong Kong and Macao.
Under a series of specific science and technology policies that benefit Hong Kong, technological innovation is bringing new vitality to Hong Kong.
Xian Handi introduced that the latest "Financial Budget" announced by Hong Kong not long ago proposed to allocate 3 billion Hong Kong dollars to fund the establishment of an artificial intelligence supercomputing center in Cyberport.
The supercomputing center is expected to reach a computing power of 30 petaflops per second in early 2026, reaching the world's leading level. It will greatly enhance the computing capabilities of local R&D institutions and enterprises, and further promote Hong Kong's construction of international innovation and technology. center.
In addition, Hong Kong has established a HK$10 billion "Industry-Academic-Research 1+ Plan" to encourage universities and industries to promote the transformation of scientific research results.
"Hong Kong's scientific and technological strength is an important part of the national innovation system and national strategic scientific and technological strength." Shi Ronghuai, member of the Standing Committee of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and permanent honorary president of the Chinese Manufacturers' Association of Hong Kong, believes that relevant departments should conduct a comprehensive survey of Hong Kong's scientific and technological advantages and improve the top-level design. Effectively integrate Hong Kong’s scientific and technological capabilities into the overall layout of the country’s scientific and technological development.
This year, he proposed the "Proposal on Supporting Hong Kong to Connect with the National Innovation System and Accelerate the Integration into the Overall Development of the Country", which aims to better implement a series of national policies that benefit Hong Kong, leverage Hong Kong's expertise to serve the needs of the country, and contribute to the construction of innovation Contribute to Hong Kong’s strength as a model country.
Wang Mingfan, a member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and chairman of the board of directors of China Flavors and Fragrances Co., Ltd., said that in recent years, Hong Kong has gradually developed into a frontier for expanding opening up and promoting innovation, and has advanced basic research, protected intellectual property rights, recruited global talents, and aligned with international rules. Unique advantages.
"In terms of top-level design, we should encourage and guide Hong Kong to actively meet the country's major strategic needs and create an important talent center and innovation highland in the world; in terms of integrated development, we should actively explore and summarize the cooperation experience of integrating into the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, and enrich the new practice of 'one country, two systems'" ." he suggested.