China News Service, Guangzhou, March 30 (Guo Jun and Huang Jianyi) According to news from the United Front Work Department of Guangzhou Conghua District Committee on the 30th, in order to strengthen exchanges and cooperation between Guangzhou Conghua and Hong Kong and Macao and promote local high-quality development, from March 27 to 29 , organized by the Conghua District Overseas Friendship Association, Conghua District Party Committee Secretary Dong Ke led a team to Hong Kong and Macau to carry out a series of activities for the 2024 Jiachen Year Spring Tea Investment Promotion Conference.
The Conghua delegation had discussions and exchanges with the Hong Kong Jockey Club’s Chief Executive Officer Ying Jiabao, Executive Director of Affairs Tam Chi-yuan and other Jockey Club senior officials. Photo courtesy of the United Front Work Department of Conghua District Committee
During the visit to Hong Kong, the delegation held discussions and exchanges with Hong Kong Jockey Club CEO Ying Jiabao, executive director of affairs Tam Chi-yuan and other Jockey Club senior officials, focusing on the implementation of the "Guangdong-Hong Kong Horse Industry Development Cooperation Agreement" and the "Guangzhou Municipal People's Government Hong Kong Jockey Club's Agreement on Joint Promotion" "Framework Cooperation Agreement on the Development of the Guangzhou-Hong Kong Horse Racing Industry" to jointly discuss and deepen the construction of the Guangzhou-Hong Kong modern horse industry economic circle.
At the same time, Conghua District innovates investment promotion methods and joins hands with the Hong Kong Jockey Club to carry out the Spring Festival investment promotion event. With the help of the international and high-end platform of the Hong Kong Jockey Club, it invites the Hong Kong Chinese General Chamber of Commerce, the Hong Kong Chinese Manufacturers Association, the Hong Kong Chinese Import and Export Chamber of Commerce, the Hong Kong Guangzhou Relevant persons in charge from more than 40 well-known enterprises and business associations, including the General Association of Societies, the Hong Kong Federation of Industry and Commerce, Macau Chinese and Western Innovation Institute, Hong Kong Fok Ying Tung Group, Lai Sun Group, Sun Hung Kai Properties, New World Development Co., Ltd., Nan Fung Group, etc., participated in the investment promotion will actively publicize Conghua’s location, industry, business environment and other advantages.
Chen Yuepeng, head of the Mainland Affairs Department of the Hong Kong Jockey Club, said that the Hong Kong Jockey Club has always maintained good cooperation with Conghua District and jointly promoted the construction of the second phase of Conghua Racecourse, the International Horse Racing Development Center and other projects. In the future, we will continue to strengthen communication and exchanges with Conghua District, focus on the needs of Conghua in terms of resource docking, investment and development, etc., and use the Jockey Club’s capabilities to accelerate the development of the world-class Guangzhou-Hong Kong horse racing industry economic circle and promote the high-quality development of Conghua.
Lu Jinqin, chief president of the Hong Kong Federation of Industry and Commerce, believes that Conghua District has joined hands with the Hong Kong Jockey Club to carry out investment promotion activities, which not only deepens the cooperation between Conghua and the Hong Kong Jockey Club, but also builds a business-based communication platform, attracting many Hong Kong and Macao entrepreneurs and businessmen. The attention of the association will help increase Conghua’s visibility and link more global high-end resources.
Fang Shengtang, president of the Macau Guangzhou Conghua Fellowship Association and chairman of the Macau New Star Group, said that Conghua District, as the bay-top green valley of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, has a beautiful ecological environment, superior transportation conditions, rich tourism resources, and coordinated industrial development. , suitable for living, working and traveling, with broad space for development. We look forward to in-depth cooperation with Conghua District in more fields in the future.
Dong Ke, Secretary of the Conghua District Party Committee, said that currently, Conghua District is developing new productive forces in accordance with local conditions, accelerating the construction of a green development demonstration zone, and continuously deepening cooperation between Conghua and Hong Kong and Macao in the fields of economy, trade, culture and tourism, especially promoting the second phase of the Hong Kong Jockey Club Conghua Racecourse. , Guangzhou Conghua International Horse Racing Development Center and other key projects have laid a solid foundation for holding regular horse racing events in 2026. Conghua is building three major industrial platforms with high standards: Guangdong Conghua Economic Development Zone, Gaopu Chuangzhi Valley, and Hot Spring Headquarters Cluster. With overlapping advantages and opportunities and broad development space, it is an ideal place for investment and business development.
Hong Kong Jockey Club Conghua Racecourse. Photo courtesy of the United Front Work Department of Conghua District Committee
It is reported that the local government uses the Hong Kong Jockey Club as a "bridge" and uses the Hong Kong Jockey Club platform to carry out investment promotion activities, which is the first of its kind in China. It is reported that in 2023, Conghua District’s actual utilization of foreign capital will increase by 9.3 times, ranking first in the city. Fixed asset investment increased by 12.5%, the second fastest growth rate in the city, of which industrial investment increased by 25.3%. The total agreed investment increased by 64.55%, and the development potential was significantly enhanced. (over)