Hong Kong Unleashing the Potential of Belt and Road Initiative On Oct 29, 2015 (ENG)

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China Daily Forum on "Belt and Road" Era Potential
"Hong Kong Unleashing the Potential of ‘Belt and Road Initiative'"
Oct 29 2015, Hong Kong –China Daily Asia Leadership Roundtable held a luncheon on: Hong Kong Unleashing the Potential of Belt and Road Initiative with a keynote address by The Honourable C Y Leung, Chief Executive, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region between 11.30 am and 2.15 pm on Thursday, October 29, 2015 at Grand Ballroom, Grand Hyatt Hong Kong.
Hong Kong, as an international financial capital, has the experience, expertise and the connections to serve as the “Super Connector” for the Belt and Road Initiative, China’s strategic initiative connecting 60 percent of the world’s population which accounts for 30 percent of the global GDP. What are the opportunities and challenges for Hong Kong in the “Belt and Road” era? What are the implications for the major business sectors in Hong Kong?
Co-organized with the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce, and supported by Hong Kong Economic Journal and Bloomberg Business Week, China Daily is delighted to have The Honourable C Y Leung, Chief Executive of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region tonot only publish a signed articleon China Daily Hong Kong edition, but also deliver a keynote addresson “Hong Kong Unleashing the Potential of the Belt and Road Initiative”.
“I believe our strength has been the ability to establish ourselves as an indispensable player in the global economy as well as the national development of China.” Said the Chief Executive.
After his keynote speech, C Y Leung joined with Mr. C K Chow, Chairman, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd; Dr. Victor K. Fung, Group Chairman, Fung Group & Chairman, Advisory Board of Asia Global Institute; Mr. Lincoln Kwok Kuen Leong, Chief Executive Officer, MTR Corporation Ltd; Mr. Vincent H S Lo, Chairman, Hong Kong Trade Development Council and Mr. Y K Pang, Chairman, Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce for an open panel to share their insights of Hong Kong’s development in the “Belt and Road” era.
Mr. Zhou Li, Editorial Board Member, China Daily Group and Publisher & Editor-in-Chief, China Daily Asia Pacificdeliveredthe welcoming speech to demonstrate China Daily’s continuous effort in covering the strategic initiative, and relateddevelopment of Hong Kong and Asia.
Mr. Lincoln Kwok Kuen Leong thinks the “Belt and Road”is bridging culture divide, taking Hong Kong to work with companies in the Chinese mainland, outside of Hong Kong and Chinese mainland domain; whileDr. Victor K. Fungis convinced that “every time there is a major change in China and the region, HK plays a significant role and we can always step up to the task.”
Mr. C K Chow emphasized Hong Kong’s unique role in the great blueprint: “Hong Kong is part of China under ‘One Country Two Systems’ and that is where we will stand to compete and win.”Similarly, Mr. Vincent H S Lo sees “Belt and Road” as a golden chance for Hong Kong as long asthe city can restructure its economy and provide more opportunities for younger generation.
Mr. Y K Pang believes there is a role to play in the “Belt and Road” initiative not only for large corporations, but also for small and medium-sized enterprises, as there will be a lot of work for them to do, like design, creating new apps, portals and platforms, etc.
The Roundtable event attracted over 200 government officials, consul generals, and industry elites from local and abroad.

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The China Daily Asia Leadership Roundtable is a by-invitation network of movers and shakers in Asia providing platforms for focused dialogue, issue investigation, and possible collective action on strategic issues relating to economic, business and social development in Asia. Our aim is to enhance communication and increase mutual understanding between China, Asian and Western countries. Roundtable events are held in major cities across Asia. (www.cdroundtable.com)