HKTDC: Global risks are heating up and diversification becomes necessary, Hong Kong will continue to explore new market opportunities

The Zhitong Finance App learned that on September 9, the “Belt and Road Summit” was inaugurated. In his opening address, Hong Kong Trade Development Council Chairman Ma Shiheng said that when the summit was founded ten years ago, it focused on creating opportunities through global connectivity and cooperation. Today, ten years later, as global risks heat up, diversification has changed from an option to a necessity. We must face new challenges every day and seize new opportunities at the same time.

Ma Shiheng pointed out that Hong Kong will continue to take advantage of “one country, two systems” to help mainland and Hong Kong enterprises explore new opportunities other than traditional partners. As an international financial center, Hong Kong has long been a global trade and service hub. In recent years, it has also actively developed into a center of excellence in innovative technology and ESG. Whether enterprises seek capital, technology, partners or top talents, they can find suitable resources here.

He said that the core of the Belt and Road Initiative is to establish new links in all aspects to transform potential into tangible results benefiting the world. High-growth regions such as ASEAN, Central Asia, the Middle East, Africa and Latin America are seen as key potential.

Ma Shiheng said that the Hong Kong Trade Development Council has organized many overseas study tours for government officials, including the Chief Executive of Hong Kong personally leading a delegation to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan in June, which successfully opened the door to real commercial cooperation and cultural exchanges.