By Wendi Song
The first Hengqin Industry Lecture Hall – a series designed to discuss future opportunities and share expertise with local businesses – was held at INNO Valley HQ on 20 June.
Speaking at the inaugural event was Dr Chen Zhaoling from the Institute of Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao Development Studies at Sun Yat-Sen University, and Wei Dongqing, a Chinese Party official and executive director of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge Authority. The pair addressed over 150 enterprise representatives from different industries in Hengqin.
Dr Chen gave a keynote speech titled “Utilizing the Advantages of Hong Kong’s Science, Technology and Creativity Industries to Promote the Innovation and Development of the Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macau Greater Bay Area.” He elaborated on the advantages and effects of Hong Kong’s science, technology and creative industries from five perspectives including the legal system, the market, finance, education and industry, and provided suggestions on how Hengqin can learn from Hong Kong’s experience.
Wei, who has participated in the construction of the bridge from its beginning, gave a speech titled “Development of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge and the Bay Area.” In addition to sharing stories about the construction of the bridge, he also spoke on Hengqin’s advantages and historical opportunities regarding the development of the Greater Bay Area.
According to the latest official data, the number of Hengqin commercial entities has now exceeded 50,000.
Through this Lecture Hall series, the organizer plans to invite experts and business representatives to discuss opportunities and the future direction of Hengqin industries and to share expertise and market dynamics in order to attract more talent to work in Hengqin.
According to its organizer, the Hengqin Development Limited Liability Company, the Lecture Hall series will be held regularly.
Australia’s Ashleigh Barty achieved the biggest win of the year after taking out the 2018 WTA Elite Trophy Zhuhai at Hengqin International Tennis Center on Sunday.
The season-ending WTA Elite Trophy Zhuhai, to be held in Hengqin New Area from 30 October to 4 November 2018, has announced its full lineup.
Residents of Macau, Hong Kong and Taiwan alongside foreigners who need to enter Hengqin for business, visits, trade or tourism can apply for port visas from the administration.
The Zhuhai Championship, part of the 2018 PGA Tour Series-China, was completed at Hengqin’s Orient Golf Club on Sunday with American Kevin Techakanokboon winning his first professional title.
Two additional roller coasters and a tower-based amusement ride have begun soft operations at the theme entertainment zone of Hero Island at Chimelong International Ocean Tourist Resort in Hengqin.
With the theme of “Amour”, the Beishan Jazz Festival 2018 will conduct its first performances at Central Plaza of Inno Valley HQ on 12 and 13 October before returning to Beishan Village on 14 October.
Australia’s Ashleigh Barty achieved the biggest win of the year after taking out the 2018 WTA Elite Trophy Zhuhai at Hengqin International Tennis Center on Sunday.
The 12th China-LAC Business Summit was held at the Zhuhai International Convention & Exhibition Center in Shizimen Central Business District from 1 to 3 November.
Guangdong-Macau Cooperative Development Fund Management Co. will invest RMB2 billion to ensure completion of Hengqin Science City Phase I by 2021 and the inception of Phase II.
Trial operations of the submerged Hengqin Tunnel – Zhuhai’s first underwater passageway and the first sea-area composite large-diameter shield tunnel in China – commenced on 1 November.
The 2018 Hengqin-Macau Youth Entrepreneurship Training Camp held its opening ceremony on 26 October in Inno Valley HQ in Hengqin.
On 23 October, Chinese President Xi Jinping announced the opening of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge at an opening ceremony in Zhuhai.
