The State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council (SASAC) and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) held "Connecting Belt & Road, Capturing Opportunities Together" High-level Roundtable in Hong Kong, from July 9 to 10.
The two sides had in-depth discussions on how to bring the advantages of central state-owned enterprises (SOEs) and Hong Kong into full play and promote cooperation.
SASAC Vice Chairman Zhao Aiming, HKMA Chief Executive Norman Chan Tak-lam, and representatives from six central SOEs and Hong Kong's business, financial and legal circles and specialized institutions attended the meeting.
SASAC Vice Chairman Zhao Aiming, HKMA Chief Executive Norman Chan Tak-lam and representatives from six Chinese central SOEs and Hong Kong's business, financial and legal circles and specialized institutions attend the meeting. [Photo/sasac.gov.cn]
Zhao noted that in the process of national reform and opening-up in the new era, Hong Kong can play an irreplaceable and important role by virtue of its position as an international financial, shipping and trade center, developed financial market, advanced risk management level and preferential tax policies. It is well-positioned to create a good environment and to explore more potential for Chinese central SOEs' market-oriented reform, high-level opening-up and high-quality growth.
She hoped that the central SOEs will further strengthen strategic cooperation with all walks of life in Hong Kong, build Belt and Road projects with demonstrative effects, further promote cooperation and integration, and create a better Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay area.
She also called for efforts to further adhere to win-win cooperation, consolidate Hong Kong's status as an international financial, trade and shipping center, build world class enterprises with global competitiveness, and contribute more towards mutual benefit to better serve the Belt and Road Initiative.
Senior executives of central SOEs, including China Southern Power Grid, China Huadian Corporation Ltd, China Minmetals Corporation, China Energy Conservation and Environmental Protection Group, China Railway Construction Corporation Limited and Power Construction Corporation of China, attend the meeting. [Photo/sasac.gov.cn]
Senior executives of central SOEs, including China Southern Power Grid, China Huadian Corporation Ltd, China Minmetals Corporation, China Energy Conservation and Environmental Protection Group, China Railway Construction Corporation Limited and Power Construction Corporation of China, attended the meeting.
During the meeting, Zhao and the central SOEs representatives met with Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po.
After the meeting, Zhao visited Hong Kong-based China Merchants Group, China Resources (Holdings) Co., Ltd. and China National Travel Service (HK) Group Corporation.
(Executive editor: Hao Wen)
