Financial Secretary Paul Chan today continued his visit to Nanjing, where he met provincial and municipal officials, attended an exchange session for technology enterprises and toured local innovation and technology (I&T) companies.
Mr Chan called on Jiangsu Governor Liu Xiaotao and Secretary of the CPC Nanjing Municipal Committee Zhou Hongbo to discuss deepening co-operation between Hong Kong, Jiangsu and Nanjing.
He noted that the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government has established a Go Global Task Force to better serve Mainland enterprises expanding internationally.
Building on a solid foundation, Mr Chan suggested that Jiangsu and Hong Kong explore new models of collaboration. This includes organising delegations from Hong Kong’s financial, I&T, logistics and professional services sectors to visit Jiangsu to deepen bilateral exchanges.
Speaking at a technology enterprise exchange session this morning, the Financial Secretary listened to industry briefings on business trends and development plans. He shared updates on Hong Kong’s economic landscape and its integration with the 15th Five-Year Plan, encouraging Mainland firms to use the city’s international platform to expand globally.
Mr Chan remarked that as leading Mainland enterprises expand outward, they need to connect with international capital markets. Doing so allows them to capitalise on positive sentiment towards China’s technological development, align corporate governance with international practices and gain greater investor recognition.
He also urged the enterprises to consider listing in Hong Kong, establishing business headquarters and setting up cross-boundary treasury centres to better navigate geopolitical challenges by leveraging the city’s financial services, professional services and tax concession policies.
Separately, Mr Chan visited two Nanjing-based I&T enterprises to learn about their latest advancements in high-end manufacturing and life and health technology. He encouraged both firms, which are already listed in Hong Kong, to continue expanding their businesses through the city.
Mr Chan will return to Hong Kong tomorrow morning.