With the release of the Outline of the Plan for the Reform and Development of the Pearl River Delta, strengthened cooperation within the region is believed to benefit the region, Hong Kong and the country as a whole. In view of this, the Better Hong Kong Foundation organized a delegation to Guangzhou on 16 – 17 July 2009, to explore opportunities for further cooperation within the region. The visit was supported by the Guangzhou Municipal Board for International Investment.
During the 2-day trip, the delegation visited Zhujian New Town Central District, Tianhe Software Park Gaotang New Zone, the new Guangzhou railway terminus at Shibi, Nansha and Panyu Districts to learn more about the latest developments of the commercial, trade, technology and innovation, research and development activities in Guangzhou. Members of the delegation were impressed by the rapid developments of Guangzhou in recent years. They were interested in the future development plan of the city where numerous investment opportunities were provided.
Led by the Foundation’s Executive Director Ms. Karen Tang, the delegation comprised:
The Better Hong Kong Foundation
– Dr. Roy Chung, Council Member
Vice Chairman & Executive Director, Techtronic Industries Co Ltd
– Mr. Thomas Woo, Council Member
Executive Managing Director & General Manager, Hsin Kuang Restaurant (Holdings) Ltd
– Ms. Judy Yu, Council Member
President, Carsac Limited
– Ms. Li Xuhua, Representative of Trustee Dr. Sumet Jiaravanon
Special Assistant, Chia Tai Group
– Mr. Edmond Yew, Representative of Trustee Mr. Peter Lam
Senior Vice President, Lai Fung Holdings Ltd
– Ms. Jimmie Chow, Communications Manager
International Chambers of Commerce
– Mr. David Whitwam, Chairman, The New Zealand Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong
Executive Director, Mace Consulting Ltd
– Ms. Vicky Wong, China Committee Member, The French Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Managing Consultant – Hong Kong & China, EPC Consulting Ltd
Other Guests
– Mr. K C Lung, Editor-in-Chief of Mingpao Weekly and Editorial Director of One Media Group
– Mr. Kenneth Leung, Vice President – Corporate Affairs, Lai Sun Group
– Mr. Clarence Ling, Director, Kwai Hung Group
Detailed Itinerary
16 July 2009
– Visit Guangzhou Municipal Board for International Investment and have a brief introduction of new development and pillar industry in Guangzhou
– Luncheon hosted by the Guangzhou Municipal Board for International Investment
– Visit Zhujiang New Town Central Business District
– Visit Taikoo Hui
– Visit Tianhe Software Park Gaotang New Zone and Techpool Bio-Pharma Co Ltd
– Dinner hosted by the Foundation
17 July 2009
Visit Nansha District
– Visit Toyota Automobile City
– Visit Nansha IT park and Guangzhou HKUST Fok Ying Tung Research Institute
– Luncheon hosted by People’s Government of Nansha District and have a brief introduction of the free trade port zone in Nansha
Visit Panyu District
– Visit Tian An Hi-tech Ecological Park
– Visit the site of the new Guangzhou railway terminus
– Visit the Startoon City
Visit the office of the Guangzhou Municipal Board for International Investment
A warm welcome by the Startoon City
