China-Britain Business Council taps biz opportunities in GBA

The UK-Greater Bay Area Conference is convened in Qianhai this morning, with more than 200 government officials and representatives of domestic and foreign enterprises and institutions participating.

Through the conference, the attendees conducted in-depth discussions on topics including opportunities for foreign companies in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA), the GBA’s potential for cross-border cooperation regarding data, standards and trade in services, and on expanding the international technological innovation environment and venture capital ecosystems in GBA.

Tom Simpson, managing director in China of China-Britain Business Council, delivers a speech. Photos by Chang Zhipeng

Sir Sherard Cowper-Coles, chair of China-Britain Business Council, gives an opening speech at the conference.

Wang Weizhong, governor of Guangdong Province, delivers a video speech to the conference.

Sarah Mann, Consul-General of the British Consulate Guangzhou, shares her views on the development of Guangdong and the GBA at the event.

Huang Xiaopeng, executive vice director of Qianhai Authority, introduces new opportunities for international cooperation in Qianhai and the GBA. 

A panel discussion during the conference.