Hong Kong positioned to link Asean, Greater Bay Area amid geopolitical shifts: John Lee
At SCMP’s GBA-Asean Summit, city leader stresses that the two regions have what it takes to form a ‘powerful and complementary partnership’
The summit brought together government officials, business leaders and institutional investors to discuss emerging areas of cooperation between Asean and the bay area – Beijing’s plan to turn Hong Kong, Macau and nine other southern mainland Chinese cities into an economic powerhouse.
“Together, the two regions have what it takes to form a powerful and complementary partnership, one offering distinct advantages in the troubled waters of ever-changing geopolitics,” Lee said.
“Both Asean and the Greater Bay Area are, after all, ocean-facing. Our economies sail the same waters, our ambitions ride the same waves and our prosperity could rise with the same currents.
“Hong Kong, long a free port, is uniquely positioned to connect the two economic powerhouses. We can enable the smooth flow of trade, investment and innovation, creating opportunities to reward both regions.”