To deepen collaboration between Hefei and Hong Kong in technological innovation and industrial development, and to jointly seize opportunities arising from the development of new quality productive forces, the "Hong Kong Enterprises Hefei Tour" was held from March 16 to 20 as part of the "Luzhou International Gathering Lounge" series. Nearly 20 entrepreneurs and institutional representatives from Hong Kong—covering sectors such as green technology, property management, investment management, innovation and technology, overseas services, and new materials research and development—conducted an in-depth inspection of Hefei's strategic emerging industries.

The event was co-hosted by the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of Hefei Municipality, the Hong Kong Productivity Council, and the Zhongguancun Hong Kong-Macao-Taiwan Youth Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center. The "Hefei-Hong Kong Enterprises Tour Delegation Exchange Seminar" was held on the morning of March 17 at Zhong'an Chuanggu, serving as the opening event of the tour. Officials from Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of Hefei Municipality, Municipal Development and Reform Commission, Municipal Science and Technology Bureau, Municipal Investment Promotion Bureau, and other relevant municipal departments gathered with representatives from the Hong Kong Productivity Council and enterprises to engage in in-depth discussions under the theme "Hefei-Hong Kong Collaboration, Creating the Future Together." 

During the seminar, Hefei presented a comprehensive overview of its investment environment, achievements in scenario-based innovation, and thriving technological innovation ecosystem to the Hong Kong delegation. A dedicated promotional presentation was also delivered by the Grand Union of Innovation (GUi) Service Platform Company.

The representatives of Hong Kong enterprises actively spoke, sharing their respective strengths in technology, market, and management, and expressed a strong willingness to engage in in-depth cooperation with their counterparts in Hefei.

During the event, the Hong Kong Enterprises Hefei Tour delegation went to the frontlines of Hefei's industries, embarking on an intensive series of visits. They toured representative enterprises and institutions that exemplify Hefei's technological innovation and industrial development, including iFlytek, SUNGROW, China Speech Valley, Huami Corporation, the Hefei Institute for Public Safety Research of Tsinghua University, Hefei Haier Industrial Park, NIO's advanced manufacturing base, Anhui Innovation Pavilion, and the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (Science Island). Through these visits, they gained an intuitive understanding of Hefei's industrial foundation and vibrant innovation vitality in fields such as artificial intelligence and new energy vehicles. 

The "Hefei-Hong Kong Enterprises Tour: Scenario-Based Supply-Demand Matchmaking Meeting" served as the centerpiece of the event. Approximately 50 representatives from enterprises and institutions in Hefei and Hong Kong participated. Hong Kong enterprises brought innovative needs to share, while local Hefei enterprises delivered project pitches. The two sides engaged in precise and efficient targeted matchmaking focused on specific application scenarios and market demands.

Source: Hefei Evening News