2026 Shanghai-Hong Kong-Macao Youth Economic Development Forum was held in Hong Kong, focusing on the overseas expansion and cross-border cooperation of scientific and technological enterprises

China News Service, Hong Kong, September 9th The 2026 Shanghai-Hong Kong-Macao Youth Economic Development Forum was held in Hong Kong on the 8th. With the theme of "Science and Technology Innovation, Integration and Voyage", this forum focuses on topics such as the overseas expansion of technological innovation enterprises, cross-border investment and financing, and global market layout. It aims to deepen practical cooperation among young people in Shanghai, Hong Kong and Macao in the fields of technological innovation and industry-city integration.

On September 8, the 2026 Shanghai-Hong Kong-Macao Youth Economic Development Forum was held in Hong Kong. The picture shows a group photo at the event that day. (Photo courtesy of the organizer)

In her speech, Director of the Home Affairs and Youth Affairs Bureau of the Hong Kong SAR Government, Mak Mei-kuen, said that Shanghai, Hong Kong and Macao have complementary advantages and joint development, which reflects the "integration" spirit emphasized by this forum and will also create broad development space for young people in the three places. We look forward to Shanghai, Hong Kong and Macao joining hands to create more opportunities for young people in the three places, helping them to sail far and realize the value of life while integrating into the overall development of the country and serving the needs of the country.

Huang Jiaqi, Deputy Director of the Education and Youth Development Bureau of the Macau SAR Government, said that in the grand narrative of national development in the new era, the youth of Shanghai, Hong Kong and Macao shoulder a special and glorious mission. They are not only a new force in the coordinated development of the three places, but also the vanguard of Chinese-style modernization. He hoped that the young people of the three places would take this forum as a new starting point, work more closely together, give full play to their respective advantages, and join the wave of exchanges and exchanges together.

On September 8, the 2026 Shanghai-Hong Kong-Macao Youth Economic Development Forum was held in Hong Kong. Kwok Kee-fai, member of the National Committee of the Hong Kong Political Consultative Conference and executive director of Sun Hung Kai Properties, attended the forum and delivered a keynote speech. (Photo courtesy of the organizer)

Kwok Kee-fai, a member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference of Hong Kong and executive director of Sun Hung Kai Properties, said that Hong Kong has advantages such as the world's leading capital market and a global trade network. Shanghai has gathered a large number of growing technology innovation companies and leading local companies. It has a huge mainland market and a complete industrial chain. It has huge demand for overseas financing, supply chain management, asset and wealth management. The two places can complement each other's advantages. (over)