HK paper hosts 1st China conference in Nansha

Photo of the conference site. [Photo/WeChat account: gz_nanshafabu]

The inaugural China conference hosted by the South China Morning Post took place on Jan 15 in Nansha district of Guangzhou – the capital of South China's Guangdong province – bringing together over 300 business leaders, overseas investors, innovators and scholars from more than 25 countries and regions.

It marked the Hong Kong-based South China Morning Post's first conference held in the Chinese mainland.

The objective was to showcase the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area through direct interactions and to enhance the region's global connectivity.

Established in 1903, the SCMP prides itself on a team of journalists that spans Asia and the United States, with four bureaus operational in the Chinese mainland – consolidating its position as a premier international news media organization.

Catherine So, CEO of the SCMP, highlighted the unique opportunity for guests from 25 countries and regions to explore the vast potential of the Bay Area's growth at the Nansha gathering.

Proud to pioneer the event, it aimed to display the Bay Area's advancements to attendees from Southeast Asia, Europe and the Middle East. With a longstanding history and focus on Hong Kong, it's said to be committed to enhancing Hong Kong's position as a vital link between the Bay Area and the world.

The conference covered a wide range of topics including the economic potential and global opportunities in Nansha, the future of the Bay Area amid globalization and innovation and the growth trajectory of the Bay Area in a changing global landscape. It also looked at advanced manufacturing, medical innovation in biopharmaceuticals and technology, artificial intelligence's role in driving innovation and investment prospects and challenges in the Bay Area.