Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office

HONG KONG GATEWAY TO THE GUANGDONG - HONG KONG – MACAO

GREATER BAY AREA RAYMOND FAN

DIRECTOR, HKETO SYDNEY November, 2018

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Zhaoqing

Foshan

Zhongshan

Jiangmen

Zhuhai

Huizhou

Dongguan

Shenzhen Hong Kong

Macao

Guangzhou

The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area

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Shenzhen Foshan Dongguan

Huizhou Jiangmen Hong Kong

Guangzhou

Zhongshan

Macao Zhaoqing

Zhuhai

Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office

Zhaoqing

Foshan

Zhongshan

Jiangmen

Zhuhai

Huizhou

Dongguan

Shenzhen Hong Kong

Macao

Guangzhou

Total Land Area: 56, 000km2

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Zhaoqing

Foshan

Zhongshan

Jiangmen

Zhuhai

Huizhou

Dongguan

Shenzhen Hong Kong

Macao

Guangzhou

Population : 69 million = 5% of

China’s population

GDP: A$2.12 Trillion = 12% of China’s

GDP

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GDP of Greater Bay

Area = GDP of Australia

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Greater Bay Area

National plan announced by Chinese Premier Li Keqiang

Leading group in Central government to plan for priority areas of work

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Strength of Greater Bay Area

Financial, Technology and Industry Hub

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Hong Kong

International financial, transportation and trade centre

GDP A$477billion

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Macao

Economic growth driven by tourism and gambling industries GDP A$70 billion

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GDP (’billion) and key industries of GBA cities Hong Kong A$ 476.88 Tertiary industry (service industry), international financial, transportation and trade

centre

Shenzhen A$ 456.07 advanced technology, modern logistics, financial services and cultural industry

Guangzhou A$ 437.06 advanced manufacturing industries : automobile, electronics and petrochemical

Foshan A$ 194.10 machinery equipment, household appliances, ceramic building materials, metal processing and metal products, textiles and garments, electronic information, food and beverages, fine chemicals and pharmaceuticals

Dongguan A$ 154.11 electronic information, electrical machinery and equipment, textile, garment, shoes and accessories, food and beverage processing, and papermaking and paper products

Huizhou A$ 77.86 electronic information and petrochemicals, automotive and equipment manufacturing and clean energy industries

Macao A$ 70.17 tourism and gambling industries

Zhongshan A$ 70.13 equipment manufacturing, household appliances, textiles and garment, electronics, lighting, healthcare and pharmaceuticals

Jiangmen A$ 54.68 new energy, new lighting, new materials, high-end equipment manufacturing, and green household appliances

Zhuhai A$ 52.13 electronic information; home appliances; electricity and energy; biopharmaceuticals and medical devices, petrochemicals and precision machinery

Zhaoqing A$ 44.73 new energy vehicles industry, advanced equipment manufacturing, energy conservation and environmental protection, high-end new electronic information and biomedicine

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International first-class bay

area

Leverage complementary

advantages

Objectives

Deepen cooperation

Coordinated development

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Hong Kong’s role

Gateway for multinational companies

Springboard for Mainland companies

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International financial &

trading centres

Global offshore RMB

business hub Lauded

Professional Services sector

International asset

management centre

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Hong Kong’s role

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Rule of law Freest & competitive economy

One Country Two Systems

Free flow of capital,

information and talents

Hong Kong’s unique advantages

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Hong Kong’s global connectivity Three-runway System of HK International Airport

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The Hong Kong Section of the Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link (XRL)

Hong Kong’s connectivity within GBA

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• Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link

China’s National High Speed Rail Map

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• 8 Verticals

China’s National High Speed Rail Map

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• 8 Horizontals

China’s National High Speed Rail Map

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Futian 14 minutes

Shenzhen North 23 minutes

Guangzhou South 47 minutes

Shantou 2 hours 41 minutes

Changsha 3 hours 12 minutes

Guilin 3 hours 19 minutes

Xiamen 4 hours 5 minutes

Wuhan 4 hours 33 minutes

Nanchang 4 hours 50 minutes

Guiyang 5 hours 31 minutes

Fuzhou 5 hours 40 minutes

Zhengzhou 6 hours 20 minutes

Hangzhou 7 hours 25 minutes

Kunming 7 hours 38 minutes

Shijiazhuang 7 hours 45 minutes

Shanghai 8 hours 17 minutes

Beijing 8 hours 56 minutes

China’s National High Speed Rail Map

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Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Hong Kong’s connectivity within GBA

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Liantang / Heung Yuen Wai Boundary Control Point

Hong Kong’s connectivity within GBA

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Liantang / Heung Yuen Wai BCP

Hong Kong’s connectivity within GBA

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Hong Kong’s Key Areas of Work

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1st focus: International I & T Centre

World-class universities

Cooperation agreement with Ministry of Science and Technology

Academician Alliance

Hong Kong Science Park / Cyberport

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2nd focus: Industries Hong Kong has Strengths

Education

Healthcare Services

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Shenzhen Foshan Dongguan

Huizhou Jiangmen Hong Kong

Guangzhou

Zhongshan

Macao Zhaoqing

Zhuhai

3rd focus: Strengthen interconnectivity

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Way forward

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Signing of the Framework Agreement on Deepening Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Cooperation in the Development of the Greater Bay Area

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Steering Committee for the Development of Greater Bay Area

For Overall Co-ordination

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Greater Bay Area Development Office

For Implementation For Co-ordination For Connection

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Stay tuned….

www.bayarea.gov.hk

Greater Bay Area 粵港澳大灣區

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