As green technology and digital innovation shape future trends in economic growth and global collaboration, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is well-positioned to serve as a pivotal hub connecting China and the world for sustained development, high-level speakers said at a keynote luncheon during the 10th Belt and Road Summit on Wednesday.
Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po, in his welcoming remarks, emphasized that the city is fostering partnerships and enhancing global connectivity by leveraging two vital trends: green and sustainable development, as well as digital innovation.
He said, “Hong Kong remains steadfast in our commitment to climate action. We are on track to reduce our carbon emissions by half by 2035, and achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.”
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Chan reaffirmed Hong Kong’s dedication to decarbonizing power generation, enhancing energy efficiency in buildings, and promoting green transportation. Moreover, he highlighted the city’s vision of becoming “an international center for green technology and green finance”.
In his opening remarks, Chen Liang, chairman of the board of directors and chairman of the management committee at China International Capital Corp Ltd (CICC), said, “In recent years, China’s new quality productive forces, represented by the digital economy, green industries, and artificial intelligence, keep contributing new momentum to its economic growth.”
He said that China’s exports of green technologies — including new energy vehicles, wind turbines, and photovoltaic products — have significantly contributed to global green development and helped lower costs.
Chan reaffirmed Hong Kong’s dedication to decarbonizing power generation, enhancing energy efficiency in buildings, and promoting green transportation. Moreover, he highlighted the city’s vision of becoming “an international center for green technology and green finance”.
In his opening remarks, Chen Liang, chairman of the board of directors and chairman of the management committee at China International Capital Corp Ltd (CICC), said, “In recent years, China’s new quality productive forces, represented by the digital economy, green industries, and artificial intelligence, keep contributing new momentum to its economic growth.”
He said that China’s exports of green technologies — including new energy vehicles, wind turbines, and photovoltaic products — have significantly contributed to global green development and helped lower costs.
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Governor of Astana International Financial Centre Renat Bekturov, in his keynote speech, emphasized Hong Kong’s decades-long role as a model of governance for international financial hubs. He outlined the city’s unique blend of Eastern and Western influences, deep capital markets, resilience and adaptability that have made it a standout example.
“At the Astana International Financial Centre in Kazakhstan, we openly say: we are inspired by the path made by Hong Kong to become a global superconnector,” Bekturov said.
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