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Seizing Immense Opportunities for partnerships with Zhuhai Da Heng Qin, as well as
Innovation and Technology in the with the Hong Kong Monetary Authority and the
Greater Bay Area to Boost FinTech Shenzhen Municipal Financial Development and
Development Services Office, to provide cross-border support for
start-ups and tech companies in Hong Kong and
the Mainland, and together, capture the business
I would like to extend my heartfelt congratulations to opportunities brought by the GBA.
the 10th anniversary of the establishment of Dashun
Foundation. Earlier this year, Cyberport signed a Memorandum
of Understanding with the Authority of Qianhai to
Dashun Foundation continues to be committed to offer start-ups in both cities matching opportunities
building a better Hong Kong and its great work in market expansion, technology support and tech
over the last decade has borne significant fruits. It investment. Both parties will also co-organise
spares no efforts in promoting and facilitating the innovation and technology events to allow Cyberport
Belt and Road initiative and the Greater Bay Area Community members to expand their Mainland
(GBA) and continues to create opportunities for networks and facilitate the development of the
win-win cooperation and exchange for Hong Kong Shenzhen-Hong Kong innovation and technology
enterprises in trade and investment, banking and ecosystem.
finance, and in innovation and technology.
Hong Kong’s status as a leading global financial
Despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, centre, coupled with its continuing technological
the Mainland remains a leading economy and advancement efforts, puts this global city in a
continues to develop rapidly. The GBA has become prime position to develop the FinTech sector.
a key avenue for Hong Kong to participate in the The development of the GBA will bring along
internal circulation of China’s economy, and provides opportunities for financial technologies such as
a pivotal opportunity for particularly the innovation cross-border wealth management, regulatory
and technology industry. technology, virtual banking and virtual insurance. As
the largest FinTech start-up cluster in Hong Kong,
Cyberport and Dashun Foundation share the same Cyberport will continue to strengthen its ties with
commitment towards building a sustainable Hong financial institutions and technology companies in
Kong when it comes to promoting and facilitating the GBA to cultivate the development of FinTech in
innovation and technology. As the leading digital Hong Kong and the Mainland.
technology hub of Hong Kong, Cyberport is a
vibrant innovative digital community with over 1,650 The GBA offers Hong Kong infinite prospects for
start-ups and technology companies, dedicated to development. By facilitating local start-ups to
cultivating innovation and technology talents and expand to the GBA, Cyberport hopes to unleash
promoting and facilitating the development of the their potential to take active roles in the international
New Economy. market to nurture innovation, promote the betterment
of society and create quality job opportunities. The
Cyberport is actively expanding its network of Cyberport team looks forward to working together
partners in the GBA, providing start-ups and young with Dashun Foundation and other stakeholders so
talents with comprehensive support to help them that Hong Kong will become an active participant in
seize the huge development opportunities in the the domestic circulation of our country’s economy
GBA. and a leading facilitator in its international circulation
in the context of the ‘dual circulation’ development
Over the past years, Cyberport has developed strategy. Together Dashun Foundation and Cyberport
various strategic cooperation agreements to foster will help Hong Kong to take full advantage of the
cross-border innovation and technology collaboration GBA development as the best avenue to better
within the GBA. In 2017, Cyberport formed strategic integrate with the overall development of our country,
and bring sustainable growth to Hong Kong’s
economy.
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