SCMP presents inaugural China Conference 2025 中国年会

Hong Kong, (January 10, 2025) – The South China Morning Post (SCMP) is proud to present the inaugural edition of China Conference 2025 (中国年会), set to take place on January 15 at the Nanshan Bay Marina Convention Center. 

 

Catherine So, Chief Executive Officer of the South China Morning Post, commented, “This year the conference will bring together more than 250 policymakers, business leaders, foreign investors, innovators and scholars, internationally, to experience for themselves the tremendous opportunities presented by the exciting, rapidly developing Greater Bay Area. We are thrilled that this is the first time an offshore media organisation is hosting such a gathering of this nature in the GBA. Seeing is believing. So it is with this gathering, we have assembled guests from Southeast Asia, Europe, South America and the Middle East to see, hear, and feel for themselves the exciting developments in the GBA, along with the opportunity to interact with companies that are active on the ground here. As the newspaper of record of Hong Kong for more than 120 years, we are committed to playing the leading role in enhancing Hong Kong’s position as a super-connector bridging the GBA and the rest of the world.”

 

Tammy Tam, Editor-in-Chief of the South China Morning Post, added, “As 2025 marks the sixth anniversary since the release of the GBA development plan, this conference will provide a unique platform for exploring the critical sectors driving the region’s growth, from advanced manufacturing and AI to semiconductors and clean energy. We are looking forward to seeing the impact and reach of this event platform that ultimately also serves to connect the Greater Bay Area and the global business community.” 

 

Our esteemed speakers include:

 

  • The Hon. C Y Leung, GBM, GBS, JP, Vice-Chairman, National Committee of CPPCC; Advisor, Consultative Committee on Guangdong-Hong Kong Co-operation
  • Commissioner Cui Jianchun , The Commissioner’s Office of China’s Foreign Ministry in Hong Kong
  • The Hon Michael WONG Wai-lun, GBS, JP, Deputy Financial Secretary Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
  • Liu Wei, member of the Standing Committee of the Guangzhou Municipal Party Committee and Party Secretary of Nansha District
  • Liza Ko, Chief Financial Officer, MING Med Biotechnology Co., Ltd.
  • Kong Bing, Founder and CEO, Suzhou Intelligence Technology Co., Ltd.
  • Eric Lin, Head of Greater China Research, UBS
  • Mi Meng, Vice President and Marketing Deputy Director, LAiPIC
  • Catherine So, Chief Executive Officer, South China Morning Post
  • Michael Tam, Chief Brand Officer, UBTECH
  • Kathleen Wang, Partner (Tax and Business Advisory Services), PricewaterhouseCoopers Limited
  • Andrew Wells, Regional Director (MENA), China New Energy International Ltd
  • Andy Wong, Head of Innovation and Technology, Invest Hong Kong
  • David G.W. Xiao, Chairman of AscenPower Semiconductors Co., Ltd. and APT Electronics Co., Ltd.
  • Guojian Yu, Deputy General Manager, Guangzhou Summit Crystal Semiconductor Co., Ltd.
  • Zhang Shaoting, Vice President and Deputy Head of Research, SenseTime

A full list of speakers can be accessed Here (subject to change).

 

Keynote and Discussion Topics include:

  • Nansha: The Gateway to Greater Bay Area’s Future – Unlocking Economic Potential and Global Opportunities 
  • Charting the Future: The Greater Bay Area at the Crossroads of Global Innovation and Integration
  • Connecting the Dots: The Greater Bay Area’s Path to Growth in a Shifting Global Environment
  • Transforming the Future: Advanced Manufacturing in the Greater Bay Area 
  • Revolutionising Healthcare: Biomedical Innovation and Clinical Trials in the Greater Bay Area
  • Artificial Intelligence – Powering the Future of Innovation in the Greater Bay Area 
  • Panel: Attracting Global Capital: Opportunities and Challenges in the Greater Bay Area


The full Agenda can be accessed Here. 

 

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