HONG KONG – Hong Kong, Guangdong and Macau yesterday jointly launched the Greater Bay Area (GBA) International Information Technology Association with a formal inauguration ceremony.
The association aims to boost information technology (IT) development and application by leveraging combined advantages of the GBA region.
It plans to undertake related policy research work, set up communication and cooperation platforms for enterprises to enhance their regional connectivity in the IT sector, and nurture young IT engineers and talents for the region.
To push for cross-border data and the digital renminbi in the Greater Bay Area, the association announced the establishment of big data and financial technology expert groups for discussing related policies, technology research and development, and applications, as well as international cooperation for the GBA region.
Leung Chun-ying, vice chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), who is also chairman of the association, emphasized cross-border data as the top priority for the GBA integrated development.
Either for economic and industrial operation or for local people’s livelihoods, interconnectivity with the cross-border data between Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macau will play a decisive role in the integrated development of GBA cities, Leung said.
The GBA region comprises nine cities in Guangdong province, including the special economic zones of Shenzhen and Zhuhai, as well as the special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macau. – Xinhua, MPD
Vice Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) Leung Chun-ying, also chairman of the Greater Bay Area (GBA) International Information Technology Association, addresses the association’s inauguration ceremony in Hong Kong yesterday. – Xinhua
