Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area aims for diverse and comprehensive development: expert

San Francisco, March 29 (People’s Daily Online) — Instead of focusing only on finance or tech innovation, the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area will follow the path of diverse and comprehensive development, said Wang Jun, president of the Academy of Greater Bay Area Studies.

Wang Jun, president of the Academy of Greater Bay Area Studies

“With a population of over 70 million, the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area will not only feature finance and tech innovation, but also pursue green development and better living quality for the people,” said Wang.

According to Wang, the bay area will also serve as a window for China’s Belt and Road Initiative, helping Chinese companies to build better connections with the world.

Wang made these remarks at the Global Bay Area Cooperation and Development Forum (GBAF), an international gathering which aims to deepen cooperation between bay areas that kicked off in San Francisco on Saturday.

“The forum is a timely event, as China’s Greater Bay Area needs communication and exchange of technologies with other world-leading bay areas. The forum will further strengthen cooperation among bay areas worldwide, ” said Wang.