Experts highlight international efforts to build Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao as innovation powerhouse

GUANGZHOU, China, Nov 20 (Bernama) -- The Greater Bay Area Science Forum 2024 took place from November 16 to 18, marking the first time the event was co-hosted by the Guangdong Provincial Government, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government, and the Macao Special Administrative Region (MSAR) government. Collaborative building of a research powerhouse in the Greater Bay Area (GBA) emerges as a key topic among government officials, international organizations, scientists, and business representatives during the forum.

Wang Weizhong, Governor of Guangdong Province, highlighted the progress made over the past five years, including deepened cooperation in institutional mechanisms, resource allocation, and major projects. These efforts have advanced the GBA as a global hub for technological innovation and talent development. The "Shenzhen-Hong Kong-Guangzhou" science and technology cluster has ranked second globally in innovation indexes for five consecutive years.