Chief Executive John Lee today met Secretary of the CPC Dongguan Municipal Committee Wei Hao to discuss deepening Hong Kong’s co-operation with Dongguan and promoting the Greater Bay Area’s high-quality development.

Welcoming Mr Wei and his delegation, Mr Lee stressed that Hong Kong and Dongguan enjoy close geographical and cultural ties, and have long maintained close co-operation in areas such as economics, trade, and shipping.

He outlined that Hong Kong will give full play to its advantages as a bridge between the Mainland and the world, and its dual roles in helping Mainland firms to go global while attracting foreign investment, in order to assist Dongguan enterprises as they seek to expand internationally.

The Chief Executive also mentioned the successful collaboration between the two cities in operating the Hong Kong International Airport Dongguan Logistics Park, in Dongguan, under the “sea-air intermodal cargo-transshipment” mode.

Combining Hong Kong’s strengths in aviation and logistics with Dongguan’s land and manpower resources, the project aims to create a model of successful co-operation within the bay area. Mr Lee emphasised that it will enhance logistics connectivity within the bay area and boost the international competitiveness of the area’s manufacturing and import-export industries.

The Chief Executive expressed confidence that Hong Kong and Dongguan will leverage their complementary advantages and pursue greater co-operation, thereby contributing to world-class development in the bay area.