2023 DELEGATION VISIT TO GBA

In November 2023, the Chamber held its first Delegation Visit to Greater Bay Area Our Executive Director Paul McComb and Business Policy & Corporate Relations Manager Christy Ng led a delegation to visit five cities in GBA including, Qianhai, Huangpu, Yuexiu, Huadu, and Tianhe, and meet with the business community and municipal government agencies.

Day 1 - Qianhai

The Chamber’s delegation were delighted to visit Tencent, EY, Tuya Smart and Harrow International School Everyone we met is focused on building a gateway to the Chinese market for foreign businesses or a route to international markets for Chinese enterprises. Beyond the border, there are endless possibilities!

Day 2 - Qianhai

Our delegation attended the UK-Greater Bay Area Conference organised by the China-Britain Business Council in partnership with the Qianhai International Talent Hub Four years on, the successful launch of the CBBC’s UK-GBA Conference demonstrated sustained interest in what the GBA offers to UK businesses, with over 200 local and international delegates in attendance

It was enlightening to hear about the latest developments and major trends in the GBA firsthand, as well as the strategies leading British companies are adopting to seize investment and trade opportunities in the region. Our Executive Director was particularly interested in the discussions around the GBA’s importance in the global industrial and supply chains, with the cluster boasting competitive, regionalised supply chains with an industrial output of over 10 billion yuan.

Day 3 - Huangpu, Yuexiu, and Huadu

The Chamber’s delegation visited Huangpu, Yuexiu, and Huadu to meet with municipal government agencies, as well as major businesses involved in developing Guangzhou’s industrial clusters, tourism economy, and voluntary carbon market.

As part of the visit, our delegation were thrilled to speak with Peter Helis, Chief Advisor and International Executive Representative at Invest Huangpu (Guangzhou), exchange views with the Guangzhou Municipal Commerce Bureau, and engage in a closed-door dialogue with the China Emissions Exchange Guangzhou (CEEX) Between meetings, our delegation still found the time to tour around the Guangzhou International Bio Island and go indoor skiing at the Guangzhou Rongchuang Culture and Tourism City – what a blast!

The Chamber would like to thank Peter, Invest Huangpu (Guangzhou), Guangzhou MINO Automotive Equipment Co., Ltd. and the authorities for their warm welcome to our delegation during their visit to Guangzhou.

Day 4 - Tianhe

As part of the Chamber’s four-day visit to the Greater Bay Area, our business delegation spent their last day in Tianhe, where they met with Andrew Green and his team at Stephenson Harwood - Wei Tu (China), and paid a visit to the GuangdongHong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Development Promotion Centre, where they were briefed on the progress Guangdong has made in advancing development in the GBA

The Chamber’s GBA visit has brought nothing but excitement to our delegates Many thanks to everyone who joined us at the delegation, and we look forward to exploring more opportunities beyond the border