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In the age of AI, Hong Kong’s strategy as a ‘superconnector’ is progressing
At SCMP’s China Conference, Chief Executive John Lee and panellists made clear the city’s potential as an innovation centre, building on its traditional strengths
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Hong Kong’s strategy as a “superconnector” in the age of artificial intelligence unfolded further on Tuesday before an audience of hundreds of senior policymakers, business executives, academics, investors and innovators at the South China Morning Post’s China Conference.
Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said the city’s high-quality economic development would be guided by its first five-year blueprint, in tandem with the nation’s 15th five-year plan, and by his coming policy address, with AI as “a central plank”.
The government has launched a public consultation on its five-year plan, which will project the city’s vision for the Northern Metropolis, the advancement of innovation and technology, and the development of finance, shipping and trade. Along with the final policy address of his five-year term, Lee said the plan would “guide our high-quality economic progress and [improve] the livelihood of the people”. An area of importance was the further development of Hong Kong as an international innovation and technology centre. “In that development, artificial intelligence is a central plank,” Lee added.
Separately, Lee made major announcements on gold and yuan trading at the Hong Kong FIC & Bond Connect Summit. These policy changes further entrench Hong Kong’s status as an international finance centre and a bridge for the mainland and its businesses. This was also a key theme at the China Conference.
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