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Hong Kong and Macao Launch Greater Bay Talent Conference

By Drooid · Oct 28, 2026, 02:23 UTC · How we work

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Hong Kong Chief Secretary Chan Kwok-ki opened the fourth Greater Bay Area Talent Conference in Dongguan on October 25.
Macao sent nearly 20 officials, academics and business leaders to attend the conference.
Hong Kong launched its First Five-Year Plan on September 16, targeting a global talent hub.
Macao’s third five-year plan, released August 18, embeds Macao-Hengqin University Town in the national 15th Five-Year Plan.

History

In 2017, China's State Council approved the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area development plan, targeting a $1.6 trillion GDP by 2022. The plan named nine mainland cities—including Shenzhen, Guangzhou, and Dongguan—alongside Hong Kong and Macao as core partners, committing 2 percent of national R&D spending to the region. Today, Hong Kong's First Five-Year Talent Plan and Macao's third five-year strategy echo that 2017 blueprint, as officials gather at the fourth GBA Talent Conference in Dongguan. The continuity suggests the GBA will shape talent flows, investment, and innovation across southern China for the coming decade.

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Historical Context

In 2017, China's State Council approved the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area development plan, targeting a $1.6 trillion GDP by 2022. The plan named nine mainland cities—including Shenzhen, Guangzhou, and Dongguan—alongside Hong Kong and Macao as core partners, committing 2 percent of national R&D spending to the region. Today, Hong Kong's First Five-Year Talent Plan and Macao's third five-year strategy echo that 2017 blueprint, as officials gather at the fourth GBA Talent Conference in Dongguan. The continuity suggests the GBA will shape talent flows, investment, and innovation across southern China for the coming decade.

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