Editorial | Post conference ideas to help Hong Kong navigate stormy waters ahead
- From becoming a global astronomy research hub to seizing fast-growing opportunities in the Greater Bay Area, the city’s future appears bright
In the same week Hong Kong paused to enjoy racing during its Dragon Boat Festival, the city has been shedding light on ideas about charting a course to a brighter future in the face of global volatility, geopolitical tension and other headwinds. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu was among those exploring the city’s role at the Post’s China Conference: Hong Kong 2023.
At Tuesday’s event, Lee stressed the importance of the city maintaining its international status as a “value-added super-connector”.
He told delegates that his administration was on a global hunt for business deals and talent, and well on its way to attracting nearly double the 35,000 workers annually targeted by admission schemes.
Talent would also be attracted if the city lived up to its potential to become a global astronomy research hub by working with China’s first space-based telescope, according to Wang Jian. He built the cloud business for e-commerce giant Alibaba, which owns the Post.
Wang suggested a moonshot project where Hong Kong would host a “sky cloud” hub for global astronomical research as well as “city brains” that would make use of technology for resource conservation. These ideas offer much food for thought for the government.
