7th Belt and Road Summit opens this month in hybrid format – QNT Press Release

Government and business leaders gather to discuss future development and collaboration/investment opportunities

HONG KONG, Aug 18, 2022 – (ACN Newswire) – Jointly organised by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the seventh Belt and Road Summit will take place on 31 August and 1 September (Wednesday and Thursday). Activities on the first day will be held both physically and online at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre while the second day will be entirely online. As part of celebrations to mark the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, this year’s Belt and Road Summit will run under the theme “Heralding a New Chapter: Collaborate and Innovate”.

The seventh Belt and Road Summit will be held on 31 August and 1 September (Wednesday and Thursday) in a hybrid format. The picture shows the physical forum of the Belt and Road Summit in 2019.

The latest summit will see government and business leaders from around the globe gather to explore how the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) can be leveraged through the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) development and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership ( RCEP) to forge multilateral collaboration, drive post-pandemic economic recovery and boost investment and business opportunities, while highlighting the unique advantages of Hong Kong and facilitating investment and business cooperation in different arenas.

Multilateral collaboration to drive synergies

This year’s summit will be held in a hybrid format, providing a platform for businesses around the world to share their insights and explore collaboration opportunities. Business representatives from across the globe can participate virtually at the same time and continue to identify business opportunities even if they are not able to join the event in person, while those at the venue can enjoy a lively and interactive exchange with speakers. The summit will feature various sessions and events, including the Opening Session, the Policy Dialogue, Business Plenaries, Thematic Breakout Sessions and Project Pitching Sessions. For the first time, the event will feature the Global Business Connectivity Forum to highlight how the summit can contribute to multilateral collaboration, and achieve synergies by strengthening connections between projects and corporates.

The event will bring together some 80 government officials and business elites from Belt and Road countries and regions, as well as project owners and operators, investors and service providers from all over the world, to explore BRI opportunities. In addition to learning about investment opportunities in different Belt and Road regions and sectors through inspiring sharing by renowned speakers, participants will also be able to discover potential projects and connect with potential partners for investment and collaboration.

Government and business leaders gather to discuss future cooperation

HKTDC Chairman Dr Peter KN Lam and HKSAR Chief Executive John Lee will host the Opening Session, which will feature an online …