CY Leung leads Hong Kong delegation on Greater Bay Area tour as part of integration drive

Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying led a high-powered delegation to Guangdong on Wednesday with one thing on his mind: fitting Hong Kong into Beijing’s “Greater Bay Area” integration scheme for the Pearl River Delta.

As he began the three-day visit he suggested the city could play a key role as it was “the most internationalised” in the region and could put its prowess in financial and professional services to good use.

“Hong Kong’s advantage is that it has a long history of being an international city … its social, economic and legal systems are on the same tracks as [many countries around] the world,” Leung said.

“So we should make plans on what industries and corporations should cooperate … and discuss specific policies and projects.”

The chief executive identified maritime services, including insurance and legal expertise, as well as cooperating with Shenzhen on technological innovation as areas to explore.