At the Greater Bay Area Conference 2025 in Hong Kong, officials and experts asserted that Hong Kong will drive the integrated development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and China's high-quality growth by attracting global capital, fostering innovation, and building cultural bridges.

• Over 300 guests attended the conference, co-organized by China Daily and the Hong Kong Coalition.
• Leung Chun-ying, vice-chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, highlighted the "one country, two systems" principle and the freer flow of people, goods, capital, and data as crucial for development.
• Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu emphasized Hong Kong's role as a "premier gateway" and its GoGlobal Task Force in bridging with global markets and supporting Chinese mainland enterprises.