Envisaging continued prosperity

Q3 The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area has seen many notable developments over the past few years. How has Macao's integration with other parts of the GBA impacted your career? What kind of collaboration are you anticipating in the GBA?

Ji Xianzheng: The Permanent Secretariat of the Forum for Economic and Trade Co-operation between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries (Macao) frequently interacts with other key GBA cities. For example, the secretariat has hosted delegations from Shenzhen and Zhuhai, and supported the hosting of seminars to introduce Portuguese-speaking countries' economic and trade opportunities to Shenzhen and Zhuhai enterprises during the 2024 Macao International Trade and Investment Fair. The secretariat also provides various training courses for professionals from Portuguese-speaking countries, organizing field trips to relevant institutions across the GBA to enhance participants' understanding of China's development, especially in the Bay Area.

Duarte Alves: The GBA has transformed connectivity in recent years, with projects like the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge and the Shenzhen-Zhongshan Link playing a pivotal role. For my career, these advancements have been invaluable. Improved logistics and accessibility have turned once-complex travel into spontaneous opportunities for networking and collaboration across cities like Shenzhen and Guangzhou. The ease of movement has facilitated partnerships that leverage the strengths of the GBA, creating synergies that were previously out of reach.