According to a report by Ta Kung Wen Wei Multimedia Centre, the Hong Kong Science Park held the launch ceremony of the "Million Youth See the Motherland • Thousand Doctors Divine Land Tour" activity today (9th). Chen Dong, Deputy Director of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the HKSAR, attended and delivered a speech. Chen Dong stated that on "July 1st" last year, General Secretary Xi Jinping inspected Hong Kong and made a special trip here to have cordial exchanges with academicians of the "Two Academies" and young scientific and technological workers in Hong Kong. This fully reflected the General Secretary's high regard for Hong Kong's innovation and technology work and his cordial care for scientific and technological workers in Hong Kong. He earnestly expected everyone to continue to carry forward the tradition of loving the country and Hong Kong, firmly innovate with confidence, aim at the frontiers of world science and technology, actively connect with major national strategic needs, strive to conquer key core technologies, and contribute to building our country into a world science and technology power.
Chen Dong pointed out that under the care and inspiration of the General Secretary, the new term of the SAR government and the Hong Kong innovation and technology sector have responded positively and taken the initiative, radiating new vigorous vitality and exuberance. They have successively released the "Youth Development Blueprint" and the "Hong Kong Innovation and Technology Development Blueprint", signed the "Arrangement between the Mainland and Hong Kong on Expediting the Development of Hong Kong into an International Innovation and Technology Centre" with the Ministry of Science and Technology, planned to establish a HK$30 billion "Co-Investment Fund" and a HK$5 billion "Strategic Tech Fund", and successfully held a series of events such as the 2023 Digital Economy Summit, InnoEX, and the 2023 Hong Kong Web3 Carnival. These constantly stimulate the momentum of Hong Kong innovation and technology's "prosperity". The atmosphere of Hong Kong innovation and technology continues to heat up, the international community's recognition of Hong Kong innovation and technology continues to increase, and the influence of Hong Kong innovation and technology is growing.
Chen Dong stated that in early February this year, the "Interaction • Exchange • Integration" Million Youth See the Motherland theme activity was launched in Hong Kong, and 30 boutique study tour routes in mainland provinces were released. All sectors of Hong Kong society responded positively and acted quickly, and it soon "heated up" and "moved". A large number of political groups and associations such as the DAB, the FTU, the HKFYG, the HKCPPCC (Provincial) Members Association, the Federation of HK Jiangsu Community Organisations, the HK Federation of Fujian Associations, the HK General Chamber of Young Entrepreneurs, and the Education Bureau of the SAR Government organized more than 20,000 young people to visit, exchange, intern, and start businesses in mainland cities of the Greater Bay Area and across the country within just two months. They were warmly welcomed by Hong Kong youth and also received attention and support from the mainland government and all sectors of society. The 6th Digital China Summit in Fuzhou, Fujian, specially set up a Fujian-Hong Kong Digital Economy Cooperation Forum, inviting Hong Kong experts, scholars, and innovation and technology youth to actively participate and explore new paths for cooperation and win-win results between the two places.
Chen Dong mentioned that General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out that all scientific and technological innovation activities are done by people, and cultivating innovative talents is a major plan for the long-term development of the country and the nation. "Achievements are made by talents, and businesses are expanded by talents." As a key project of "Million Youth See the Motherland", "Thousand Doctors Divine Land Tour" has successfully organized a group of young doctors to exchange in Guangdong, Hainan, and other places, achieving initial results. Next, more than a dozen exchange groups and more than 1,000 doctors will be organized to go to Beijing, Shanghai, Guangdong, Fujian, and other provinces and cities respectively to promote talent exchange, project cooperation, and industrial collaboration between the two places, provide talent support for Hong Kong to build an international innovation and technology center and for the country's high-quality development, and contribute youth strength.
Chen Dong emphasized that innovation is the soul of a nation's progress and the inexhaustible driving force for a country's prosperity. He hopes everyone strives to be a leader, promoter, and practitioner of innovation, letting innovative "winged steeds" race, making great achievements in the process of the country realizing high-level scientific and technological self-reliance and self-improvement, demonstrating the value of life, and realizing the dream of youth.
Source: Ta Kung Wen Wei Network
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