Chancheng Media Center 2024-11-15 21:35
In the morning of 15th November, the 2024 greater bay area youth entrepreneurship Foshan trip held the Foshan youth entrepreneur citywalk theme event at the Foshan Hong Kong Macau Youth Entrepreneurship Center. The event attracted many Hong Kong and Macau young entrepreneurs, students, and people across different industries. Together they witnessed the entrepreneurial atmosphere and cultural charm of Foshan.
The opening ceremony./ Shot by Chancheng Media Reporter He Yong
The activity was supported by the human resources and social security department of Guangdong province and was co-organzied by the Foshan Municipal Human Resources and Social Security Bureau, the Foshan United Front Work Department, the Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau affairs office of Foshan, the Greater Bay Area office of Foshan, Foshan Returned Overseas Chinese Federation, and the Human Resources and Social Security Bureau of the 5 districts of Foshan. The event was undertaken by the Foshan Municipal Human Resources and Public Service Center.
📕Showcasing Foshan City’s unique commercial charm
📕Sharing the joy of Hong Kong and Macau youths in their entrepreneurial journey
The event was presented in the form of a startup bazaar, with several areas set up at the event site, including a policy service area, an enterprise display area, a Hong Kong and Macau incubation center display area, an intangible heritage display area, an industrial display area, etc. The event attracted many Hong Kong and Macau youths to engage in meaningful exchanges in front of various booths, and to learn about entrepreneurship policies, industrial development and cultural characteristics in Foshan.
For example, in the policy service area, staff members from government departments like the Foshan Municipal Human Resources and Social Security Bureau, Chancheng Administration Service Center, and Chancheng District Merchants Bureau answered queries from Hong Kong and Macau youths on aspects like entrepreneurship policies, business registration, tax benefits, and funding support during the event, providing detailed policy interpretation and guidelines.
The enterprise display area showcased new products, technological advancements, and business models from various well-known brands like Midea, Hegii, Chancheng Media Center etc., allowing Hong Kong and Macau youths to gain a first-hand experience on the industrial advantages, market potential, and commercial vitality in Foshan.
Hong Kong and Macau youths visiting the startup bazaar./ Shot by Chancheng Media Reporter He Yong
The intangible heritage area showcased cultural products from Foshan like the ancestral temple, paper cutting art, and wood printmaking, fully demonstrating the rich history and cultural heritage of Foshan as one of the birthplace of Lingnan culture.
“The government of Foshan has provided us with excellent policy support and guidance for us Hong Kong and Macau youths to start and develop our business here in Chancheng, Foshan.” Leong Lai Fan, Chairman of the Private Council of Macao Entrepreneurs and Executive Director of Foshan Man He Xing Meng Pet Products Co., Ltd said that Foshan’s excellent geographical location, convenient transportation, and strong commercial vitality have provided great help in developing their business and exporting their products to foreign countries.
“In my second month as an incubatee, the Foshan Municipal Human Resources and Social Security Bureau organized a demand matching meeting, where they invited over 10 government departments to help Zyetric Technologies through collaboration and paired assistance, which provided us with a lot of help.”As an excellent enterprise representative, Zyetric Technologies (Foshan) Limited co-founder Patrick Lam shared his joy of winning the first prize at the 10th China Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition and his story of how he first got to know Foshan and how he set sail on his entrepreneurial dreams there.
Entrepreneurial Sharing by an Excellent Enterprise Representative./ Shot by Chancheng Media Reporter He Yong
Furthermore, over 60 Hong Kong, Macau, and Foshan youths were invited to event, where they explored Foshan landmarks like the Ancestral Temple, the Chen Taiji Distillery Scenic Area, and the Lingnan World. They also had an immersive experience of Foshan’s, liveable and entrepreneurship friendly development environment through visiting parks and organizations like the Guangfo Zhicheng livestream industry base, the Affiliated school of JNU for Hong Kong and Macau students, Foshan, the Foshan talent apartments, and the Eagle Innovation Park.
📕Creating a quality entrepreneurship ecosystem
📕Building the “dream factory” for entrepreneurship in the bay area
According to sources, in recent years, the Foshan Hong Kong Macau Youth Entrepreneurship Center has relied on Sun Yat-Sen University and Sun Yat-sen University Science Park’s strong disciplines and talent resources to actively link entrepreneurial and innovation resources in the Bay Area and enable high quality development in entrepreneurial projects.
To provide incubatees with more diversified and quality service, the Foshan Hong Kong Macau Youth Entrepreneurship Center signed a memorandum of understanding with the Hong Kong Metropolitan University, Benevolence Principal’s Association, Macau Association for the Promotion of Public Legal Services, and the Greater Bay Area (Macau) Digital Economy and Technology Innovation Alliance. In the future, both parties will work closely on areas like business incubation, and talent matching and exchange, providing Hong Kong and Macau youths with more support in their entrepreneurial journey in Foshan.
The contract signing ceremony./ Shot by Chancheng Media Reporter He Yong
Moreover, an entrepreneurship round table was held at the event, where many Hong Kong and Macau entrepreneurs who have successfully launched their business in Foshan were invited. The event was an in-depth discussion on “experiences and future prospects of the entrepreneurial journey at Foshan”, and these entrepreneurs shared their experiences and takeaways, as well as challenges and how they overcame them, providing Hong Kong and Macau youths who joined the event with entrepreneurship guidance and advice.
“I feel that the entrepreneurship opportunities and business environment here at Foshan are very good, as both Foshan and Hong Kong are part of the lingnan area, have a rich lingnan culture, and have inherited the genes of the commercial culture therein”said Alvin Wan, Deputy Director of the Policy Research and Training Committee at the HKCPPC Youth Association. “Foshan is currently full of development opportunities, Hong Kong and Macau youths should therefore proactively come to this lively and charming city to learn more about Foshan and contribute more to the development of the city.”
The Entrepreneurship Round Table./Shot by Chancheng Media Reporter He Yong
Kong Wenhao, vice general manager of Guangzhou Sun Yat-sen University Science Park Management Limited Company said that as an incubation center operator, Sun Yat-sen University Science Park will continue to rely on the stronger disciplines offered at Sun Yat-Sen University to gather diversified factors for innovation including talent, technology, capital, and information etc., and build an innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem that can provide strong support to Hong Kong and Macau youths in the commercialization of scientific and research findings, incubation of technology enterprises, development of innovative talents, and achievement of coordinated development. He encourages Hong Kong and Macau youths to be brave to try and innovate, and proactively grasp the vast opportunities available in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area to achieve their entrepreneurial dreams.
According to sources, the Foshan Municipal Human Resources and Social Security Bureau held two Greater Bay Area youth entrepreneurship Foshan trips in 2024, and has arranged for over 100 Hong Kong and Macau youths to visit Foshan and experience first-hand the positive entrepreneurship atmosphere of the city. The response from participants were very positive, and it further stimulated their passion and inspiration for entrepreneurship.
Photos of the event./Shot by Chancheng Media Reporter Liang Zhantao
In the future, the Foshan Municipal Human Resources and Social Security Bureau will continue to improve cross-departmental work coordination mechanisms, improve employment and entrepreneurship support policies, implement employment and entrepreneurship protection services, promote the construction of innovation and entrepreneurship service platforms, strengthen the interaction and exchange of entrepreneurship and innovation resources and talents in Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macau, create a high quality entrepreneurial ecosystem, provide a broader stage for Hong Kong and Macau youth to develop in Foshan, and develop Foshan into a “dream factory” for young entrepreneurs in the bay area.
Writer: Chancheng Media He Yong Correspondent: Liu Jiaxin
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