Industry representatives position the city as a business hub

The 4th Business Conference on Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Development took place yesterday, where industry experts emphasized that the event is a precise platform to boost Macau as an integrated business hub.

Speaking on the sidelines, Alan Ho, president of the Macao Association of Convention, Exhibition & Tourism Sectors Association, said the conference theme aligns closely with Macau’s “1+4” industrial development strategy.

He also noted that the city’s exhibition center has shifted from focusing on display and negotiation to promoting trade and investment, underscoring its role as a business hub.

Ho expressed hope that the Greater Bay Area (GBA) can establish a “golden corridor” for exhibitions, with Macau, Hong Kong, Shenzhen, and Guangzhou pursuing differentiated development.

In addition, Carlos Cid Alvares, president of the local branch of the Portugal-China Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said the conference has grown increasingly professional, providing a platform for enterprises from Portuguese- and Spanish-speaking countries to exchange and build connections with the GBA and Hengqin.

He said this supports Macau’s bid for economic diversification. Citing the city’s regional and linguistic advantages, he said he hopes to continue advancing commercial ties between China and Portuguese-speaking countries and help enterprises expand.

Speaking on the sidelines of the business conference, António Trindade, CEO of CESL Asia, said Macau’s platform advantages can accelerate connections between European and mainland enterprises. He noted that his company sees substantial market potential in this linkage and related services.