STORY: Two-way talent flow benefits GBA cities
SHOOTING TIME: July 2-3, 2024
DATELINE: July 10, 2024
LENGTH: 00:02:20
LOCATION: HONG KONG & SHENZHEN
CATEGORY: SOCIETY

SHOTLIST:
1. various of the Greater Bay Area
2. SOUNDBITE 1 (CHINESE): LIU JIA, Hong Kong entrepreneur in Shenzhen
3. SOUNDBITE 2 (CHINESE): GUO LIN, Businessman from Shenzhen working in Hong Kong
4. SOUNDBITE 3 (CHINESE): HON YIM KONG, Member of the Legislative Council of the HKSAR

STORYLINE:

A two-way flow of talents is unfolding in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) in south China.

Some from Hong Kong have ventured north to start businesses, while others from the Chinese mainland have journeyed south to pursue their dreams.

Many of them have found their paths to success. 

SOUNDBITE 1 (CHINESE): LIU JIA, Hong Kong entrepreneur in Shenzhen
"I'm Liu Jia from Hong Kong. The company I'm working with is an incubation platform called Star Up Incubation & Acceleration, a comprehensive service platform for Hong Kong and Macao youths, focusing on employment and entrepreneurship. Here, we benefit from various supportive policies. There's assistance with starting businesses, support for job opportunities, and even accommodation. I've already made Shenzhen my home, and I'm optimistic that Qianhai (in Shenzhen) will keep getting better."

SOUNDBITE 2 (CHINESE): GUO LIN, Businessman from Shenzhen working in Hong Kong
"My name is Guo Lin. I'm from Shenzhen. I came to Hong Kong this year mainly to internationalize our company's business, as Hong Kong serves as an important bridge between the Chinese mainland and the global market.  Personally, Shenzhen is where I began, and Hong Kong will be my next strategic step. I believe the HKSAR government has done an excellent job in providing supportive services for newcomers to Hong Kong. They have established talent service offices and addressed important matters like school transfers for children, among other things."

SOUNDBITE 3 (CHINESE): HON YIM KONG, Member of the Legislative Council of the HKSAR
"Cross-border flows of capital, information, and people will be crucial for advancing development in the Greater Bay Area. I believe that in the future, as Shenzhen and Hong Kong jointly develop our high-tech industries and strategic plans, there will inevitably be more flow of high-level talents between us. I have great confidence in the Greater Bay Area leading high-quality development through technology."

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Hong Kong, Shenzhen, China.
(XHTV)