Malaysia will assume the chair of ASEAN in 2025, to showcase the region and highlight the need for stronger regional inter-connectivity and action, and present to foreign partners and investors region-wide opportunities. Our prime minister has proposed ASEAN GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) FTA and this has to be explored seriously. I hope Hong Kong and Middle East friends would see ASEAN as a single unit, the plus-one choice, for example, China plus one. The opportunities for Hong Kong, as the gateway to and from China, especially considering the rise of the GBA concept, remain unmatched. The region has a lot to gain from closer collaboration, we are also optimistic that Belt and Road will continue to help facilitate this.
Minister
Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry
Malaysia
We are going to dedicate a special economic zone, providing free visas, state permits, a special tax regime, as well as a big change in land law. We are planning to establish a new arbitration centre for settling disputes between parties based on common law. Hong Kong can collaborate with Indonesia by sharing the experience of attracting foreign investors, assisting us with professionals - international lawyers, tax consultants, etc and an ecosystem with international banks, hospitals and schools.
Director-General of Legal Administrative Affairs
Ministry of Law and Human Rights
Indonesia
We have a unique opportunity to explore the immense possibilities that lie ahead for the Middle East and the Far East. As we embark on a new chapter of global collaboration under the Belt & Road Initiative, we are reigniting the spirit of connection, with new technologies, new markets and movements. Bahrain and Hong Kong are both gateways to their respective regions - Bahrain is ambitious and forward-looking, while Hong Kong is a symbol of global commerce, innovation and resilience, representing the very best of the Far East. Together we are stronger and we can achieve so much more.
Assistant Undersecretary of Industrial Development
Ministry of Industry & Commerce
Bahrain
By 2030, Pakistan aims to source 30% of its energy from renewable energy. Pakistan's main energy transition presents significant investment opportunities. Hong Kong’s financial market helped finance some of these projects. Hong Kong’s role as a super-connector and super-value-adder, combined with Pakistan’s strategic location and resources in each sector, presents unique opportunities to the world.
Ambassador of Pakistan to China
This is our first time joining the Belt & Road Summit, and we have already seen many potential clients visiting our booth for more information. Through these dialogues, we have seen that in the current economic situation, there is a strong demand for inexpensive and quality products, and we have demonstrated the capabilities of Chinese high-tech companies to help them solve some of their most pressing challenges and create value for them.
President
China Electronics Technology Kingbase (Beijing) Technologies Inc.
At the Summit, AEC plans to sign at least ten MOUs with strategic global partners. These agreements cover renewable energy, marine and climate adaptation, low-carbon solutions, green buildings, green finance, low-carbon materials and green smart technology. This includes collaborating with Middle Eastern and ASEAN countries to provide renewable energy solutions and carbon-related consulting services; and partnering with industrial parks in Vietnam to offer green building certifications, green finance, and green energy solutions.
Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director
Allied Sustainability and Environmental Consultants Group Limited
In the Summit, we have acquired a couple of prospective customers to fund our projects. We are gathering these integrated system solutions as we are not just preparing proposals for one Hong Kong company but for 3 to 15 companies. City solutions are systemic, and smaller-scale solution providers can join the offering when many companies are providing integrated solutions. This way, main solution providers do not have to lead the consortium, and they are more interested in joining these projects because they achieve extra sales with minimal effort.
CEO
Smart City Innovation Cluster
In addition to the private funding we already have from a solar company, we have connected with some new partners from Abu Dhabi during the Summit, who are very interested in investing in our project, partly attracted by the government incentives. In the Summit, we also found a partner from GBA in China with expertise in renewable energy and ESA battery storage, and they are very interested in doing the project with us in the Middle East.
Founder & CEO
Li & Co Hong Kong