InvestHK and the Hong Kong Chinese Enterprises Association (HKCEA) jointly organised the GoGlobal Forum and the Mainland Spring Reception on 10 March 2026, gathering nearly 800 Mainland enterprise representatives and business leaders. The two events underscored Hong Kong’s continued commitment to supporting Mainland enterprises in leveraging the city as their home port for international expansion. This year marks the 20th edition of the Spring Reception co-hosted with the HKCEA, a milestone that reflects the deep and enduring ties between Mainland enterprises and Hong Kong.
The Reception was officiated by the Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan; Deputy Director of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), Mr Zhang Yong; the Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Algernon Yau; the Director-General of Investment Promotion at InvestHK, Ms Alpha Lau; and the Chairman of the HKCEA, Mr Wang Haimin.
Mr Chan highlighted that this year marks the beginning of the country’s 15th Five-Year Plan — a crucial stage for the country’s development. Under the “one country, two systems” framework, Hong Kong possesses unique institutional strengths and serves as an international hub for finance, trade, shipping, and innovation and technology. He reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to strengthening cooperation with Mainland enterprises to advance both Hong Kong’s prosperity and the nation’s growth.
Mr Yau emphasised at the GoGlobal Forum that Hong Kong stands ready to support Mainland enterprises in capturing opportunities from the Belt and Road Initiative and emerging Global South markets. The city’s robust ecosystem offers one-stop support to help Mainland firms expand globally and achieve mutual success.
Mr Wang noted that the HKCEA has united a broad spectrum of Mainland enterprises in Hong Kong, becoming a cornerstone in supporting Hong Kong’s economic development and maintaining the city’s long-term prosperity and stability.
The Commerce and Economic Development Bureau established the Task Force on Supporting Mainland Enterprises in Going Global (GoGlobal Task Force) last October. The Task Force integrates policy, resources, and services into a one-stop, end-to-end support framework. As a core member, InvestHK works directly with enterprises across the full spectrum of their needs — from business planning and legal and tax structuring to financing and market matching.
The GoGlobal Forum, featuring two panel discussions, gathered representatives from Hong Kong’s professional services sectors and Mainland enterprises to share insights on Hong Kong’s unique advantages as a global business hub, alongside successful case studies of going global via the city.
The signature events appreciated Mainland enterprises’ contributions to Hong Kong’s socio-economic development while fostering deeper collaboration. By leveraging Hong Kong’s unparalleled connectivity and professional ecosystem, InvestHK will continue attracting enterprises in sectors such as AI, life and health sciences, and FinTech, while continuing to pair sectoral focus with hands-on, tailored support for each company’s going-global journey.
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