Published: 14:18, September 10, 2025 | Updated: 15:23, September 10, 2025
Belt and Road Summit marks a decade in HK
By Wang Zhan
Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu delivers a speech during The Belt and Road Summit at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai, Sept 10, 2025. (ADAM LAM / CHINA DAILY)
HONG KONG - The 10th Belt and Road Summit kicked off on Wednesday at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai, drawing over 6,000 representatives from governments, enterprises, and international organizations.
Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu announced the signing of nine memorandums of understanding with Belt and Road partners. The agreements cover cooperation on dispute resolution, Customs, and anti-corruption.
Policy discussions addressed emerging opportunities and challenges under current global economic conditions, with speakers highlighting the importance of regional connectivity, sustainable growth, and collaborative frameworks.
Dedicated roundtables also examined green finance, carbon strategies, and innovation, positioning Hong Kong as a platform for advancing sustainable development.
Business plenaries focused on Asia’s growth potential, with particular attention to ASEAN markets and opportunities for cross-border partnerships.
The summit reaffirmed Hong Kong’s function as a platform linking economies along the Belt and Road.
China Daily's Adam Lam and Andy Chong took the photos on Wednesday.
Frederick Ma Si-hang, chairman of Hong Kong Trade Development Council, delivers a speech during The Belt and Road Summit at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai, Sept 10, 2025. (ADAM LAM / CHINA DAILY)Sun Chanthol, deputy prime minister, first vice-chairman of the Council for the Development of Cambodia, delivers a speech during The Belt and Road Summit at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai, Sept 10, 2025. (ADAM LAM / CHINA DAILY)Yan Dong, vice-minister of commerce, delivers a speech during The Belt and Road Summit at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai, Sept 10, 2025. (ADAM LAM / CHINA DAILY)Xiao Weiming, deputy secretary-general of the National Development and Reform Commission, delivers a speech during The Belt and Road Summit at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai, Sept 10, 2025. (ADAM LAM / CHINA DAILY)Li Zhen, vice-chairman of the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council of China (SASAC), delivers a speech during The Belt and Road Summit at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai, Sept 10, 2025. (ADAM LAM / CHINA DAILY)Participants pose for a group photo after the MoU Exchange Ceremony during The Belt and Road Summit at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai, Sept 10, 2025. (ADAM LAM / CHINA DAILY)(From left ) Algernon Yau Ying-wah, secretary for Commerce and Economic Development of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government; Anthony Loke Siew Fook, Malaysia's transport minister; Ahmed bin Mohammed Al-Sayed, minister of state for Foreign Trade Affairs of Qatar; Khaled Al Khattaf, chief executive officer of Saudi Investment Promotion Authority; Yerlan Sagnayev, vice-minister of National Economy Republic of Kazakhstan; and Umid Abidkhadjaev, deputy minister of Economy and Finance of Uzbekistan pose for a group photo after the "Policy Dialogue: Embracing Emerging Opportunities in times of Economic Uncertainty" during The Belt and Road Summit at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai, Sept 10, 2025. (ADAM LAM / CHINA DAILY)(From left) Ken Chiu, head of Carbon and ESG Products, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited; Rocky Tung, director and head of policy research, Financial Services Development Council; Chan Yue-chun, head of Spatial Data Office of Development Bureau of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government; Nicholas Ho Lik-chi, Hong Kong' s commissioner for the Belt and Road Initiative; Cheung Tin-cheung, chairman of Hong Kong Green Building Council; and Paul Lau, director of Academy, Hong Kong International Academy, engage in a thought-provoking roundtable discussion on "Building Collaborative Capacity for Sustainable Development through Hong Kong" during The Belt and Road Summit at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai, Sept 10, 2025. (ANDY CHONG / CHINA DAILY)(From left) Victor Fung Kwok-king, chairman of Fung Investments; Tony Fernandes, chief executive officer of Capital A; Antony Leung Kam-chung, group chairman of Nan Fung Group; and Zeng Qi, vice-president of CITIC Group Corporation pose for a group photo after the "Business Plenary I: ASEAN: Unveiling New Opportunities for Growth and Collaboration" during The Belt and Road Summit at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai, Sept 10, 2025. (ADAM LAM / CHINA DAILY)
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