February 28, 2024 — The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government Beijing Office (BJO), its Tianjin Liaison Unit, and the Tianjin Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce jointly hosted an investment and business environment seminar titled "Challenges and Opportunities in a New Global Landscape" in Tianjin. The event, supported by the Tianjin Federation of Industry and Commerce, the Tianjin Returned Overseas Chinese Federation, and the Tianjin Science and Technology Innovation Development Center, gathered over 200 enterprise representatives and experts to explore strategies for navigating evolving global economic dynamics. Dr. Liu, CEO of Huien Technology Co., Ltd., was invited as a keynote speaker and engaged in in-depth discussions with Invest Hong Kong on policy support and collaboration pathways for expanding preservation technology products into ASEAN and Middle East markets, injecting fresh momentum into regional industrial synergy.

Global Expansion: Policy Support for Technology Export

During the seminar, representatives from Invest Hong Kong elaborated on market access policies, trade agreements, and consumer trends in ASEAN and Middle East regions, highlighting Hong Kong’s unique role as a "super connector" in cross-border resource integration. Dr. Liu shared Huien Technology’s breakthroughs in food and pharmaceutical preservation technologies and proposed a practical strategy to "leverage Hong Kong as a hub for establishing standardized cross-border supply chains." He emphasized: "ASEAN and Middle East markets are witnessing rapid demand growth for high-efficiency preservation technologies, but challenges such as localized certification and cold-chain logistics persist. Hong Kong’s mature international trade networks and professional services can provide one-stop support, including compliance consulting and channel partnerships, to accelerate the global deployment of technological innovations."

Invest Hong Kong responded by outlining plans to enhance its "GoGBA" platform, tailor services for mainland tech enterprises, and collaborate with business associations in Southeast Asia and Gulf countries to promote mutual recognition of preservation technology standards. Additionally, the agency announced plans to organize targeted market exploration delegations in 2024 to facilitate direct business matchmaking.

2025 Outlook: AI Innovation and Regional Collaboration Take Center Stage

The seminar delved into three key themes: shifts in global trade, AI-driven industrial transformation, and regional talent policies. Ms. Yvonne Yuen, Deputy Director of BJO, underscored Hong Kong’s position as a top-three global financial center and its accelerating development into an international innovation hub. She highlighted opportunities arising from projects like the Hetao Shenzhen-Hong Kong Innovation and Technology Cooperation Zone and the Northern Metropolis Initiative, which aim to streamline cross-border R&D and financing for mainland enterprises.

In a panel on AI applications, experts discussed how artificial intelligence could optimize production processes and reduce preservation product loss rates. Dr. Liu added: "Huien Technology has piloted AI predictive models in cold-chain management systems. Moving forward, we aim to collaborate with Hong Kong’s global research networks to develop high-stability preservation solutions tailored to tropical climates."

Strengthening Partnerships: Building Long-Term Collaboration Frameworks

The event featured dedicated networking sessions, where Tianjin and Hong Kong stakeholders reached multiple cooperation agreements in areas such as cross-border intellectual property protection and green financing. The Tianjin Science and Technology Innovation Development Center announced plans to establish a "Technology Export Service Center" with Hong Kong partners, offering policy packages to support sectors like biopharmaceuticals and agricultural technology.

As a leader in preservation technology within the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, Huien Technology clarified its global expansion roadmap through this seminar. Dr. Liu revealed that the company plans to launch its first intelligent preservation production line in the Middle East via its Hong Kong subsidiary in 2024, alongside forming a multinational R&D team through Hong Kong’s talent admission schemes. "This seminar marks a starting point for deeper collaboration with Hong Kong. We are committed to bringing Chinese innovation to global markets," he stated.