Hong Kong Launches GoGlobal Platform to Support Mainland Enterprises in Global Expansion

2025-12-13 17:25 Last Updated At：20:33

Official launch of Hong Kong Professional Services GoGlobal Platform marks new stage in supporting Mainland enterprises going global

The Hong Kong Professional Services GoGlobal Platform, initiated by the Department of Justice (DoJ) with support of the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau (CEDB), was officially launched today (December 13), marking a new stage of collaborative support by Hong Kong's professional services for Mainland enterprises going global.

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Official launch of Hong Kong Professional Services GoGlobal Platform marks new stage in supporting Mainland enterprises going global Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

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Official launch of Hong Kong Professional Services GoGlobal Platform marks new stage in supporting Mainland enterprises going global Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

The Platform was established under the steer of the Deputy Secretary for Justice, Dr Cheung Kwok-kwan, to implement the initiative set out in the Policy Address. It is clearly stated in the Policy Address that Hong Kong should strengthen its role as a platform for enterprises going global, in which the Deputy Secretary for Justice is tasked to promote Hong Kong's legal services and to collaborate with other professional service sectors, such as accounting and finance, to support Mainland enterprises wishing to expand overseas.

The ceremony were attended by the Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Algernon Yau; the Director-General of Investment Promotion, Ms Alpha Lau; Deputy Executive Director of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council Mr Patrick Lau; representatives from local and overseas chambers of commerce, and professionals from the legal, financial and accounting sectors.

In his opening remarks at the launch ceremony, Dr Cheung stated that successful overseas expansion is often underpinned by high-quality professional services in fields such as law, finance, and accountancy. Renowned for their international outlook, uncompromising professional standards, and nuanced understanding of both Chinese and global contexts, Hong Kong's professional services sectors can provide Mainland enterprises with comprehensive support. Since the establishment of the Task Force on Supporting Mainland Enterprises in Going Global (GoGlobal Task Force), many Mainland enterprises have expressed a strong desire to use Hong Kong as a "launchpad" for global expansion.

Dr Cheung continued that to provide effective support for Mainland enterprises going global, professional services must have both breadth and depth. That is an extensive pool of specialised and precise professional services providers tailored to the industry types and target markets of enterprises venturing overseas, with diverse choices of professional services providers suitable for businesses of all sizes. As such, the Platform is established to achieve two main objectives:

(1) To collaborate with the Hong Kong Trade Development Council in building a deeper and broader cross-professional services platform, enabling enterprises to enjoy a customised, bespoke experience. The Platform will provide useful references to Mainland enterprises by co-ordinating and integrating information related to Hong Kong's professional services, including their success stories in supporting Mainland enterprises expanding overseas. The Platform will also consolidate and publish lists of relevant professional services providers supporting overseas expansion, facilitating precise connections between Mainland enterprises and Hong Kong's professional services；

(2) To enhance the understanding of and to co-ordinate Hong Kong's professional services to efficiently meet the specific needs of Mainland enterprises expanding overseas. A few days ago, Dr Cheung led a delegation of over 40 representatives from cross-professional sectors to exchange views with representatives from around 70 enterprises and industry associations in Qianhai, Shenzhen. Satisfactory results were achieved.

To support and promote the work of the Platform, the DoJ will establish the Expert Committee on Professional Services for Going Global, consisting of Mainland and Hong Kong experts from the legal, financial, accounting as well as business sectors to provide professional strategic advice.

Dr Cheung also noted that connecting and matching Mainland enterprises with Hong Kong's professional services is a common goal of the GoGlobal Task Force and the Platform. The Platform will serve as a hub that brings together Hong Kong's cross-sector professional services as the main force to support enterprises going global. It will promote and support the professional services sectors, empowering them to better respond to the needs for professional services of Mainland enterprises. Meanwhile, the GoGlobal Task Force of the CEDB will directly engage with Mainland enterprises, serving as the pivotal point of contact for Mainland enterprises using Hong Kong as a "launchpad" to go global. The Task Force and the Platform are closely interlinked and complement each other.

Speaking at the ceremony, Mr Yau said that as a "super connector" and "super value-adder" connecting the Chinese Mainland and the world, Hong Kong possesses unique advantages. The city can assist Mainland enterprises in expanding their businesses overseas and addressing various challenges and difficulties they may encounter when going global, such as cross-border capital management, risk management, laws and regulations, cultural differences and talent recruitment. With its world-class and highly internationalised professional services, particularly the excellent legal services, Hong Kong is the best partner for Mainland enterprises going global.

Mr Yau noted that the steering committee for the GoGlobal Task Force is finalising the task force's overall direction, including identifying target enterprises, organising various promotional activities in the Chinese Mainland and Hong Kong, and establishing a cross-sector service platform by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council. The Platform will bring together Hong Kong professional services providers from different sectors to facilitate suitable matching with Mainland enterprises based on their needs.

He added that the Government will also leverage this service platform to bring more business opportunities for Hong Kong's professional services providers, with a view to further enhancing the influence of Hong Kong's professional services in the Chinese Mainland and overseas, and injecting momentum into Hong Kong's economic development.

At the launch ceremony, Dr Cheung released the inaugural edition of the "Collection of Success Stories: Hong Kong's Professional Services Supporting Chinese Mainland Enterprises Going Global" (bilingual in Chinese and English), which includes over 50 success stories spanning various professional domains, including legal, finance, accounting, and dispute resolution, covering different industries and investment locations such as the emerging markets of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, the Middle East and Africa. The publication has been uploaded to the DoJ's website.

Meanwhile, three experts from the legal, financial, and accounting sectors shared their practical experiences on how they successfully assisted enterprises in expanding overseas markets.

During the launch ceremony, a DoJ's promotional video was also presented, in which Dr Cheung, together with the President of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Mr Stephen Law, and the Head of Global Issuer Services of the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited, Mr Johnson Chui, jointly promote the advantages of Hong Kong's professional services in supporting Mainland enterprises to go global, emphasising Hong Kong's dual function as a "super connector" and "value-adder" in materialising the mission of "Go Global, Choose Hong Kong". The promotional video will be uploaded to various social media platforms.

Hong Kong Reports No New Chikungunya Cases, Tsing Yi Trails Closed for Mosquito Control Efforts

Update on chikungunya fever

The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health announced that, as of 5pm today (December 13), no new cases of chikungunya fever (CF) had been recorded. Hong Kong has recorded a total of 79 confirmed CF cases this year. Among them, 11 were local cases, and the rest were imported cases.

Given that some local cases of CF have visited the Tsing Yi Nature Trails or the surrounding area, the trails are currently closed until further notice. As the CHP and the relevant government departments are conducting large-scale mosquito control and prevention efforts along the trails, the CHP continues to appeal to the public not to enter the area in order to reduce the risk of contracting CF and to avoid exposure to chemicals or interfering with the mosquito control operations.

Government's comprehensive follow-up actions

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The CHP continues to urge individuals who have recently hiked along the Tsing Yi Nature Trails to seek medical attention as soon as possible if they develop relevant symptoms and to call the enquiry hotline (Tel: 2125 2373). All doctors and hospitals in Hong Kong should closely monitor whether their patients present with compatible symptoms and arrange blood tests for those concerned. The CHP's Public Health Laboratory Services Branch will provide free testing services.

Specifically targeting confirmed cases who visited the Tsing Yi Nature Trails or the surrounding area, the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) has been continuously conducting intensive fogging operations to eliminate adult mosquitoes along the hiking trails. At suitable locations, large ultra-low volume foggers have been deployed, and a robot dog is being put on trial to enhance operational effectiveness. The FEHD has also set up new mosquito trapping devices, cleared discarded containers and garbage that could bring stagnant water, and applied larvicide oil or larvicides in areas with stagnant water that cannot be removed immediately. The FEHD has been collaborating with the Kwai Tsing District Office, the Lands Department and the Drainage Services Department to strengthen efforts in eliminating potential mosquito breeding sites along the Tsing Yi Nature Trails. Pamphlets have been distributed to hikers in the area, urging citizens to be vigilant against mosquito infestations and take personal protective measures. The FEHD also held meetings of the interdepartmental task forces on anti-mosquito work across districts, to discuss the latest developments regarding the situation and plan accordingly to co-ordinate relevant departments and stakeholders in strengthening mosquito prevention and control measures in areas under their purview.

Continuously strengthening prevention and control

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TheFEHDand relevant departments have comprehensively enhanced the mosquito control operations in Hong Kong since July this year, and this has continued. Among these, the FEHD has conducted vector investigations and targeted mosquito control operations against the imported and local cases. In light of the local case, the FEHD has immediately conducted follow-up actions, including:

carrying out intensive fogging in scrubby areas within a 250-metre radius of the relevant locations to kill adult mosquitoes;

carrying out inspections of the locations, removing stagnant water, applying insecticides and disposing of abandoned water containers every week with a view to preventing mosquito breeding; and

enhancing public education efforts through organising health talks, setting up mobile education stations, and distributing publicity leaflets.

The abovementioned measures will be continued. Furthermore, the Government will further enhance the mosquito control efforts in addition to the existing measures.

Preventive measures taken by the public

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Members of the public should use DEET-containing insect repellents or other effective active ingredients properly to prevent mosquito bites, but the following precautions should be taken when using them:

read the label instructions carefully first;

apply right before entering an area with a risk of mosquito bites;

apply on exposed skin and clothing;

use DEET of up to 30 per cent for pregnant women and up to 10 per cent for children (For children who travel to countries or areas where mosquito-borne diseases are endemic or epidemic and where exposure is likely, those aged 2 months or above can use DEET-containing insect repellents with a DEET concentration of up to 30 per cent);

apply sunscreen first, then insect repellent;

reapply only when needed and follow the instructions; and

in addition to DEET, there are other insect repellents available on the market containing different active ingredients, such as IR3535 and picaridin. When using any insect repellent, the public should follow the usage instructions and precautions on the product label.

The FEHD also appeals to members of the public to continue to stay alert and work together to carry out mosquito prevention and control measures early, including inspecting their homes and surroundings to remove potential breeding grounds, changing water in vases and scrubbing their inner surfaces, removing water in saucers under potted plants at least once a week, and properly disposing of containers such as empty cans and lunch boxes. The FEHD also advises members of the public and property management agencies to keep drains free of blockage and level all defective ground surfaces to prevent the accumulation of water. They should also scrub all drains and surface sewers with an alkaline detergent at least once a week to remove any mosquito eggs.

The public should call 1823 in case of mosquito problems, and may visit the following pages for more information: the CF page of theCHPand theTravel Health Service, the latestTravel Health News,tips for using insect repellents, and the CHPFacebook Page,Instagram AccountandYouTube Channel, and also theMosquito Prevention and Control dedicated pageof the FEHD.

Hong Kong Launches GoGlobal Platform to Support Mainland Enterprises in Global Expansion