InvestHK Promotes Hong Kong's Financial and I&T Opportunities in Hebei Province, Boosting Global Expansion for Enterprises

InvestHK promotes Hong Kong's financial and I&T opportunities in Hebei Province, encourages enterprises to go global via city

Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) and the Hebei Provincial Committee Financial Commission Office today (May 28) hosted a seminar entitled, "Empowering Enterprises to Go Global through Financial Services - Hong Kong and Hebei Work Together for a Win-Win Future" in Xiong'an New Area in Hebei. The event aimed to explore how Mainland enterprises can leverage Hong Kong's strengths as an international financial centre to empower their overseas business expansion. The seminar was supported by a number of entities, including the Tianjin Liaison Unit of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government; the Hebei Provincial Government's Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office; the Department of Commerce of Hebei Province; the Hong Kong Trade Development Council; the People's Bank of China, Hebei Provincial Branch; and the Reform and Development Bureau of the Hebei Xiong'an New Area.

At the seminar, the Deputy Director of the Hebei Provincial Committee Financial Commission Office, Mr Xiong Hou, and Associate Director-General of Investment Promotion of InvestHK Mr Arnold Lau delivered opening remarks.

Mr Xiong said that the seminar represents a practical initiative by Hebei to implement its high-level opening-up strategy and align with Hong Kong's advantages as an international financial centre. It is also a key action to deepen Hebei-Hong Kong financial collaboration and empower industrial clusters to go global and attract foreign investment. He noted that Hong Kong is an international financial centre and professional services hub, characterised by the free flow of capital, a well-established legal system, and a mature capital market. Hebei, meanwhile, is at a critical stage of industrial upgrading and accelerated opening up, featuring 107 key industrial clusters primed for growth. A vast number of enterprises are eager to leverage Hong Kong as a springboard to expand globally and connect with international markets. The complementary strengths of Hebei and Hong Kong create vast opportunities for co-operation and a highly promising future together.

InvestHK is the Secretariat and a core member of the Task Force on Supporting Mainland Enterprises in Going Global (GoGlobal Task Force) steered by the Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development. In his opening remarks, Mr Lau encouraged Mainland enterprises to choose Hong Kong as their preferred base for going global and outlined how Hong Kong can help them expand into international markets.

Mr Lau stated that Hong Kong offers a stable and predictable policy and investment environment for global investors. Currently, many Mainland enterprises, including those from Hebei Province, are leveraging Hong Kong to connect with global resources and expand into overseas markets, achieving high-quality development. To date, 36 Hebei-based companies have listed in Hong Kong, spanning strategic sectors such as biomedical science, new energy, and advanced electronic materials.

Mr Lau added that the Northern Metropolis represents a new engine for Hong Kong's development. Enterprises can capitalise on Hong Kong's strengths in basic research and its deep pool of international research talent to establish research and development centres in the Northern Metropolis. Through the new industry pattern of "South-North dual engine (finance-I&T)", businesses can seamlessly connect technology with capital. The HKSAR Government is also formulating preferential policy packages aimed at attracting high-value-added industries and high-potential enterprises to set up in Hong Kong. InvestHK offers Mainland enterprises one-stop support for overseas expansion, ranging from consultations and business set-up assistance to aftercare for further expansion.

Executive President of CSPC Pharmaceutical Group Limited Mr Zhang Yiwei shared his experience at the event as a representative of an enterprise expanding its global footprint. He stated that the enterprise looks forward to fully utilising the services of the GoGlobal Task Force and leveraging Hong Kong's advantages to expand into global markets, writing a new chapter in high-quality overseas expansion for Mainland enterprises.

The InvestHK delegation will visit Langfang City, Hebei Province, tomorrow (May 29) to jointly organise a roundtable promoting Hong Kong's innovation and technology opportunities together with the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the Hebei Provincial Government and the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the Langfang Municipal Government. In the afternoon, the delegation will visit a leading digital technology enterprise to learn about its expansion plans in Hong Kong.

Invest Hong Kong and the Hebei Provincial Committee Financial Commission Office today (May 28) hosted a seminar entitled, "Empowering Enterprises to Go Global through Financial Services - Hong Kong and Hebei Work Together for a Win-Win Future" in Xiong'an New Area in Hebei, to explore how Mainland enterprises can leverage Hong Kong's strengths as an international financial centre to empower their overseas business expansion. Photo shows Executive President of CSPC Pharmaceutical Group Limited Mr Zhang Yiwei as a representative of a going global enterprise, delivering a thematic presentation. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) and the Hebei Provincial Committee Financial Commission Office today (May 28) hosted a seminar entitled, "Empowering Enterprises to Go Global through Financial Services - Hong Kong and Hebei Work Together for a Win-Win Future" in Xiong'an New Area in Hebei, to explore how Mainland enterprises can leverage Hong Kong's strengths as an international financial centre to empower their overseas business expansion. Photo shows the Head of Business and Talent Attraction/Investment Promotion of the InvestHK Beijing Office, Ms Claudia Wang, delivering her keynote speech. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Invest Hong Kong and the Hebei Provincial Committee Financial Commission Office today (May 28) hosted a seminar entitled, "Empowering Enterprises to Go Global through Financial Services - Hong Kong and Hebei Work Together for a Win-Win Future" in Xiong'an New Area in Hebei, to explore how Mainland enterprises can leverage Hong Kong's strengths as an international financial centre to empower their overseas business expansion. Photo shows the Deputy Director of the Hebei Provincial Committee Financial Commission Office, Mr Xiong Hou, delivering the welcome remarks. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) and the Hebei Provincial Committee Financial Commission Office today (May 28) hosted a seminar entitled, "Empowering Enterprises to Go Global through Financial Services - Hong Kong and Hebei Work Together for a Win-Win Future" in Xiong'an New Area in Hebei, to explore how Mainland enterprises can leverage Hong Kong's strengths as an international financial centre to empower their overseas business expansion. Photo shows Associate Director-General of Investment Promotion of InvestHK Mr Arnold Lau delivering the welcome remarks. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) and the Hebei Provincial Committee Financial Commission Office today (May 28) hosted a seminar entitled, "Empowering Enterprises to Go Global through Financial Services - Hong Kong and Hebei Work Together for a Win-Win Future" in Xiong'an New Area in Hebei, to explore how Mainland enterprises can leverage Hong Kong's strengths as an international financial centre to empower their overseas business expansion. Photo shows Associate Director-General of Investment Promotion of InvestHK Mr Arnold Lau (fifth left); the Executive Deputy Director of the Hebei Provincial Committee Financial Commission Office, Ms Tang Ying (fifth right); the Deputy Director of the Hebei Provincial Committee Financial Commission Office, Mr Xiong Hou (fourth right); the Acting Director of the Tianjin Liaison Unit of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, Mr William Wat (third left); the Head of Innovation & Technology and Life & Health Sciences of InvestHK, Mr Andy Wong (fourth left); and Executive President of CSPC Pharmaceutical Group Limited Mr Zhang Yiwei (first right) at the event. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

CFS finds trace amount of Enterococci in samples of individual batches of bottled mineral water

The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced today (May 28) that two samples of bottled mineral water were found to contain trace amount of Enterococci. The CFS is following up on the incident.

A spokesman for the CFS said, "Under its routine Food Surveillance Programme, the CFS collected bottled mineral water samples at retail level for microbiological testing, including tests for Escherichia coli, Coliform bacteria, Enterococci, Spore-forming sulphite-reducing anaerobes and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The test results showed that two samples of the individual batches of bottled mineral water below contained Enterococci at a level of one Colony Forming Unit in 250 millilitres, while all other tested parameters (Escherichia coli, coliform bacteria, Spore-forming sulphite-reducing anaerobes and Pseudomonas aeruginosa) were satisfactory (i.e. not detected).

According to the Microbiological Guidelines for Food, Enterococci shall not be tested presence in bottled natural mineral water. As a precautionary measure, the CFS has informed the retailers/distributors concerned to stop sales and remove from shelves the affected batches of the products below. The distributors concerned have also initiated voluntary recalls of the affected batches of the products concerned. Members of the public may call the respective hotlines below during office hours for enquiries about the recalls.

Product details are as follows:

Product name: Still Scottish Mountain Water

Brand: Marks & Spencer

Volume: 750ml

Best-before date: December 2026

Distributor: ALF Retail Hong Kong Limited

Hotline: 3656 2253

Product name: LOTTE ICIS Natural Mineral Water 8.0

Brand: Lotte

Volume: 2 litres

Best-before date: September 22, 2027

Distributor: Goldtop Century Ltd

Hotline: 2632 7373

Since January 2026, the CFS has collected 50 samples of bottled drinking water for testing. Apart from the two unsatisfactory samples mentioned above, all other samples passed the tests.

"Enterococci are a group of bacteria commonly found in the gastrointestinal tracts of humans and animals, generally posing a low risk to healthy individuals. However, certain strains may cause infections in immunocompromised individuals. Members of the public should stop consuming the affected batches of the natural mineral water. Anyone who feels unwell after consuming the products, such as experiencing symptoms like nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea or fever etc, should seek medical treatment," a spokesman for the CFS said.

The CFS had alert the trade, and will continue to follow up on the incident and take appropriate action. An investigation is ongoing.

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