Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Development Office Leads Delegation to Promote HK's IP Services in Guangzhou

2026-09-09 18:25 Last Updated At：18:43

Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Development Office leads Hong Kong professional services delegation to Guangzhou to promote Hong Kong's professional intellectual property services

To align with the National 15th Five-Year Plan Outline, which calls for the strengthening of intellectual property (IP) protection and utilisation, and support for Hong Kong in deepening its development as a regional IP trading centre, and to promote Hong Kong's professional IP services to enterprises in the Greater Bay Area (GBA), the Commissioner for the Development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, Miss Pamela Lam, led a delegation of over 30 representatives from the Hong Kong professional services sector to Guangzhou today (September 9) to attend a Synergising with the GBA: Advancing IP Trade and Business Opportunities seminar (the seminar) organised by the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Development Office. The seminar attracted over 300 industry representatives from Hong Kong and various GBA Mainland cities.

The seminar aimed to promote Hong Kong's strengths as a regional IP trading centre to Mainland enterprises in the GBA, and to demonstrate how Hong Kong's professional IP services can assist Mainland enterprises in leveraging IP to expand overseas. It also sought to establish a co-operation platform between Hong Kong professional service providers and GBA enterprises.

Delivering her opening remarks, Miss Lam said that amid the current global economic restructuring, technological innovation has become the core engine of high-quality development. IP is not only about a legal safeguard, but also a core corporate asset and a strategic resource for market competitiveness, representing a substantial source of economic value. The GBA has close to 820 000 valid invention patents, accounting for nearly one-sixth of the national total, fully reflecting its innovation strength. The World Intellectual Property Organisation released yesterday (September 8) the Global Innovation Index 2026 ranking of the top 100 innovation clusters, in which the Shenzhen-Hong Kong-Guangzhou cluster once again ranked first globally, reaffirming the GBA's leading position on the international innovation stage. The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government will continue to capitalise on Hong Kong's strengths in areas such as legal, taxation and professional services, to seize the opportunities arising from national support for deepening the development of Hong Kong as a regional IP trading centre, strengthen full-spectrum IP protection, and facilitate the commercialisation and industrialisation of innovations.

The seminar was supported by the Hong Kong Intellectual Property Department, relevant Mainland government authorities and business organisations, with the Hong Kong Productivity Council and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Development Promotion Centre as the implementing organisations. Three experts were invited to deliver keynote speeches on "Strategic Roadmap for End-to-end IP Management", "Intellectual Property Trading, Valuation, and Financing", and "Cross-Border Intellectual Property Dispute Resolution". Two panel discussions were also held, during which Assistant Director of Intellectual Property Mr Derek Lau together with five Hong Kong experts and representatives of Mainland enterprises, shared practical experience on how Mainland enterprises leveraged Hong Kong's professional services to expand overseas, as well as success stories of GBA enterprises in IP commercialisation.

Corporate representatives actively asked questions, creating a lively and interactive atmosphere that reflected the strong interest of GBA enterprises in leveraging IP to expand business opportunities, and their keen demand for Hong Kong's professional services. Hong Kong will continue to play the roles of "super connector" and "super value-adder", joining hands with GBA Mainland cities to promote the development of IP trading and jointly explore further co-operation.

InnoCarnival 2026 Kicks Off in Hong Kong with Free Admission and Innovative Exhibits on Aerospace and Technology.

InnoCarnival 2026 exhibits I&T achievements to let dreams take flight

Organised by the Innovation and Technology Commission, InnoCarnival 2026 (IC 2026) is being held for nine consecutive days from today (October 24) to November 1 at the Hong Kong Science Park in Sha Tin. Public admission is free. Under the theme "Lead with I&T Dream to Fly High", this year's carnival not only showcases a number of exhibits of local innovation and technology (I&T) achievements, but also features an aerospace thematic zone to showcase relevant research projects of local universities and their contributions to the country's space exploration missions.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, the Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan, said that Hong Kong's strong frontier research capabilities, comprehensive financial services and world-class international talent together provide a complete pathway for turning ideas into industries. Hong Kong's First Five-Year Plan, announced by the Government last month, positions the Northern Metropolis as a hub for I&T industries, promoting the integrated development of education, technology, talent and industry to closely align university talent development and research with industry needs. The Government will also leverage Hong Kong's financial strengths to channel more patient capital into supporting research teams and start-ups as they progress from research and development (R&D) to application.

Mr Chan noted that I&T development ultimately depends on people, particularly the younger generation. Through exhibitions, workshops, talks and interactive experiences, IC 2026 enables members of the public to learn through hands-on participation. Citing the mobile food-waste paper machine that won the junior secondary division of this year's Hong Kong Student Science Project Competition, he encouraged young people to draw inspiration from everyday life and consider how to make the city a better place. He said, "The idea is not complicated, but with dedication to putting it into practice, even a small invention can make a big difference. The next invention to reach the world may well come from one of the students here today."

The campaign partners of IC 2026 are the Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups and the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation. Meanwhile, over 40 programme partners, including local universities, R&D centres and government departments, are supporting the carnival by setting up booths at the Hong Kong Science Park, showcasing a series of I&T achievements and providing interactive games. Besides, about 150 workshops and over 10 webinars across various subjects including aerospace technology and AI will be held during the carnival.

All IC 2026 activities are free of charge. Some of the activities require pre-registration. Details are available on the thematic webpage (innocarnival.hk). Places are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Members of the public are most welcome to join. During the carnival, free shuttle bus services will be provided between the Hong Kong Science Park and various districts, including MTR University Station, Tai Wai Station, Kowloon Tong Station, and Admiralty Station, with new routes added this year to Yuen Long Station and Tseung Kwan O Station, offering convenient access for visitors.

Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Development Office Leads Delegation to Promote HK's IP Services in Guangzhou

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Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Development Office Leads Delegation to Promote HK's IP Services in Guangzhou

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