To deepen economic and trade cooperation between Hong Kong and Dalian and support Dalian enterprises in expanding their market presence, Hong Kong Business School received a visit from the Dalian Economic and Trade Delegation to Hong Kong and Macao on the morning of October 24. Both sides engaged in in-depth discussions on government-academia collaboration, enterprise globalization, and training and educational initiatives. Attendees included Yang Daigang, Director of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the Dalian Municipal Committee of the Communist Party of China; Zhang Bing, Chairman of Dalian State-Owned Financial Capital Management and Operation Co., Ltd.; Chen Baolai, Deputy Director of the Dalian Municipal Finance Bureau; along with Hu Nan, Director of the Secretariat of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the Municipal Party Committee; Liu Mingming, Director of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Division; Wang Yuan, Director of the Third Investment Promotion Division of the Municipal Commerce Bureau; Xue Lulu, Deputy Director of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Division of the Municipal Party Committee’s Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office; Jin Xin, General Manager of Dalian International Development Co., Ltd.; Zhao Kelin, Project Manager of Dalian Guiding Fund Management Co., Ltd.; and Li Jialin, Specialist from the Strategic Coordination Department of Dalian State-Owned Financial Capital Management and Operation Co., Ltd. They warmly exchanged views with Dr. Xu Huijun, Dean of Hong Kong Business School, and other representatives of the institution.

Dean Xu Huijun extended a sincere welcome to the Dalian delegation and provided a detailed introduction to the school’s history, faculty composition, and student profile. He emphasized that entrepreneur development should prioritize practicality and innovation. To this end, Hong Kong Business School focuses on recruiting renowned financial scholars and economic experts from various fields such as accounting, insurance actuarial science, and digital assets to help students seize market opportunities and enhance their corporate competitiveness. The students come from diverse industries including finance, telecommunications, IT services, manufacturing, media, and business consulting, fostering a complementary, interdisciplinary learning environment and collectively establishing a financial academic hub along the Victoria Harbour.

Director Yang Daigang noted that Dalian and Hong Kong share similarities as coastal cities, with geographical affinity and a solid foundation for cooperation. Deepening exchanges and collaboration between the two cities holds significant importance for their development. In recent years, Dalian has experienced sustained and rapid economic growth, nurturing a group of outstanding enterprises and entrepreneurs who urgently require high-level platforms to advance their internationalization. As an international financial center of the country, Hong Kong possesses institutional advantages and extensive experience. Coupled with the strong partnerships Hong Kong Business School has established with institutions in France, Japan, and other regions, this will undoubtedly bring significant development opportunities for Dalian enterprises and entrepreneurs. He affirmed the educational philosophy and curriculum system of Hong Kong Business School and expressed hope to introduce high-quality faculty resources to Dalian, injecting new momentum into the capacity building of local enterprises and entrepreneurs.

Chairman Zhang Bing praised the educational programs, faculty expertise, and training objectives of Hong Kong Business School and expressed hope for further collaboration between the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of Dalian and the school. He emphasized the need to thoroughly implement the central government’s directives on "the five key areas of finance" and actively advance practical cooperation with Hong Kong Business School. First, leveraging Hong Kong’s strengths as an international financial center to help Dalian enterprises explore global markets and promote the international development of high-quality companies. Second, strengthening talent pool development by facilitating connections between Dalian’s talent resources and the mentor team at Hong Kong Business School, offering mobile classrooms in Dalian to support enterprise globalization and development, and creating favorable conditions for entrepreneurs to pursue advanced studies. Third, promoting cooperation between the Dalian Women’s Federation and the Global Research & Outreach Center for Women (GROW) at Hong Kong Business School to provide a better learning environment for female entrepreneurs and support women’s innovation and entrepreneurship.