作為華頓夥伴機構，領展支持今年在本港舉行的華頓商學院全球論壇。該會議迎來各地政商學界領袖共同探討環球趨勢，我有幸擔任籌委會主席，參與部分討論。來自世界各地的與會者分享科技業界將帶來的新一輪變革。

美國三藩市灣區匯聚科技巨擘及初創企業，早已成為創新、科技及企業精神的代名詞。刻下中國亦正全力推展其大灣區概念 ─ 由兩個特區和九個廣東省城市組成，當中香港、澳門和深圳三地就如紐約、拉斯維加斯和矽谷一般，可以優勢互補。

該高增長地區取名粵港澳大灣區，透過為傳統產業注入新動力，帶動新產業，創造大量就業機會，支持零售業長遠發展。

領展於資產管理及提升極具經驗及優勢，將有助把握當中機遇。例如，近年加強於新界西北的投資，完成蝴蝶廣場及T Town等重點優化項目，以拓展港珠澳大橋及高鐵項目等大型基建引發的市場潛力。我們亦於內地積極開拓新據點，最近購入廣州西城都薈廣場，為灣區城市深化經貿連繫做好準備。

大灣區概念象徵新經濟和其眾多科研新猷。領展多年來本著創新圖變的信念，引領香港零售基建破舊迎新，因此對於創新科技將成為中國大灣區的經濟引擎充滿期待。

行政總裁
王國龍

Link was recognised as a Wharton Partner for its support of the Wharton Global Forum 2017 in Hong Kong. At this international gathering of leaders, where I was honoured to serve as organising committee chair, participants from all over the world offered insightful perspectives on game-changing developments from the tech industry.

While the San Francisco Bay Area in the U.S. is famous for its eclectic mix of tech titans and start-ups, and synonymous with innovation, technology and entrepreneurship, China is taking forward its own “Bay Area” concept encompassing Hong Kong, Macao and Shenzhen, which are China’s equivalents of New York, Las Vegas and Silicon Valley.

Comprising the two special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macao, and nine cities in Guangdong Province, this high-growth region, which has been named the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, will create enormous job opportunities and provide a strong boost to the retail sector by supporting Hong Kong’s traditional areas of strength and spurring new industries.

Our strengths in asset management and enhancement will enable us to capture the opportunities stemming from the Greater Bay Area’s formation. With our strategic investment focus in the North-western New Territories, highlighted by the key projects of Butterfly Plaza and T Town, we are well placed to exploit the market potential unlocked by new inter-city infrastructural projects like the Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macao Bridge and the Express Rail Link. Through new investments, like Metropolitan Plaza in Guangzhou, we are also expanding our Mainland portfolio to position ourselves well for the faster pace of growth expected from closer economic links between the Greater Bay Area cities.

The Bay Area concept is emblematic of the new economy and many of its groundbreaking innovations. At Link, we celebrate the values of disruptive leadership, which have seen us bring innovation to Hong Kong’s retail infrastructure over the years, and we are excited to see that innovation and technology will become the backbone of the emerging Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.

Chief Executive Officer
George Hongchoy