The 5th Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Outstanding Young Entrepreneur Award Ceremony, organised by the Guangdong-HK-Macao Bay Area Entrepreneurs Union, was held simultaneously in Hong Kong and Macao today (27 August), with the Macao venue at the University of Macau (UM). A total of 125 young entrepreneurs who have made outstanding contributions to the development of the Greater Bay Area were honoured, including ten from Macao, five of whom are UM alumni.
More than 3,000 people attended the award ceremony, including government officials from the Hong Kong and Macao SARs. Lei Wai Nong, secretary for economy and finance of the Macao SAR, said in his speech that this year marks the fifth anniversary of the implementation of the development plan of the Greater Bay Area. As a hub of reform and opening-up, the Greater Bay Area is undergoing transformative changes driven by new quality productive forces, which brings both opportunities and challenges. He also expressed hope that young entrepreneurs will demonstrate social responsibility and resilience, and leverage their strengths to contribute to the country.
Following a professional and rigorous selection process, and independent evaluations by academic institutions and experts, ten young Macao entrepreneurs were selected for six awards. Among them, five are UM alumni: Cynthia Chong, director and executive vice president of New Orient Landmark Hotel and executive director and CFO of San Tung Fong (Group) Company Limited, was awarded the Outstanding Young Entrepreneur Award; Emily Chan, founder of E.C. Film Production Company Limited, was awarded the Best Cultural Innovation Award; Oscar Chen, CEO and general manager of the Digifluidic Biotech Ltd, was awarded the Best Sci-tech Innovation Project; Steven Wang, president of Blue Angel Investment Corporation Limited, was awarded the Best CSR Award; and Ieong Seak Meng, general manager of Alpha Solution Company Limited and Magellan Investment Development Company Limited, was awarded the Best Business Service Award.
| Source: Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship | |
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