CityU students embark on entrepreneurship and career Tour to explore diverse development opportunities in Greater Bay Area

The Greater Bay Area Entrepreneurship and Career Tour, organized by the Ung Choi Kun Entrepreneurship and Career Centre sponsored by the Macao SAR Government Education and Youth Development Bureau, concluded successfully. Led by Lewis Chao Chan Chong, head of the Student Affairs Office at City University of Macau (CityU), the tour visited cities in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, including Guangzhou, Dongguan, Shenzhen, and Huizhou. Comprised of 36 student representatives, the tour aimed to provide students with firsthand insights into the entrepreneurial and employment environment, development history, and cutting-edge dynamics of the Greater Bay Area, thereby enhancing their competitiveness in the job market.

The tour began with a visit to the Memorial Hall of the First National Congress of the Communist Youth League of China in Guangzhou, allowing the participants to revisit the history of the Communist Youth League. The tour also included visits to Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (Guangdong) Innovation and Entrepreneurship Incubation Base. Led by representatives of the operating organizations, CityU tour visited digital exhibition halls, the “one-stop service” for entrepreneurship and innovation, and outstanding resident projects like VeryCool Figures and Toys, as well as the Runjia Culture. Additionally, Leung Mun Wing, the design director of Nautilus Space Arts, delivered an intriguing lecture on artificial intelligence. From AI concept design to parametric design and smart construction, he shared theoretical knowledge and practical applications of AI with the attendees.

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The following day, the exploration tour arrived in Dongguan, where they visited the China Spallation Neutron Source (CSNS) and the Songshan Lake Materials Laboratory. These visits provided insights into national scientific research facilities and the full chain innovation model. Afterwards, the tour headed to the Humen Naval Battle Museum to revisit the history of the Opium War and the national heroes. In the Dongguan Binhaiwan Bay Area, the tour was warmly received by Kuang Shuxiang, director of the Economic, Technological, and Financial Bureau, as well as deputy director Shao Chuang and Huang Hongbo, executive director of the Dongguan Binhaiwan Hong Kong and Macau Youth Entrepreneurship and Innovation Center. They visited the exhibition center of Binhaiwan Bay Area and the station, and participated in the celebration of the third anniversary of the Binhaiwan Hong Kong and Macau Youth Entrepreneurship and Innovation Center. During the event, the Binhai Bay management committee of the Dongguan Binhaiwan Bay Area and CityU jointly unveiled the “Binhaiwan Bay Area International Entrepreneurship and Innovation Community – City University of Macau Ung Choi Kun Entrepreneurship and Career Centre Study Base,” signifying further deepening of cooperation between the two places.

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On the third day of the tour, the group arrived in Shenzhen and visited the “Great Tides Surge Along the Pearl River: 40 Years of Reform and Opening up in Guangdong” exhibition. They revisited the glorious journey and economic and social achievements of Guangdong’s reform and opening up over the past forty years. Afterwards, they visited the Shenzhen North Station Center for Hong Kong and Macau Youth Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center, Longhua District International Cooperation Center, and Longhua City Lounge, gaining in-depth insights into Shenzhen’s leading advantages in innovation, entrepreneurship, international services, and urban planning.

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On the fourth day of the tour, the group arrived in Huizhou and visited the Huizhou Zhongkai Hong Kong-Macao Youth Entrepreneurship Base and the Hong Kong-Macao-Taiwan Overseas Chinese Comprehensive Service Center. They gained insights into the background, operational system, and current operation of the base. Additionally, the tour visited Huizhou Jufei Optoelectronics Co., Ltd., a leading company in the research and production of SMD LED parts. This provided them with the latest updates on the development of the city’s high-tech industries.

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Through this field visit and exchange, the tour visited four cities in the Greater Bay Area, exploring various entrepreneurship bases, innovative enterprises, and historical landmarks. The interactive exchanges during the tour not only deepened the students’ understanding of the development history of the Greater Bay Area but also ignited their enthusiasm for future entrepreneurship and employment opportunities in the region. Moreover, through friendly conversations with local entrepreneurs and innovators, the students gained a deeper understanding of the entrepreneurial environment and development prospects in the Greater Bay Area. This tour is expected to have a profound impact on their future career planning.

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Source: Student Affairs Office