Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) today (31 May) held its third “Talk of the Metropolis” of the year. Commissioner for Belt and Road of the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau of the HKSAR Government Mr Nicholas Ho Lik-chi was invited as the guest speaker to explore the country's key fields for high-quality development in the Belt and Road Initiative (B&RI) and share the coming work and outlook for Hong Kong's full participation in the B&RI.

The B&RI is a long-term national development strategy announced by President Xi Jinping in 2013. During the talk, Mr Ho said Hong Kong has been fully participating in and contributing to the B&RI development, capitalising on its position as the functional platform for the B&RI, as well as giving full play to its role as a “super connector” and a “super value-adder”. “Hong Kong will organise the ninth Belt and Road Summit in September this year. We will continue to make good use of this important international commerce and business platform to promote further co-operation under the B&RI,” he added.

HKMU Council Chairman Ir Dr Conrad Wong Tin-cheung and President Prof. Paul Lam Kwan-sing expressed their gratitude to Mr Ho for his insightful sharing. In his welcome remarks, Dr Wong praised Mr Ho for his contribution and enthusiasm in engaging various sectors of society in promoting the B&RI. He said he believed the talk would inspire more people to leverage their individual strengths and participate in national development.

The “Talk of the Metropolis” series aims to provide a platform for people from all walks of life to be inspired by the views of experts and scholars, thereby having a positive impact on social development. All talks in the series will be broadcast on the University's “Knowledge for All” programme every Sunday morning on TVB Pearl. To learn more about the public lecture series or watch past videos, please visit https://www.hkmu.edu.hk/pao/talk-of-the-metropolis/.