The second Business Conference on Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Development opened in Hong Kong on Dec 11. 

Gao Yunlong, vice-chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, attended the opening ceremony and delivered a speech. 

Gao acknowledged the significant achievements made in the region over the past five years since the release of the Outline Development Plan for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, and called on all parties to contribute to the high-quality development of the region, and further expand opportunities for cooperation and development. 

The conference, under the theme "Development of the Greater Bay Area in China to Provide Opportunities for the World", was jointly organized by the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, the Guangdong provincial government, and the governments of Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions. 

The event gathered over 1,000 representatives from government agencies and business communities both domestically and internationally.