On December 19, 2024, Zhuang Shoukun, consultant of the Liwan District Overseas Chinese Federation and chairman of the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area Innovation Think Tank, visited Liwan for inspection. An Jianguo, member of the Standing Committee of the Liwan District Committee and Minister of the United Front Work Department, Bu Zhiqun, Chairman of the District Overseas Chinese Federation, Liu Lifeng, Director of the District Cooperation Office, and Lu Ping, Deputy Minister of the United Front Work Department of the District Committee and Director of the District Taiwan Affairs Office, received and held a symposium on "Liwan and Hong Kong Joining Hands to Promote the Construction of the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area". Using the bridge of overseas Chinese to reminisce about old friendships and accurately connect with members of the think tank of the Planning Bureau, the delegation first visited the United Front Work Department of Liwan District Committee. With the introduction of Director Liu Lifeng of the District Cooperation Office, they had a preliminary impression of the basic situation, industrial development, and business environment of Liwan District. At the symposium on "Likang Joining Hands to Promote the Construction of the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area", Standing Committee Member An Jianguo welcomed Chairman Zhuang Shoukun and his delegation's visit to Liwan for inspection, and hoped that the think tank would leverage its advantages of integrating China and foreign countries and having extensive connections to meet the strategic needs of Liwan's development, smooth the supply of resources, and serve as a guide for Hong Kong, Macao, and overseas Chinese to invest and inspect Liwan, and join hands with more Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan, and overseas Chinese entrepreneurs and aspiring youth to share new opportunities for the integrated development of the bay area. He emphasized that Liwan is the core area of Lingnan Cultural Center, the birthplace of a millennium old commercial capital, and a pioneer in reform and opening up. Whether viewed from the perspective of "historical focus" or "era perspective", Liwan has always been full of vitality and infinite potential. Liwan District will also provide one-stop intelligent services to enterprises investing in Liwan with the greatest sincerity, effort, and best service, using heart, emotion, and strength to comprehensively enhance the experience and satisfaction of enterprises and safeguard their development and growth. Zhuang Shoukun introduced the basic situation of innovation think tanks in the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area and stated that the mainland is now paying more attention to driving high-quality development through technological innovation. The construction of the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area has brought many new opportunities to the vast number of Hong Kong and Macao compatriots. He will actively act as a bridge between Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan and overseas Chinese projects based on the needs of the Liwan industry, and help more projects land in Liwan. He introduced that next year, he will rely on the platform of think tanks to organize at least two special inspection teams to Liwan, build a diversified economic and trade cooperation and exchange platform, promote scientific and technological innovation, achievement transformation, and industrial development in Liwan, drive and attract more talents, funds, technology, and projects to settle in Liwan, accelerate the formation of new quality productivity, and provide innovative power and intellectual support for the high-quality development of Liwan regional economy. It is reported that the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area Innovation Think Tank is a non-profit registered organization established in Hong Kong, with office locations in Guangzhou and Shenzhen. It mainly provides an innovation platform for industry, academia, finance experts and other professionals from all walks of life to gather, cooperate and achieve win-win results. It provides policy recommendations for the Bay Area, promotes industry university research cooperation, drives innovation, helps to connect the Bay Area's institutional mechanisms, and promotes regional coordinated development. After a millennium of commercial prosperity, the members of the think tank traveled to the Liwan District Overseas Chinese Federation and visited the Liwan District Overseas Chinese Home. Both sides held discussions and exchanges on how to leverage the advantages of think tanks to promote coordinated development in the Greater Bay Area and promote deep integration of industry, academia, and research in Liwan. Accompanied by Chairman Bu Zhiqun, the Liwan District Overseas Chinese Federation and members of the think tank held a discussion and exchange. The think tank members also visited overseas Chinese enterprises, science and technology parks, Liwan District Talent Reception Hall, Bai'etan Greater Bay Area Art Center, and other places to experience the old city and new vitality that have emerged from the collision of traditional culture and modern elements in Liwan. The members of the think tank visited multiple overseas Chinese enterprises and technology parks to learn about their development plans and overall concepts. Finally, they arrived at the Bai'etan Greater Bay Area Art Center and entered the Guangdong Intangible Cultural Heritage Art Museum, initiating a dialogue focused on the deep exchange of Chinese aesthetics and Eastern and Western cultures. The large-scale bone carving work 'Bay Area Together' at the entrance of the fourth floor exhibition hall is majestic, visually impactful, yet delicately depicted, making it irresistible. Members of the Liwan District Overseas Chinese Federation and think tanks took a group photo in front of the "Bay Area Together" project to commemorate the gathering of overseas Chinese, talents, and strength, and to develop together in the same direction. The relevant person in charge of the Liwan District Overseas Chinese Federation stated that the Liwan District Overseas Chinese Federation will continue to play the role of the Overseas Chinese Federation as a link organization, strengthen communication and contact with Hong Kong, Macao and overseas friendly organizations such as the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area Innovation Think Tank, expand the "friend circle" for investment and talent introduction, introduce and cultivate new quality productive forces, and accumulate strength for the high-quality development of the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area; At the same time, we also encourage and guide excellent intangible cultural heritage industries and enterprises to strengthen innovation driven and brand building, leverage the advantages of "overseas Chinese" carriers, platforms, and resources, integrate the bay to go global, enhance international competitiveness, and contribute the strength of the overseas Chinese community to Guangdong's expansion of opening-up at a higher level. (New Society)