2025 marks the sixth year of the implementation of the Outline Development Plan for the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area. During the six years of cultivation, the "hard connectivity" of the Greater Bay Area has continued to strengthen, the "soft connectivity" has deepened, and the "heart connectivity" has become increasingly close. The regional integration pattern has moved from a blueprint to a reality. This vibrant land has laid a broad development track and diverse practical stage for the vast number of young people. More and more young people from Hong Kong and Macao are heading to the mainland to embark on a new journey of studying, interning, entrepreneurship, and employment. They used their youth to build a solid bridge for exchanges and cooperation between Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macao, and Su Yuqi was one of them. Su Yuqi grew up in Guangdong and Hong Kong, forging a multicultural perspective. "I am a Hong Kong person who grew up in Guangzhou. ”Su Yuqi introduced herself in this way. Looking back to the 1990s, her father was one of the earliest explorers in the wave of China's reform and opening up - his father was a Hong Kong native who frequently traveled between Guangdong and Hong Kong for his career. As a key core city for Guangdong's development, Guangzhou boasts convenient transportation adjacent to Hong Kong, as well as a diverse and inclusive cultural atmosphere and thriving economic potential, ultimately becoming the "second hometown" for this Hong Kong family rooted in the mainland. The choices of her parents also changed Su Yuqi's growth trajectory. The efficiency and internationalization of Hong Kong, as well as the pragmatism and inclusiveness of Guangzhou, have unconsciously shaped my way of thinking. Through the interweaving and collision of cultures between Guangdong and Hong Kong, she not only established a dual identity with the two places early on, but also developed a natural closeness and enthusiasm for youth exchange work. This cross regional growth perspective not only became her "native advantage" for participating in youth interactions between Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macao in the future, but also quietly planted the seeds of "serving youth from both regions and promoting mutual understanding" in her heart. With the continuous deepening of the coordinated development of education in the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area, various platforms such as the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao University Alliance, school enterprise cooperation platforms, and innovation and entrepreneurship competitions are building a bridge for young people in the three regions to integrate learning and application, and promote mutual communication and integration. After entering Jinan University, Su Yuqi actively joined the school's Innovation and Entrepreneurship Association and gradually grew into the head of the Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan departments with enthusiasm and ability. During this period, she actively organized Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan students to participate in the Internet entrepreneurship competition, coordinated the docking of school enterprise cooperation projects, linked resources, and tried her best to help more Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan youth integrate into the campus and understand the mainland's support for promoting youth entrepreneurship and employment. Through in-depth communication with peers, Su Yuqi keenly discovered that many Hong Kong and Macao students not only actively seek opportunities for development in the mainland, but also explore with thinking how to find their own positioning in the development blueprint of the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area and how to combine their personal majors with the needs of the mainland market. She deeply realized that the international perspective, rule of law spirit, and efficient service orientation possessed by Hong Kong youth complement the pragmatic and inclusive social environment and vast market space in mainland China; And her dual cultural background allows her to better understand each other's differences and gain a sense of composure and confidence when promoting communication and collaboration between young people from both regions. Through practical exploration and seeking development opportunities in the Greater Bay Area, Su Yuqi's accumulated work experience on campus has planted the seeds for exploring future development paths, while her practice outside the campus has gradually clarified her future development direction in the vast world of the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area. Previously, she participated in the operation of the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area Youth Platform in Hong Kong. She attempts to use new media as a link - by planning content such as graphics, short videos, etc., to share life scenes, employment information, and cultural dynamics in mainland China, helping more Hong Kong and Macao youth break down information barriers and gain a visual understanding of the real mainland. At the same time, Su Yuqi has always actively sought diverse internship opportunities, eager to personally experience different workplace atmospheres and traits. In her internship experiences in different positions, she clearly perceived the cultural differences between the Hong Kong and mainland workplaces: the Hong Kong workplace generally emphasizes efficiency and processes, emphasizing precise task execution and time nodes; In the mainland workplace, she has a deeper understanding of the "human touch" and sense of collective belonging in teamwork, which has given her a deeper understanding of team value and social responsibility. As one of the most open and economically vibrant regions in China, the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area is creating more diverse development opportunities for young people with a thriving attitude. The Outline Development Plan for the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area clearly proposes to provide convenient conditions for Hong Kong and Macao youth to study, intern, find employment, and start businesses in the mainland. This is not only a strong policy support, but also an important guarantee for the growth and success of Hong Kong and Macao youth in the Greater Bay Area. Su Yuqi believes that for young people, the practical opportunities obtained in the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area are never just "an internship position". More importantly, they can gain a deeper understanding of the social operation mechanism, cultural context, and innovative models in mainland China through personal experience. These "hidden gains" often have a greater impact on their long-term development than the job itself. Therefore, she particularly suggests that Hong Kong and Macao youth who hope to develop in mainland China in the future should not only strengthen their professional skills as a "hard foundation", but also actively supplement their "soft skills" - such as gaining a deep understanding of mainland corporate culture and work pace, proficiently mastering Mandarin and commonly used office software, etc. They should also integrate into the team with an open mind, understand and respect the social culture and core values of mainland China. In addition, do not be limited by your profession or region, boldly try different fields and types of positions, and even dare to challenge cross disciplinary internships - only by experiencing and exploring more can you truly find the direction you love and excel in. In the process of career exploration, Su Yuqi gradually gained a deeper understanding of the entrepreneurship support policies for Hong Kong and Macao youth in the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area. In 2019, the Guangdong Provincial Government issued the "Implementation Opinions on Implementing the Outline of the Development Plan for the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area", which clearly stated the need to strengthen support for innovation and entrepreneurship among Hong Kong and Macao youth, covering various aspects such as venue provision, funding support, and project docking. Taking Guangzhou as an example, Nansha District has built the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao (International) Youth Innovation Factory, providing free or low-cost office space, equipment and facilities for Hong Kong and Macao youth entrepreneurship teams, greatly reducing the operating costs in the early stages of entrepreneurship. It is precisely these specific policy supports that have made her truly feel the sincerity and support of local governments for young people, and have also inspired her to start her own business. At present, I plan to continue accumulating work experience, accumulate industry resources, and hope to start a business in the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area in the future. "Su Yuqi's words are full of expectations for the future - and behind this, it is precisely because the country has built a" potential stage "for Hong Kong and Macao youth, allowing every dream to have the possibility of landing. In Su Yuqi's view, the true driving force behind the deep integration of Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macao is not only these tangible supports, but more importantly, the connection between hearts. She observed that the living radius of Hong Kong and Macao youth in the Greater Bay Area is constantly expanding: from short-term exchange experiences in the first few days and weeks to long-term learning and employment in months and years, more and more people are adapting to the "dual city life" of "working in Hong Kong, living in the mainland" and "studying in the mainland, visiting Hong Kong". This cross regional lifestyle is gradually becoming the "new normal" for young people in the Greater Bay Area. We should not only view the Greater Bay Area as an economic highland full of opportunities, but also strive to build it into a community with warmth and international influence. ”Su Yuqi said firmly. She believes that Hong Kong youth have been immersed in an environment where Chinese and Western cultures blend since childhood, familiar with international rules and understanding Chinese culture. This unique advantage allows them to become "vivid spokespersons for telling the story of the Greater Bay Area" and showcase the development vitality of the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area to the international community. In the future, Su Yuqi hopes that more young people from Hong Kong and Macao can bravely take the first step, enter the mainland, understand the mainland, and root in the mainland, closely integrate their personal ideals and national development needs, and find their own rhythm and position on the broad stage of the Greater Bay Area. The Greater Bay Area is a new starting point for young people's struggle. It gathers the dreams and future of countless young people, and also awaits us to create more new possibilities with our hands. This is not only the voice of Su Yuqi, but also the common expectation of countless young people pursuing their dreams in the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area. (Xinhua News Agency) Text: Zhou Liting, Tao Yiwei Picture: Mo Minlang