The northern metropolitan area is an important engine for promoting Hong Kong's future economic development, as well as an important lever for Hong Kong to deeply participate in the construction of the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area and better integrate into the overall development of the country. Since Hong Kong proposed the construction of the northern metropolitan area, through continuous adjustments and planning, the development of the northern metropolitan area is accelerating comprehensively, releasing huge economic value and development potential. Recently, the Hong Kong SAR government released the "Conceptual Outline of the Development Plan for the Innovation and Technology Industry of Xintian Science and Technology City" (hereinafter referred to as the "Conceptual Outline"), which formulates a clear development plan for Xintian Science and Technology City. Xintian Technology City is located in the heart of the northern metropolitan area and is regarded as the core of the four major areas of the city. It is an important base for Hong Kong to promote new quality productivity. It is estimated that after the full operation of Xintian Technology City, it will contribute at least HKD 250 billion annually to Hong Kong's gross domestic product and provide over 300000 related jobs. The northern metropolitan area, which accounts for about one-third of Hong Kong's total area and borders Shenzhen, is considered the core driving force for leading the development of innovation and technology in Hong Kong in the future. As a natural extension of the Hetao region, the newly developed scientific and technological land in Xintian can be combined with the complete industrial supply chain of mainland cities in the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area, and undertake the transformation and industrialization of scientific research achievements in the Hetao Hong Kong Park, thereby promoting economic growth, creating high-quality employment opportunities, and achieving industrial structure upgrading, "said Sun Dong, Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government. Sun Dong introduced that Xintian Science and Technology City provides about 210 hectares of new technology land, which can meet the spatial needs of different industrial chain links, enterprises of different scales, and different technology fields. Specifically, Xintian Technology City will be divided into three hubs, from north to south, namely Hetao, Zhoutou, and Qilin hubs, focusing on life and health technology, artificial intelligence and robotics, microelectronics and advanced industries. The overall plan will be divided into five development stages, namely the introduction stage, the extension stage of industrial ecology, the central stage of Xintian Industry City, the stage of improving the innovation and technology industry, and the stage of strategic blank space. The first four stages will take about 8 years, and it is hoped that all land will be released in the next 10 years, and the preliminary development layout of the science and technology city industry will be completed. The development of Xintian Science and Technology City has a large area, long time, and high investment costs. In order to ensure that the development of the park is consistent with the overall direction of government innovation and technology development, and that policies are consistent, the concept of "platform companies" leading development is proposed, which means that the government takes the lead in overall planning and mobilizes market resources to accelerate development. ”Sun Dong said. Promoting economic growth and accelerating the efficient construction of the northern capital is the top priority and strategic focus for Hong Kong's future development. The SAR government must spare no effort to seize the development opportunities and push the Hong Kong economy towards a new level of high value-added and high competitiveness. ”In his previous 2025 Policy Address, Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam elaborated on a series of measures to accelerate the construction of the Northern Metropolis, including the establishment of the "Northern Metropolis Development Committee" and the formulation of exclusive laws. The "Beidu Development Committee" has established three working groups, focusing on promoting the exclusive legislation of the northern metropolitan area, assisting industrial enterprises to settle down, finalizing the development strategy of Beidu University Town, and accelerating the approval and implementation of land construction projects. Li Jiachao stated that the basic plan for the northern metropolitan area has been formulated, and now is the best transition period to accelerate the development of the northern city, introduce industries, and major projects. The release of the 'Concept Outline' has been eagerly awaited by the industry. The national '15th Five Year Plan' proposes to explicitly support Hong Kong's construction of an international innovation and technology center. The 'Conceptual Outline' provides forward-looking goals and clear development strategies. Xintian Science and Technology City focuses on the interaction between industries, talents, and space, creating a virtuous cycle of industry excellence, city attraction, and people building industry, driving the strategic development of Hong Kong's overall innovation and technology industry, and bringing strong and powerful new economic growth to Hong Kong. Chen Ximing, Chairman of Hong Kong Cyberport, stated that he will fully support the implementation of the 'Conceptual Outline' and lead the development of industries such as artificial intelligence and data science, blockchain, network security, smart living, and high-end professional services. As Hong Kong society enters a new stage of governance and development, the industry believes that the development plan for the northern metropolitan area covers the next 20 years and will provide unprecedented huge development opportunities for various industries. In the future, Hong Kong's development should look north. Lu Jinrong, President of the Hong Kong Chinese Manufacturers Association, stated that the "Concept Outline" will help Xintian Technology City and the adjacent Hetao Hong Kong Park form a dual engine pattern of complementary advantages, clear division of labor, and coordinated development, injecting strong impetus into promoting Hong Kong's industrial transformation and upgrading. Ma Weishan, CEO of Hong Kong Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park Limited, said that the "Concept Outline" outlines a blueprint for the development of innovation and technology in Xintian Science and Technology City, which is highly in line with the development direction of Hong Kong Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park. At present, we have signed settlement agreements with more than 40 domestic and foreign enterprises and institutions. Next, we will deepen cooperation with all parties and jointly seize the major opportunities brought by the development of Xintian Science and Technology City and Hetao Cooperation Zone. "Financial Secretary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, Paul Chan, said that the northern metropolitan area is the engine leading Hong Kong's future development, an important carrier of the innovation and technology industry, and an important base for cooperation with sister cities in the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area. The SAR government is accelerating the development of the northern metropolitan area as an engine for future economic diversification, an important carrier for the development of innovative technology industries, and providing more high-quality employment opportunities for citizens. "Chen Maobo said that Hong Kong is adopting a more flexible and flexible approach to developing the northern metropolitan area, introducing innovative and scientific enterprises through multiple channels, including allocating land and importing talents in a more flexible manner, joint investment, etc., to accelerate the pace of planning, construction, and industrial development. (New Society)