On June 3, Commissioner Cui Jianchun led the delegation of consular corps and business communities in Hong Kong to visit Shenzhen. It was the first stop of the Greater Bay Area tour.

    Secretary of the Shenzhen Municipal Committee of the CPC Meng Fanli held a promotion event for the delegation, saying that Shenzhen is accelerating the construction of an economic center and a modern international metropolis with greater global influence. He looks forward to strengthening exchanges and cooperation with foreign government agencies, enterprises, media and other friends from all walks of life to promote more mutually beneficial and win-win results.

    Consul General of Korea YOO Hyungcheol said that Shenzhen has built a global science and technology innovation and manufacturing center with its pioneering and innovative spirit. The model of GBA development not only injects impetus into China's economic transformation, but also provides experience for the world to explore open, integrated and innovation-driven regional development. Chair of European Chamber of Commerce Iñaki Amate said that the GBA, especially Shenzhen, is a symbol of China's innovation and progress, and an important platform for promoting East-West cooperation. European Chamber looks forward to deepening cooperation with Shenzhen.

    In Shenzhen, the delegation visited the Qianhai Shenzhen-Hong Kong Modern Service Industry Cooperation Zone, the Hetao Shenzhen-Hong Kong Science and Technology Innovation Cooperation Zone, Tencent, XtalPi and Hong Kong Science Park Shenzhen Branch, and was deeply impressed by Shenzhen's high level of opening-up, huge potential for cooperation, and vitality of private enterprises.