With the deep integration of Hong Kong and Macao into the overall development of the country, more and more young people from Hong Kong and Macao are "going north" to study and work, starting a journey to pursue their dreams. In October 2023, the Hong Kong and Macao Youth Innovation and Entrepreneurship Centre at Bauhinia Cultural Square in Beijing was officially opened. Since then, this row of square and elegant little red buildings on Jinghai 4th Road in Yizhuang, Beijing has opened a new picture of Hong Kong and Macao youths "going north" for innovation and entrepreneurship.
Gather more high-quality resources.
In order to better help Hong Kong and Macao youths solve the practical difficulties faced by them in study, employment, entrepreneurship and home ownership in the mainland, Bauhinia Culture Group has built an innovation and entrepreneurship center for Hong Kong and Macao youths by relying on the Bauhinia Cultural Square invested and built in Beijing. Zhu Min, the person in charge of Beijing Bauhinia Cultural Square and the managing director of Beijing China Business and Culture Development, told reporters.
In less than one month after its opening, the Hong Kong and Macao Youth Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center ushered in the first Hong Kong start-up enterprise in Beijing - Beijing Riyue Xingqi Cultural Communication*** At the same time, the public welfare series of "Hong Kong People in the Mainland, 100 People and Pepsi", the TV series "Hong Kong Family", the cultural promotion of the central axis of Beijing, and the development of Bingdundun in the Year of the Dragon 4 projects were also officially signed.
Zhu Min introduced that the center is positioned as a "platform for supporting entrepreneurship for Hong Kong and Macao youth", "platform for the integration and innovation of culture and technology" and "platform for cultural exchange of Beijing-Hong Kong-Macao youth", mainly for Hong Kong and Macao young people studying or working in the mainland, as well as some Hong Kong and Macao young people who are interested in developing in the mainland, and will focus on supporting digital publishing, audio-visual technology, film and television production, creative design, digital art, games and animation and other science and culture integration formats.
It is understood that in terms of the integration of industry, education and research, the Hong Kong and Macao Youth Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center will establish strategic cooperative relations with well-known universities, scientific research institutions, industry associations and industry leading enterprises in Hong Kong, Macao and the mainland to provide support for innovation projects. In terms of financial resources, it will cooperate with banks, cultural investment, listing counseling and other institutions to provide financing information for incubation projects, organize investment and financing promotion and docking and other services.
Up to now, the Centre has successfully settled in 7 enterprises, and is actively cooperating with the Hong Kong and Macao offices in Beijing, the Hong Kong and Macao Chamber of Commerce, and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Youth Federation to help more young people in Beijing, Hong Kong and Macao find employment and start businesses.
Pursue dreams in the overall situation of integration.
Today, the Hong Kong and Macao Youth Innovation and Entrepreneurship Centre is becoming a "place where the dream begins" for many young people in Hong Kong and Macao.
In an office of about 25 square meters on the second floor of Building F of the Bauhinia Cultural Square Building, Gu Yulin is busy with his entrepreneurial project. Hong Kong International Wine Zhijia Trading*** founded by Gu Yulin is one of the early enterprises to settle in the Hong Kong and Macao Youth Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center, mainly engaged in the import and export business of alcoholic beverages, and is committed to promoting and disseminating traditional wine culture in Hong Kong and Macao.
Let more Hong Kong and Macao consumers experience the traditional wine culture of the motherland while tasting mainland alcoholic beverages, so as to inherit and remember, never forget history, and understand life. When it comes to the original intention of starting a business, Gu Yulin said emotionally.
This year marks the 25th anniversary of Macau's return to the motherland, and Gu Yulin's company is planning to cooperate with the local Federation of Industry and Commerce to release customized drinks for the 25th anniversary of Macau's return to the motherland, and design new packaging with Macao characteristics.
Next door to Gu Yulin's office is Huang Haixun, another entrepreneur who settled in the center in the early days.
More than ten years ago, Huang Haixun was an actuary working in a foreign company. In 2007, he received the task of developing the mainland market and went to Beijing to work, but he did not expect to stay for more than ten years. After that, optimistic about the business environment in the mainland, he chose to leave a foreign company and start his own business. Over the years, he has developed a career of his own, and married and had children in Beijing. In 2022, Huang Haixun initiated the establishment of the Association for the Promotion of Integrated Development between Hong Kong and the Mainland, China and served as its president to promote economic and trade cooperation and exchanges between the Mainland, Hong Kong and Macao.
As a typical Hong Kong "North Drifter", Huang Haixun told reporters that he has lived and worked in the mainland for many years, has taken root, and is very willing to contribute to the exchanges between the mainland and Hong Kong and Macao youth. "Last year, we invited many young people from Hong Kong and Macao to visit Ningxia and have full exchanges with local youths, and many of them were deeply impressed by Ningxia's unique geographical features, history and culture. We have also helped many mainland start-ups to attract investment in Hong Kong. Huang Haixun said.
In the workshops of the Entrepreneurship Center, many young people from Hong Kong and Macao continue to write their own entrepreneurial stories.
Provide one-stop warm-hearted service.
Walking into the Entrepreneurship Center Building, there are ...... modern office areas, multi-functional lecture halls, Internet celebrity revolving corridors, and gallery art exhibition areasThe office building full of cultural and artistic atmosphere and the one-stop butler service have warmed the hearts of many Hong Kong and Macao young people who have started businesses here.
In addition to policy support and financial resources, the center will also provide preferential policies such as rent reduction and exemption and special incentives for entrepreneurs who initially settle in. Not only office facilities are provided, but also intimate butler service. "The center provides us with free meeting rooms, customized office cabinets, and regular cleaning every day. Every morning when we come to work, there will be hot water on the table, which is very intimate. Gu Yulin told reporters.
Walking in the park, Zhu Min introduced that the center not only provides a high-quality office environment for entrepreneurs, but also is equipped with youth apartments and Hong Kong and Macao-style canteens to solve various life problems such as clothing, food, housing and transportation for Hong Kong and Macao entrepreneurs, hoping to make them feel "home" here.
Zhu Min said that at present, the center is in its infancy, and the work is still progressing in an orderly manner, and in the future, it will take "1 1 n" as the main body to carry out brand building, that is, "1 forum" - Bauhinia Science and Culture Integration Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum, "1 competition" - Bauhinia Youth Cup" Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition, "N activities" - maker meeting room, youth entrepreneurship promotion meeting, youth entrepreneurship achievement exhibition, youth entrepreneurship training house, etc., to further polish the golden signboard of the Hong Kong and Macao Youth Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center.
Talking about the future trend of Hong Kong and Macao youths starting their own businesses in the north, Zhu Min said with confidence: "The mainland has a huge market and resource advantages, and it is the best stage for Hong Kong and Macao young people to innovate and practice. It is hoped that more young people will come to the Hong Kong and Macao Youth Innovation and Entrepreneurship Centre, meet like-minded friends, jointly grasp the country's development opportunities, integrate into the overall development of the country, create and realize their own value, and make positive contributions to the high-quality development of the country's science, technology, cultural innovation, and integration. The Hong Kong and Macao Youth Innovation and Entrepreneurship Centre will truly become a hot spot for Hong Kong and Macao youths to start their own businesses. ”
*:Economy**.