The Deputy Financial Secretary, Mr Michael Wong, and Vice Mayor of the Shenzhen Municipal People's Government Mr Tao Yongxin, leading delegations of the governments of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) and Shenzhen respectively, held the seventh meeting of the Task Force for Collaboration on the Northern Metropolis Development Strategy in Shenzhen today (November 12).

     In the morning, the delegation of the Shenzhen Government accompanied the delegation of the HKSAR Government to visit the exhibition hall of Guangdong Yuehai Water Co Ltd, reviewing the 60-year history and development of Dongjiang water supply to Hong Kong. They subsequently visited the Yulong Landfill Remediation Project in Luohu District to learn more about Shenzhen’s efforts and achievements in safeguarding people’s livelihood and ecological governance.

     At the afternoon meeting, the HKSAR Government presented the progress on taking forward the three pilot areas for large-scale land disposal at Hung Shui Kiu, Fanling North and San Tin Technopole, and the ecotourism nodes at Tsim Bei Tsui and Pak Nai. The HKSAR Government also introduced details of measures related to accelerating the development of the Northern Metropolis in the Chief Executive’s 2025 Policy Address. Both sides also exchanged views on the development of the Hetao Shenzhen-Hong Kong Science and Technology Innovation Co-operation Zone, the progress for the planning and development of the Hong Kong-Shenzhen Western Rail Link (Hung Shui Kiu-Qianhai) and the Northern Link Spur Line, as well as the redevelopment of the Sha Tau Kok Boundary Control Point.

     Mr Wong said, “The Northern Metropolis is the core engine of Hong Kong’s economic development, possessing immense potential and economic value. Accelerating the development of the Northern Metropolis will further promote economic and social integration between Hong Kong and Shenzhen, as well as with other cities in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. In this year’s Policy Address, the Chief Executive announced plans to enhance the development of the Northern Metropolis through innovative approaches, optimising top-level design, and strengthening supervision and co-ordination. This will enable industries and enterprises to settle in earlier, allowing investors and the general public to truly benefit from the development of the Northern Metropolis.”

     Officials of the HKSAR Government attending the meeting today included the Secretary for Development, Ms Bernadette Linn; the Under Secretary for Transport and Logistics, Mr Liu Chun-san; the Under Secretary for Security, Mr Michael Cheuk; the Under Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Ms Lillian Cheong, as well as the heads of relevant departments.

Ends/Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Issued at HKT 16:35

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