The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, Berlin (HKETO Berlin) highlighted Hong Kong's latest developments in the Northern Metropolis and innovation and technology (I&T) at the international conference New Horizons in Future Technologies, held in Chemnitz, Germany, on May 28 and 29 (Chemnitz time).
      
     The conference, which was cohosted by Industrieverein Sachsen 1828, German Global Trade Forum Berlin, and the University of Technology Chemnitz, brought together representatives from the government, business, academic, and diplomatic community. A highlight of the conference was the forum held on May 29, where representatives from Germany and senior diplomats exchanged insights on global development trends and technological developments.
      
     Speaking at the forum, the Director of the HKETO Berlin, Mr Indiana Wong, highlighted the strategic development of the Northern Metropolis as well as the I&T ecosystem in Hong Kong. He also outlined Hong Kong's unique role as a gateway to the Chinese Mainland and wider Asian markets, as well as the opportunities under the "Go Global" initiative. 
      
     "The Northern Metropolis covers 30 000 hectares, accounting for one-third of Hong Kong's total land area and injecting new economic impetus into Hong Kong. The development of the Northern Metropolis will also forge closer economic co-operation with adjacent cities in the Greater Bay Area. It is expected to develop into a world-class I&T and research and development hub, which will create numerous job opportunities and attract global talent," Mr Wong said.
      
     The conference also provided a platform for representatives from government, business, and academic sectors to discuss and exchange views on emerging technologies, scientific collaboration, and industrial transformation. Mr Wong also highlighted the top-level planning for hydrogen development and applications in Hong Kong at the conference.
 
About HKETO Berlin
 
     HKETO Berlin is the official representative of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government in commercial relations and other economic and trade matters in Germany as well as Austria, Czechia, Hungary, Poland, the Slovak Republic, Slovenia and Switzerland. 

Ends/Tuesday, June 2, 2026
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