High-value maritime services key to Hong Kong’s global trade standing, Prof. Mike LAI Kee-hung writes
Prof. Mike LAI Kee-hung, Co-Director of Research Centre for Environmental, Social, and Governance Advancement (RCESGA), Associate Dean (Academic Support) of Faculty of Business, Chair Professor of Shipping and Logistics and Interim Head of Department of Logistics and Maritime Studies, recently penned an article in the Hong Kong Economic Times, discussing the challenges and opportunities facing Hong Kong amid our country’s 15th grand national strategy.
Prof. Lai pointed out that Hong Kong’s future success does not hinge on building another terminal, but rather on whether it can take the lead in transforming from a traditional port city into one offering high value-added maritime services. He explained that as our country accelerates its development as a maritime power and reshapes global trade patterns, competition will increasingly focus on influence in finance, technology, and regulatory frameworks. Only cities with these core strengths will be able to take a leading role in shaping new international rules and gaining market advantages. .
He further noted that Hong Kong should actively develop high-end services such as maritime finance, smart ports and green shipping in the industry, while strengthening international connectivity and enhancing its capacity for institutional and technological innovations. This approach will not only help consolidate Hong Kong’s position as an international shipping centre, but also inject fresh impetus into the local economy and enable Hong Kong to continue playing a leading role in the global maritime industry chain.
Online coverage: Hong Kong Economic Times - https://polyu.me/3NPGk3t (Chinese only)
黎基雄教授：高端海事服務是香港全球貿易地位的關鍵
環境，社會，和治理促進研究中心聯席主任 、工商管理學院副院長（學務統籌）、物流及航運學系暫任系主任、航運及物流講座教授黎基雄教授近日於《香港經濟日報》撰文，探討香港在國家新一輪海事版圖重組下，所面臨的挑戰與機遇。
黎教授指出，香港要成功突圍，關鍵不在於再建一個碼頭，而是在於能否率先成功從傳統港口城市轉型至高增值海事服務城市。他解釋，隨著國家加快建設海洋強國，並重塑全球產業鏈及貿易格局，未來競爭焦點將集中於金融、科技與制度的話語權。唯有具備這些核心競爭力的城市，才能在新一輪國際規則制定及收益分配中佔據主導地位。
他續指，香港應積極發展海事金融、智慧港口、綠色航運等高端服務，並加強與國際接軌，提升制度與科技創新能力。這不僅有助於鞏固香港作為國際航運中心的地位，更能為本地經濟注入新動力，推動香港在全球海事產業鏈中持續發揮領先作用。
網上報導：香港經濟日報 - https://polyu.me/3NPGk3t
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