The Forum on Cross-boundary Data Flow Systems in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area was successfully held at the Otto Poon Charitable Foundation Smart Cities Research Institute (SCRI) of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University on 2 July 2026. The forum brought together representatives from academia, government departments, and research organizations from both Hong Kong and Mainland China to discuss opportunities and challenges in advancing cross-boundary data collaboration in the Greater Bay Area.
Prof. SHI Wenzhong, John, Director of SCRI, delivered the welcoming remarks. During the forum, GUO Renzhong, Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, introduced the research project on the development of a cross-boundary data flow system for the Greater Bay Area. Representatives from the Chief Executive's Policy Unit, the Digital Policy Office of the Innovation, Technology and Industry Bureau, the Survey and Mapping Office of the Lands Department, and the Spatial Data Office of the Development Bureau shared their insights and exchanged views on data governance, digital policies, and spatial data development.
The participants engaged in fruitful discussions on promoting secure and efficient cross-boundary data flow, strengthening regional digital connectivity, and supporting the development of smart cities in the Greater Bay Area. Representatives from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University also shared their latest research and innovation initiatives in smart cities and geospatial technologies.
The forum concluded with a productive exchange of ideas and strengthened collaboration among stakeholders, laying a solid foundation for future cooperation in data governance, digital innovation, and smart city development in the Greater Bay Area.
| Research Units | Otto Poon Charitable Foundation Smart Cities Research Institute |
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