1. What is your comment on the issuance of the Measures for Promoting Innovation and Entrepreneurship among Macao Youth in the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin (hereinafter referred to as the "Measures") and what impact do you think the implementation of the Measures will have on the development of innovation and technology in Macao?
President of the Macao Dongguan Youth Association, Ho Wing Yin: It will enhance the entrepreneurial and innovative atmosphere in Macao and the In-depth Cooperation Zone, enhance the enthusiasm and enthusiasm of Macao young people for innovation and entrepreneurship, attract more innovative young talents and technologies from Macao and Guangdong, and provide a very good ecological foundation support for Macao's innovation and technological development.
Professor Li Jun, School of Tourism Management, South China Normal University: The technological and innovative development of the Co-operation Zone will inevitably impact some local SMEs in Macao, but it will help local enterprises in Macao to innovate themselves, enhance their strength and enhance their industrial competitiveness in the competition. It can also give full play to local advantages and cooperate with foreign large enterprises, and use the advantages of the platform to achieve a win-win situation.
Siu Hin Wah, President of the Macao Federation of Students: I believe that the implementation of the "Measures" can provide more comprehensive support for Macao young people who start businesses and innovate in Macao, and also have a certain attraction for young people who are interested in developing in the In-depth Cooperation Zone.
Yang Cheng, Vice Chairman of the Ph.D. Think Tank: For Macao people who start businesses in Hengqin, I see that the main projects are still concentrated in the catering industry, such as opening tea restaurants and cafes, which lack scientific and technological content. It is hoped that more young people in Macao will go to the Bay Area and Hengqin, and it is also necessary to clearly tell young people the specific direction of Macao's development in the next five to ten years, and how young people in Macao should take specific steps.
2. What is the current situation of Macao youths starting businesses in the Co-operation Zone, and what are the main difficulties?
President of the Macau Dongguan Youth Association, Ho Wing Yin: In fact, the motivation of young people in Macao to start a business is sufficient, but due to the lack of substantive measures and guidelines before the policy measures are concretized, many young people in Macao lack a systematic understanding of the politics, law, commerce and taxation of the mainland.
Professor Li Jun, School of Tourism Management, South China Normal University: With the continuous optimization of policies and the continuous strengthening of support, more and more young people in Macao have begun to look to the mainland to seek a broader space for development, but there are still many difficulties in practice.
Siu Hsien Wah, President of the Macao Federation of Students: Generally speaking, the Co-operation Zone has maintained a good momentum of development, but from our actual work, we can see that there are the following difficulties: First, students feel that they are too far away from the Co-operation Zone, and their understanding of the situation and policies of the Co-operation Zone is insufficient. Unfamiliarity with the local employment environment and the perception that the salary package is difficult to meet expectations have become the two major factors affecting the willingness of young people in Macao to develop in the In-depth Cooperation Zone.
Yang Cheng, Vice Chairman of the Doctoral Think Tank: The main difficulty of young people in Macao to start a business comes from the macro level, young people in Macao are engaged in traditional Chinese medicine and electronics industry processing, are these industries really suitable for them? I think it should be combined with the actual situation of young people in Macao.
3. After the promulgation of the Measures, do you have any suggestions for Macao youths on how to start their own businesses in the Co-operation Zone?
President of the Macao Dongguan Youth Association, Ho Wing Yin: For Macao young people who want to start a business in or have already started a business in the cooperation zone, I also suggest that at this best time, seize the favorable preferential policies, go out bravely, and go out first after understanding the policies, and go to the cooperation zone to listen and ask in person. In addition to starting a business in the direction of Macao's "1+4" industrial projects and key industries in the Co-operation Zone according to what they are good at and their own advantages, they can also start their own entrepreneurial projects according to the current market trend in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.
Professor Li Jun, School of Tourism Management, South China Normal University: Macao young people need to give full play to their subjective initiative, constantly improve their adaptability, and have a positive attitude in the process of starting a business in the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin.
Siu Hsien Wah, President of the Macao Federation of Students: I think it is also very important to accelerate the integration of Hengqin and Macao, and to shorten the distance between young students in Macao and Hengqin, as a prerequisite for attracting young people from Macao to start businesses in the Co-operation Zone. This distance exists in both the psychological and physical aspects mentioned above, and the most important thing is to improve the convenience of travel between the two places.
Yang Cheng, Vice Chairman of the Doctoral Think Tank: Regarding the suggestions for youth entrepreneurship, I think we can do research, international forums and exchanges, and even some competitions. Macao is a very popular international tourist city, how do we achieve the ultimate in trade in services, I hope that when you think of Macao, you will think of education, training, forums, exchanges between young people, etc., whether it is in the In-depth Cooperation Zone or in Macao, I think these are the work that Macao young people can think about and do.
4. Do you agree with the proposal that the SAR Government should build housing for young people in Hengqin, set up youth apartments or introduce a rent-to-own form to facilitate the development of young people in Hengqin?
President of the Macao Youth Association of Dongguan Ho Wing-yin: After the promulgation of the "Measures", it is believed that more and more Macao young people will go to the Co-operation Zone to start a business and find employment, and the housing and youth apartments for young people will provide Macao young people with one more choice of home purchase and life, and will also be an attraction point for Macao young people to actively participate in the development of entrepreneurship and employment in the Co-operation Zone, and at the same time, it will provide convenience and advantages for the future living circle of Hengqin and Macao.
Professor Li Jun, School of Tourism Management, South China Normal University: By providing more housing options for young people in Macao, we can attract more young people from Macao to live and develop in Hengqin, and inject new vitality and impetus into the cooperation zone. This will help promote the development of the regional economy and enhance Macao's international image. Through measures such as the construction of housing suitable for young people, cultural exchanges and people-to-people exchanges between Macao and the mainland can be enhanced, and the prosperity and development of the regional economy can be jointly promoted.
Siu Hsien Wah, President of the Macau Federation of Students: From the perspective of improving the attractiveness of Macao young people to live and develop in Hengqin, I agree with this. High property prices have led to "sighing for the tower", which is a common phenomenon among young people in Macao, and there are many people with lofty ideals who want to go to Hengqin for development.
Yang Cheng, Vice Chairman of the Doctoral Think Tank: If young people in Macao have something to do in Hengqin, they can find employment or start a business, and then have a suitable house to provide more convenience and opportunities for young people, I believe it will be attractive to them.
5. How do you think the entrepreneurship of Macao youth and the development and construction of the Co-operation Zone can complement each other and achieve each other?
In addition to the scientific research industry, there are many talents engaged in cultural tourism, art and financial industries, but they often have requirements for entrepreneurial space and environment, and the cooperation zone has a space carrier and policy direction, and the strategic positioning of the cooperation zone is "1+4" with Macao The strategy of moderate economic diversification is synergistic.
Professor Li Jun, School of Tourism Management, South China Normal University: The realization of the entrepreneurial dreams of Macao youths and the construction of the Hengqin Co-operation Zone require the joint efforts and mutual achievements of both sides. Measures such as strengthening policy support, optimizing the business environment and enriching living facilities will provide more opportunities and facilitation conditions for Macao youths who come to the Co-operation Zone to start businesses, and enhance their sense of gain, belonging and happiness.
Siu Hsien Wah, Chairman of the Macau Federation of Students: Of course, we must continue to tell the story of Macao youth's entrepreneurship in Hengqin, and influence the individual with the individual, so that more Macao young people can see, understand and learn from successful examples.
Yang Cheng, Vice Chairman of the Doctoral Think Tank: Macao young people need to practice their internal skills, actively participate in the construction of the cooperation zone, increase exchanges and cooperation with young people in the mainland, give full play to their own strengths, and integrate themselves with the development of the cooperation zone and achieve mutual success.
During this discussion, the guests expressed their views and suggestions on the five topics discussed, many of which are of practical guiding significance, and also talked about the practical problems facing the development of the In-depth Cooperation Zone. Everyone tends to agree that the implementation of the Measures will enhance the atmosphere of entrepreneurship and innovation in Macao and the In-depth Cooperation Zone, enhance the enthusiasm and enthusiasm of Macao youth for innovation and entrepreneurship, and promote the development of innovation and technology in Macao. At present, there are still many factors that Macao young people are worried about when starting a business in the cooperation zone, such as start-up capital, entrepreneurial operating costs and environmental atmosphere, etc., all of which make Macao young people "dare not think but dare not move".
The guests believed that by providing more housing options for young people in Macao, more young people from Macao can be attracted to live and develop in Hengqin, and new vitality and impetus can be injected into the cooperation zone. From the perspective of improving the attractiveness of Macao's young people to live and develop in Hengqin, I agree with this.
Based on the opinions of all the guests, this magazine believes that young people in Macao need to practice their internal skills, strive to equip themselves, actively understand the relevant government policies, strengthen exchanges and cooperation with young people in the mainland, and pay attention to giving full play to their own strengths, so that they can integrate themselves with the development of the cooperation zone and achieve mutual success. Macao's young people can realize their life values in the in-depth co-operation zone, which enables the co-operation zone to continue to innovate and develop. As the guest in the article said, this mutually beneficial and win-win model will create a new situation in which "the Co-operation Zone will be more friendly to Macao youth, and Macao youth will be more productive in the Co-operation Zone".