HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 January 2025 – As 2025 unfolds, the global economic landscape is being reshaped, with innovative technologies redefining industrial development. This marks a crucial period for Hong Kong, poised to spearhead future economic growth through innovation-driven productivity. Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC) hosted its thought-provoking annual signature event, “ForeSight 2025” (the Forum) today, themed “Navigating the Future of Hong Kong’s Economy with New Productive Forces.” Professor Justin Yi-fu LIN, Dean of Institute of New Structural Economics at Peking University, delivered the keynote speech to an audience of over 400 distinguished representatives from the technology, finance, and manufacturing sectors. The “ForeSight Leaders Panel” held later at the event had an in-depth discussion on how Hong Kong can harness New Productive Forces to foster sustainable economic development.
HKPC “ForeSight 2025” Explores Economic Future and Champions Sustainable Development in Hong Kong
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