On September 22, the 6th Guangdong-HK-Macao Bay Area Outstanding Young Entrepreneurs(OYE) Awards Ceremony was held simultaneously in Hong Kong, Macao, and Shenzhen. Organized by the GBA Entrepreneurs Alliance, the event received strong support from the governments, universities, chambers of commerce, and media across the three regions. It aims to recognize the contributions of young entrepreneurs in the development of the Greater Bay Area and promote regional integration and high-quality growth. Over 1,200 applications were received, with 79 young entrepreneurs awarded in five categories, including Best Startup and Best Technological Innovation.

Hong Kong Venue

The ceremony was attended by distinguished guests, including Mr. John Lee, Chief Executive of HKSAR; Mr. Zhang Guozhi, Standing Committee Member of the Guangdong Provincial Committee and Vice Governor of Guangdong Province; Mr. Lei Wai Nong, Secretary for Economy and Finance of the Macao SAR Government; Mr. Erick Tsang Kwok-wai, Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs of Hong Kong; Mr. Algernon Yau, Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development of Hong Kong; Mr. Eric Chui, Deputy Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs of Hong Kong; Mr. Wan Ning, Deputy Director of the Youth Department of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in Hong Kong; Mr. Liu Decheng, Director of the Economic Affairs Department of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in Macao; and Dr. Jonathan Choi, Standing Committee Member of CPPCC and Chairman of the Guangdong-HK-Macao Bay Area Entrepreneurs Alliance. Over 150,000 participants joined the event online and offline.

Macao Venue

Concurrently, the Shenzhen venue hosted a technology exhibition and the "Bay Area TALK—Annual Dialogue" event. More than 20 high-quality enterprises from the Greater Bay Area participated in the exhibition. The ceremony also featured a session dedicated to the release of core technologies by Shenzhen-Hong Kong tech enterprises.

Shenzhen Venue