This morning, the two-day 2021cnbc Global Technology Conference (East tech West) officially opened in Nansha, Guangzhou. This year's science and technology conference will combine the local industrial advantages of the host Nansha to set up many hot topics such as "Asian electric vehicle era", "new frontier of medical science and technology" and "new trend of science and technology in Dawan district". The conference brought together business elites and science and technology leaders from all over the world to jointly explore the cutting-edge development and future trends in the field of science and technology. The "strongest brain" dialogue and exchange will help enterprises calmly cope with the great changes in science and technology, lead participants to jointly explore the driving force of innovation, achieve high-quality development in the post epidemic era, and have insight into how to lead the industry forward. At the beginning of the opening ceremony, Dong Ke, deputy secretary of Nansha District Party committee and head of Nansha District, Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, deputy secretary of the Party Working Committee and executive deputy director of the Management Committee of Nansha Development Zone (Nansha area of free trade zone), delivered a solemn speech to the conference. The following is the full text of deputy secretary Dong Ke's speech: Speech at 2021cnbc Global Technology Conference December 1, 2021 Dong Ke Good morning, everyone! It is a great pleasure to gather with all new and old friends in the beautiful Nansha, Guangzhou, to participate in the 2021 CNBC global science and technology conference, to jointly discuss global science and technology hotspots in the post epidemic era, discuss development plans and discuss the road of cooperation. Here, on behalf of the free trade zone of Nansha New Area, I would like to extend a warm welcome to all the guests attending the event! I would like to express my heartfelt thanks to you for your long-term care and support to Nansha! As a national new area, a pilot Free Trade Zone, a comprehensive cooperation demonstration zone between Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao and a sub center of Guangzhou city carrying the function of portal hub, Nansha has superimposed policy dividends such as the national comprehensive bonded zone, the import trade promotion innovation demonstration zone and the international talent special zone. In recent years, Nansha has been committed to building a transportation center, function center and service center in Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao Bay area, attracting many entrepreneurs Investors, entrepreneurs and strivers pursue their dreams and achieve their careers in this hot land. CNBC global science and technology conference has been held in Nansha for four consecutive sessions since 2018. It is not only a participant in Nansha's high-level opening-up, but also a witness to high-quality development. Today, I want to take "new development and new opportunities" as the main line to take you to have a deeper understanding of Nansha, which is changing with each passing day. Dong Ke, deputy secretary and head of Nansha District Committee of Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, deputy secretary of the Party Working Committee and executive deputy director of the Management Committee of Nansha Development Zone (Nansha area of free trade zone), addressed the meeting Nansha is a new convenient and efficient transportation hub with internal and external connections. Nansha is located in the geometric center of Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao Dawan District, with unique geographical advantages. Since this year, the first section of metro line 18 with a speed of up to 160 kilometers per hour has been put into operation, the Pearl Bay Bridge has been completed and opened to traffic, the first fully automated wharf in Dawan district has been basically completed, and the upcoming Nansha port railway has enabled Nansha to access the "Internet" of the national railway logistics hub. Nansha sea, land and air rail multimodal transport system is becoming more and more perfect, with 11 cities in Dawan district and five international airports within a radius of 100 kilometers; Take the high-speed rail for half an hour to Hong Kong's West Kowloon and Nansha passenger port. Eight passenger ships reach Hong Kong's Tsim Sha Tsui every day; There are 165 liner routes in total, and the trade network has access to more than 400 ports and more than 200 cities around the world. Nansha plays a prominent role as a bridgehead for Guangzhou to connect with the world. The "half-hour traffic circle" in Dawan district is taking shape day by day, and the construction of a high-level portal hub for opening to the outside world is accelerated. Nansha is a new benchmark for reform, innovation, investment and entrepreneurship. With its own innovation factors, Nansha has accumulated 719 institutional innovation achievements, of which 43, 119 and 218 have been copied and popularized throughout the country, the whole province and the whole city respectively. Ranked 21st in the global simulation of business environment in 2020; The comprehensive innovation index ranks third in the national free trade zone, and the trade facilitation index ranks first. Nansha respects talents, cares about business and loves business. It has launched several measures to gather talents for innovation and development, 30 Hong Kong and Macao Young Entrepreneurs, special support policies for human resources industrial park, etc., built 8 Hong Kong and Macao Young Entrepreneurs bases such as foreign exchange earning Valley and chuangxiang Bay, signed more than 300 entrepreneurial teams and gathered 32 academicians. In recent years, the number of high-end leaders and backbone talents has increased by 7.9 times, and the number of real enterprises has increased by 9.4 times, A total of 217 investment projects of the world's top 500 enterprises have been introduced. Nansha has become the "first choice" for talent innovation and entrepreneurship and the "ideal" for investment and development in Dawan district. Nansha is a new engine of innovation supported by science and technology and pooled resources. Nansha Science City has been incorporated into the main bearing area of the comprehensive national science center in Dawan District, Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao, and the construction of the Pearl Science Park, its core area, has been accelerated. The permanent site of Dawan District Science Forum has been settled, and the Hong Kong University of science and Technology (Guangzhou) is expected to open in September next year. The cold spring ecosystem project has been listed in the medium and long-term plan of the 14th five year plan for national major scientific and technological infrastructure, realizing the breakthrough of Nansha large scientific installation from "0" to "1"; Hypersonic wind tunnels, extreme marine scientific research facilities, ocean drilling and production ships and other heavy weapons have fallen one after another. In recent years, RD investment intensity has increased to 3.67%, patent authorization has increased by 5.5 times, high-tech enterprises have increased by 8 times, and provincial new R & D institutions account for 1 / 5 of the city. Nansha is taking advantage of high-end scientific and technological innovation resources to light up the "innovation lighthouse in the bay area". Nansha is a new industrial highland with chain support and business type coordination. We will continue to seize the commanding heights of industrial development and accelerate the construction of a modern industrial system. The output value of automobile manufacturing industry has exceeded 100 billion yuan for many consecutive years, and the new 100 billion level new energy automobile industry cluster with GAC Toyota new energy automobile and hechuang automobile as the core has been accelerated. Join hands with China Aerospace Science and technology and Geely aerospace business headquarters to build China's aerospace third pole. In the future, industries will rise suddenly, and emerging industries represented by new generation information technology, artificial intelligence and biomedicine will take shape. Featured finance focusing on cross-border finance, shipping finance, aircraft and ship leasing, science and technology finance has flourished, Guangzhou futures exchange has been listed for preparation, and projects such as the permanent venue of the International Financial Forum (IFF) and the international venture capital center have been accelerated. Nansha has become one of the regions with the fastest development speed and the highest development quality in Guangzhou and even Dawan district. Nansha is a new model of a green, low-carbon, harmonious and happy city. Walking into Nansha, you can see the beauty of ecological harmony with blue sky, white clouds, green water and green mountains; The cultural customs of Lingnan water town, the heron paradise of 10000 mu wetland, and the delicacies of "eating in Guangzhou and Nansha" are within reach of happiness. Nansha is the gold award city of the "world's most livable urban area Award" of the United Nations. It has gathered a number of famous schools at home and abroad, such as Guangzhou foreign language school, Nansha middle school affiliated to South China Normal University, Nansha Experimental School Affiliated to the majority of middle schools, Xiushi Beili experimental school, and introduced 7 class III hospitals such as the first (Nansha) Hospital Affiliated to Sun Yat sen University and Nansha Hospital of Guangdong Provincial Hospital of traditional Chinese medicine. Wanda Plaza, Sheraton Hotel, Garden Hotel and other high-end business travel facilities are complete. Nansha yacht club and golf course have become the first choice for business people to relax. The construction of Hong Kong style community and Hong Kong Children's school has been accelerated, and a number of supporting policies such as "Hong Kong people's Hong Kong tax, Macao people's and Macao tax" and the pilot of jointly owned housing have been implemented and effective, and the demonstration area of high-quality life circle in Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao has gradually taken shape. Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, friends! The future of Nansha is promising and the present is gratifying. We sincerely hope to share Nansha opportunities, draw a blueprint for Nansha and create a better future for the bay area. Nansha will be your best "partner" and forever "fellow traveler". We will always make you feel at ease to invest, start a business and develop with the most superior resources, the most preferential policies and the best service. Thank you!