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He proposed three
major models
for intelligent
collaboration: first,
building ¡°Innovation
Ecosystem Clusters¡±
that connect global
science and technology
hubs; second,
establishing ¡°Sector-
Specific Alliances¡±;
and third, promoting
¡°Regulatory Sandbox¡±
cooperation. He
called on global
entrepreneurs to
actively seek cross-
border complementary
partners, and
through connection,
collaboration, and co-
creation, jointly build jointly exploring new pathways for digital
a smarter, more prosperous, and peaceful transformation and high-quality development.
shared future.
Ms. Wu Bin, General Manager of
Dr. Harley Seyedin, President of AmCham Guangzhou Development District
South China, delivered a keynote speech Investment Group, introduced the
titled ¡°China Remains the Top Destination for development of Guangzhou Development
Reinvestment.¡± He emphasized that despite District and delivered a keynote
global economic uncertainties, China continues investment promotion presentation
to be the most strategically valuable investment titled ¡°Empowering Industries to Build
destination worldwide. a Nationally Leading Science and
Technology Investment Group.¡± He
According to AmCham South China¡¯s 2025 highlighted the district¡¯s advantages
Special Report on the State of Business in in industrial investment, standardized
South China, 61% of respondents had already and professional industrial parks, and
reinvested in China. Member companies¡¯ dedicated service teams, emphasizing the
reinvestment budgets are projected to grow by opportunities for shared development
33% over the next three to five years, reaching within Guangzhou Development District.
USD 14.59 billion. He also extended a sincere invitation
to enterprises to join the Guangzhou
For companies seeking regional headquarters, Huangpu Embodied Intelligence Robotics
investors targeting high-growth technology Industry Promotion Association.
sectors, and families pursuing a high-quality
lifestyle, the most prudent and strategically The summit effectively established a
significant investment destination is not only high-level matchmaking platform for
China, and not just Guangzhou?it is, without government, enterprises, and capital,
a doubt, Guangzhou Development District and enhancing the international influence
Huangpu District. of Guangzhou Development District as
a hub for advanced manufacturing and
Industry leaders including Cisco, Honor, openness in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-
and KPMG shared innovative practices and Macao Greater Bay Area.
insights on intelligent manufacturing and AI It sent a clear signal and
applications. Representatives from Microsoft, provided practical pathways
PepsiCo, FedEx, SRTAi, Sunwill, and other for global enterprises seeking
well-known domestic and international to invest in the region¡¯s
enterprises participated in the industry intelligent manufacturing
resource matchmaking session under the sector, facilitating the deep
theme ¡°AI Empowerment ? Upgrading Smart integration of international
Manufacturing.¡± They exchanged experiences industrial resources with new
on AI applications in intelligent manufacturing, development opportunities
smart logistics, and consumer product innovation, in Huangpu.

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