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of Hong Kong, to encourage young people to try and
venture out.

3. National and global collaboration – there is no gap
between the virtual and the real world, as with the

internet and frequent travelling, innovation and
technology have a global impact. Therefore, we need
to utilise global thinking today. We can learn from
other's success stories and seek collaboration with
various organisations and governments.

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With the above in mind, I have been working non-
stop for the past few years, exchanging experiences

on smart city development with experts in Hong Kong
and other countries, such as the United States, Russia,
the Middle East, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, and
the Greater Bay Area. I also exchanged ideas on the
challenges of building a smart city with the consulates

of the 10 ASEAN countries and relevant government
representatives, commissioners from the chambers
of commerce, and corporate and academic elites;

I studied urban planning trends with professionals