en.Wedoany.com Reported - Xu Niansha, Secretary of the Party Committee and President of the China Machinery Industry Federation (CMIF), attended the 2026 International Auto and Supply Chain Expo (Hong Kong) series of events from June 17 to 19, 2026. The expo was co-organized by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, the Hong Kong Chinese Enterprises Association, the Chinese Manufacturers' Association of Hong Kong, the China Association for Peaceful Reunification of Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan and Overseas Chinese, and Phoenix TV. The opening ceremony was attended by Hong Kong SAR Chief Executive John Lee, Zhang Yong, Deputy Director of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in Hong Kong, Hua You, Deputy Commissioner of the Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Hong Kong, Wang Weiming, Director of the First Department of Equipment Industry of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, and Cheung Kwok-kwan, Deputy Secretary for Justice of the Hong Kong SAR Government.
This year's Hong Kong Auto Expo, themed "Driving Electrification, Connecting Hong Kong to the World," is the highest-standard full-industry-chain auto expo in Hong Kong with the strongest participation from mainland Chinese automakers. It brought together exhibitors including FAW, Dongfeng, SAIC, GAC, Chery, JAC, Geely, BYD, Leapmotor, Seres, and NIO.
On the morning of the 18th, the opening ceremony was held. Speeches were delivered by Hong Kong SAR Chief Executive John Lee, Lo Kam-wing, a member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) and President of the Chinese Manufacturers' Association of Hong Kong (representing the organizers), Xu Niansha, President of the China Machinery Industry Federation, and Chen Bin, Vice President of China FAW Group Co., Ltd. John Lee stated that Hong Kong is actively serving and integrating into the national development strategy, is fully compiling its first five-year plan, seizing opportunities from technological revolution and industrial transformation, aligning with the national development of a modern industrial system, and contributing to building a strong nation in science and technology. Xu Niansha expressed that Hong Kong enjoys convenient conditions for cross-border innovation, hoping that all parties would use the auto expo as a medium to enhance the proportion and level of advanced manufacturing in Hong Kong, develop new quality productive forces, and open new paths for Hong Kong's prosperity, creating a bright future.
On the afternoon of the 17th, Xu Niansha visited the Innovation and Technology Bureau of Hong Kong for a research symposium. The symposium was chaired by Wang Weiming, Director of the First Department of Equipment Industry of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, and attended by Ge Ming, Commissioner for Innovation and Technology of Hong Kong, along with representatives from relevant automotive and supply chain enterprises. In-depth discussions were held on topics such as cross-border collaboration in science and innovation, technology transfer, and industrial upgrading between the two regions.
On the morning of the 18th, Xu Niansha met with Cheung Kwok-kwan, Deputy Secretary for Justice of Hong Kong, and chaired the "China Automotive Overseas Legal Services Symposium." Participants included Tam Yuen-chi, a member of the 14th National Committee of the CPPCC and former Chairperson of the Hong Kong Bar Association; Fu Bingfeng, Executive Vice President and Secretary-General of the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers; and representatives from relevant international arbitration institutions, law firms, and industry organizations. Discussions focused on topics such as cross-border compliance for automotive enterprises, risk prevention and control, and commercial dispute resolution.
On the afternoon of the 18th, at the Global Strategy Forum on Automotive Supply Chains, Xu Niansha pointed out that the current deep restructuring of global industrial chains requires thoroughly implementing the spirit of the "15th Five-Year Plan" to jointly build an open, win-win, safe, and controllable global automotive supply chain. CMIF will continue to deepen practical cooperation with various sectors in Hong Kong, conduct regular exchanges, and jointly empower industry enterprises going global.
On the morning of the 19th, Xu Niansha attended and spoke at a closed-door symposium chaired by Leung Chun-ying, Vice Chairman of the 14th National Committee of the CPPCC. Xu Niansha stated that efforts should be made to continuously host the Hong Kong Auto Expo well, build a distinctive and effective industry platform, fully leverage Hong Kong's high-end service resources, actively empower Hong Kong's development, and help consolidate and enhance Hong Kong's status as an international financial, shipping, and trade center.
This series of events further promoted practical exchanges and collaboration among government, industry, academia, and research sectors from both regions, fully leveraging Hong Kong's hub value of "backed by the motherland, connected to the world," and built a high-quality platform for the international development of mainland machinery and automotive enterprises. The events achieved significant results, received enthusiastic industry feedback, and garnered widespread praise and full recognition from various sectors in both the mainland and Hong Kong.
Xia Wendi, Deputy Secretary-General of CMIF; Fu Bingfeng, Vice President and Secretary-General of the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers; Peng Jun, Senior Partner at Jincheng Tongda & Neal Law Firm; and relevant responsible comrades from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers and the CMIF Legal Center accompanied the series of events.
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