Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan has emphasized the strategic advantages of the Greater Bay Area in his recent essay. According to Odaily, Chan highlighted the region's capabilities in cutting-edge AI research, a comprehensive high-end manufacturing chain, and its status as an international financial hub. He stated that these 'AI+Manufacturing+Finance' strengths position Hong Kong to play two key roles during the '15th Five-Year Plan' period: industrial collaboration and regulatory alignment. This includes serving as an 'international interface' for emerging industries in the Bay Area and as a 'platform for exchange and conversion' between national and international standards.