The IP Go-Global Business Matching Session, jointly organized by the Intellectual Property Department of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) and the Guangdong Administration for Market Regulation, took place today at Science City in Guangzhou. The event arranged approximately 50 one-to-one business matching meetings between Guangdong enterprises and Hong Kong intellectual property (IP) service providers. It also featured a networking luncheon and a thematic seminar, attracting over 150 industry participants.
The primary objective of the session is to assist Chinese Mainland enterprises in expanding into international markets by leveraging Hong Kong as a strategic launchpad. This initiative aims to enhance Guangdong-Hong Kong collaboration in the IP field and strengthen global competitiveness. Building on the success of the 15th Business of IP Asia Forum held in December 2025, this event serves as a key initiative under the Guangdong-Hong Kong cooperation framework, reinforcing Hong Kong’s unique role as a "super connector" and "super value-adder" in national development.
Peter Wong, HKTDC’s Regional Director of Southern China, stated: "Against the backdrop of the country’s proactive promotion of expansion and its emphasis on high-quality development under the 15th Five-Year Plan, enterprises in Guangdong are actively expanding into overseas markets, driving sustained demand for internationally oriented IP services—particularly in overseas IP protection and dispute resolution. Hong Kong’s legal and intellectual property system aligns with international standards, and with its well-established professional services sector, Hong Kong is positioned to provide value-added, comprehensive support to Mainland enterprises."
David Wong, Director of Intellectual Property of the HKSAR Government, added: "In the latest World Competitiveness Yearbook 2026, Hong Kong's global competitiveness has risen to second globally. Hong Kong is equipped with the unique advantages of the 'one country, two systems' principle, a sound common law system, an international business environment and world-class professional services, and is an ideal platform for Mainland enterprises to expand into overseas markets."
The event gathered government representatives, enterprises, and IP professionals from both regions. A delegation of around 20 representatives from IP practitioner associations, including the Asian Patent Attorneys Association Hong Kong Group and The Law Society of Hong Kong, highlighted Hong Kong’s strengths in international legal and professional services. The business matching sessions focused on aligning practical needs, promoting direct exchanges between Guangdong’s innovation, technology, and cultural enterprises and Hong Kong’s IP service providers.
The thematic seminar covered key issues such as IP risk management, cross-border dispute resolution, global patent portfolio strategies, and international development approaches. It also introduced Hong Kong’s business environment and support policies. The HKTDC will continue to promote cross-border exchange platforms to strengthen Hong Kong’s position as a regional IP trading centre. For more information, visit www.hktdc.com/aboutus.
