On June 23, Consul General Fang Xinwen attended and delivered remarks at HKABA national bussiness awards 2026 gala dinner. More than 150 guests from government and business circles attended the event, including Sun Dong, Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry of the Hong Kong SAR Government, together with his delegation; Ricky Chong, Director of Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Sydney; Mr John Mullahy and Mr Richard Welch, Members of the Victorian Parliament; Ivan Lam, national president of HKABA; Counsellor Chi Jiechao and other distinguished representatives.

In his remarks, Consul General Fang congratulated the award-winning enterprises and noted that Hong Kong businesspeople in Australia have made significant contributions to economic development and people-to-people exchanges between the two places. He pointed out that this year marks the 29th anniversary of Hong Kong’s return to the motherland. With the strategic support and full backing of the central government, Hong Kong has achieved remarkable progress, surpassing Switzerland to become the world’s largest cross-border wealth management center, while its global competitiveness ranking has risen to second place worldwide. The "one country, two systems" principle is showing vigorous vitality.

Consul General Fang highlighted the enormous potential for cooperation between Hong Kong and Melbourne in areas such as technological innovation and financial services. He expressed his hope for deeper exchanges and collaboration to further advance China–Australia relations and achieve even greater development in the years ahead.

Professor Sun Dong introduced Hong Kong's blueprint for the development of its science and technology innovation industry and its unique advantages, as well as new opportunities for cooperation between Australia and Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area. Participants stated that Hong Kong's development experience is worth learning from, and they are willing to strengthen practical cooperation with Hong Kong in various fields to promote the continuous development of China-Australia relations.