On January 27th from Hong Kong, during the Asian Financial Forum, Hunan province held a "Hunan Day" and investment and financing matching event in Hong Kong. Fifty-nine high-quality Hunan enterprises gathered with over 160 representatives from Hong Kong government departments, foreign consulates general in Hong Kong, foreign chambers of commerce, and Chinese and international financial institutions and enterprises based in Hong Kong for in-depth interaction and precise matchmaking, aiming to deepen Hunan-Hong Kong economic and trade cooperation and assist Hunan companies in leveraging Hong Kong's international platform to expand globally. At this matching event, representatives from six companies, including Hunan High-Speed Capital Management Co., Ltd., Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co., Ltd., Hunan Majorbio Biotechnology Co., Ltd., Changsha Ruixian Technology Co., Ltd., Xingsheng Intelligent Technology (Hunan) Co., Ltd., and CIDI, successively took the stage for roadshows, comprehensively showcasing their corporate development achievements and investment and financing needs. Following the matching session, a closed-door policy briefing on overseas financing was also held to interpret relevant policies for companies and help them further enhance their understanding and utilization capabilities of the international capital markets. It is reported that this was also the first offline event since the establishment of the "Changsha Enterprise Listing Hong Kong Home." Hong Kong has established a dedicated team to serve mainland enterprises' global expansion. For many years, Hong Kong has been a crucial partner for Hunan. At the meeting, Ms. Lina Shuk-ching Lee, Assistant Director of Invest Hong Kong of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, stated that, building on the support for Hong Kong's integration into the national development landscape outlined in the national "15th Five-Year Plan," Hong Kong will fully leverage its unique roles as a "super connector" and "super value-adder" to assist Hunan enterprises in seizing new investment opportunities and expanding into international markets. Hong Kong has long been internationally renowned for its open, diverse, and efficient business environment. Lee introduced that Hong Kong boasts a sound legal system, a simple and competitive tax regime, the free flow of capital, talent, goods, and information, as well as a robust intellectual property protection system, making it highly attractive to domestic and international enterprises alike. The latest statistics show that in 2025, 11,070 mainland and overseas companies had set up offices in Hong Kong, an increase of 1,110 compared to 2024, representing an 11% growth; mainland companies stationed in Hong Kong led the count with 3,090. Data indicates that in 2025, Hong Kong's financial market led globally in fundraising capability and liquidity, completing 119 new stock listings throughout the year with total funds raised reaching HKD 285.8 billion; in the first three weeks of 2026, 11 new listings had already taken place, with over 350 companies currently in the IPO pipeline. Lee said that to better support mainland enterprises in "going global," the Hong Kong SAR government established a "Mainland Enterprises Going Global Task Force" in October 2025, integrating multiple resources to build a one-stop service platform. Through policy coordination, resource matching, and overseas promotion, it provides comprehensive support for mainland enterprises to connect with the world using Hong Kong as a starting point. Lee expressed her hope that Hunan enterprises would fully grasp this policy dividend and utilize Hong Kong's professional service network to expand their global footprint. The enthusiasm of Hunan enterprises for "sailing out on a borrowed boat" via Hong Kong is running high. It is understood that the drive for Hunan enterprises to expand globally by leveraging Hong Kong is continuously intensifying. Currently, 12 enterprises from Hunan Province are already listed in Hong Kong. Sany Heavy Industry, which listed on the main board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on October 28, 2025, even ranked among the top ten global new listings for 2025. More Hunan enterprises are actively advancing their plans for listing and financing in Hong Kong. On December 19, 2025, CIDI officially listed on the main board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, becoming the first listed company in Hong Kong focused on commercial vehicle intelligent driving. The roadshow by the company's CEO, Hu Sibo, at the matching event immediately attracted the attention of numerous overseas investment institutions. "This event not only allowed us to connect with more international capital and overseas financing channels but will also have a significant impact on accelerating the global layout of our business," Hu Sibo said in an interview, also sharing his experience of listing in Hong Kong. He said, "Various departments in Hunan provided meticulous support during key stages of our Hong Kong listing, such as cornerstone investments and the ODI filing for capital outflow. I believe the newly established 'Changsha Enterprise Listing Hong Kong Home' will become a 'transit station' for corporate external connections and a service point for companies coming to Hong Kong. We look forward to CIDI receiving more support for its global business operations and expanding its international market space." Multiple forces empower Hunan enterprises' global expansion. Hu Guoan, Standing Vice President of the Hong Kong Hunan Fellowship Association and President of the Hong Kong Changsha Fellowship Association, stated that the association would build bridges to promote the precise alignment of Hong Kong's financial and scientific research advantages with Hunan enterprises, supporting their high-quality development. "The permanent hosting of the China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo in Hunan provides strong support for Hunan's cooperation with African countries," said Liao Junqiao, President of the Seychelles-China Friendship Association, who attended the matching event. In an interview, he expressed his intention to leverage his platform's advantages and the strength of overseas Chinese to build channels for Hunan enterprises to connect with resources and markets in African countries. Saara Fu, Chairwoman of the Finland-China Trade Association South China Region, pointed out that Finland has strong capabilities in areas like innovative solutions and industrial technology, while Hunan also possesses great potential in related fields. She believes there is broad scope for cooperation between the two sides in tourism, education, and industrial technology innovation. The hosting of this "Hunan Day" and investment and financing matching event not only deepened the economic and trade links and resource complementarity between Hunan and Hong Kong but also built an important bridge for Hunan to connect with global capital and international markets. Leveraging Hong Kong's international advantages and policy support, it is believed that cooperation between Hunan and Hong Kong in more fields will continue to deepen and solidify, enabling more Hunan enterprises to use Hong Kong as a stage to go global and write a new chapter in their international development.