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RIYADH: Saudi megacity NEOM on Sunday wrapped up a tour courting Chinese investors with an event at its last destination, Hong Kong.
The event was organized in partnership with the Belt and Road Office under the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau of the government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
The roadshow for NEOM traveled from Beijing to Shanghai to Hong Kong, where potential investors flocked to a chic museum to peruse eye-popping renderings in various stages of development.
A series of presentations by the NEOM leadership team led the event agenda, showcasing the progress and milestones of NEOM to date, as well as the partnership and investment opportunities available to the audience, according to an official press release.
A private showcase 鈥淒iscover NEOM: A New Future by Design,鈥� was one of the many highlights of the event, providing guests with an immersive experience that explored The Line, the 170-km-long city that will be the future of urban living; Oxagon, which is redefining the traditional industrial model; Trojena, the mountain resort of NEOM, and finally, Sindalah, a luxury island destination in the Red Sea that will be open to the public later this year.
NEOM CEO Nadhmi Al-Nasr said: 鈥淲e would like to thank the finance and business sector for their support and contribution to the success of our tours 鈥楧iscover NEOM.鈥� We enjoyed showcasing NEOM鈥檚 tangible on-the-ground progress and discussing the range of investment opportunities available to Hong Kong companies. We are looking forward to continuing to engage with our Hong Kong partners to meet our shared goals for a better future.鈥�
NEOM鈥檚 Executive Director Tarek Qaddumi walked journalists through the exhibition at the M+ museum on Friday, talking up NEOM鈥檚 goal of balancing 鈥渘ature conservation, human livability and economic prosperity.鈥�
鈥淣EOM is a very vast vision 鈥� It is an initiative that is probably the most exciting and the most forward-looking in the 21st century,鈥� he said.
Hong Kong鈥檚 Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Algernon Yau said: 鈥淎s an open economy and one of the world鈥檚 top financial, investment, and innovation hubs, Hong Kong stands ready to support 抖阴短视频 in achieving its vision while bringing growth opportunities for Hong Kong. 抖阴短视频 is a key player in the development of the Belt and Road Initiative.
鈥淲ith our internationally-benchmarked professional services and talent pool, Hong Kong can provide support for projects, such as NEOM, along the Belt and Road countries.鈥�
Discover NEOM Hong Kong is the latest stop for the global roadshow and follows events in key markets including Beijing, Shanghai, Seoul, Tokyo, Singapore, New York City, Boston, Washington, D.C., Miami, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Paris, Berlin and London.
The megacity is progressing alongside other major development projects launched as part of Vision 2030.