The BEYOND International Technology and Innovation Expo 2023 opened at The Venetian Macao on Wednesday morning
. Thus offering delegates a packed three-day agenda that includes hundreds of speakers, panellists and exhibitors in sustainability, healthcare and consumer technology.
In his opening remarks, BEYOND co-founder Jason Ho said. “We believe that BEYOND is a platform where we can all gather new friends, old friends, and potential partners”. Macao is ” the bridge between Asian countries and the rest of the world”.
The purpose of BEYOND, he said. He was “to go beyond technology” to “where we believe technology should tackle and solve global challenges”.
He was followed on the rostrum by Macao’s Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng. Thus, told the hundreds-strong audience of business leaders, academics and senior technology professionals. “Macao has good results in the area of technology and innovation” thanks to “effort from the industry and support from the country”.
Afterwards, Macao’s top official added. “Innovation and technology have become the brand new name card of Macao”.
Governor of Guangdong Province Wang Weizhong echoed these themes in his address to the gathering. Thus, looking at the broader context of technology in the Greater Bay Area (GBA).
President Xi Jinping, he said, had emphasised the GBA’s role as “the new driving force in the development of this region”. Thus said it was “important to attract talent from around the globe”.
The BEYOND Expo 2023 is the third iteration of the conference. Besides, It is fast becoming a can’t-miss event on the Asian tech calendar.
The event’s staging in Macao comes as the territory launches a bid to diversify its economy. Also reduced its dependence on gaming in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, when the tourism sector took a massive hit.