Youth bases established to promote cultural industry

Ten Zhuhai-Hong Kong-Macao Youth Cultural & Creative Practice Bases were designated on July 7 to support an influx of young talents from the region into the key industry.

First-group facilities are Zhuhai Bee+ Makerspace in the National Hi-Tech Industrial Development Zone (Tangjiawan); Macao-Hengqin Youth Entrepreneurship Valley (Inno Valley HQ) in Hengqin New Area; Beishan Courtyard and V12 Cultural & Creative Industry Park in Nanping, Kimka Creative Valley, Lets Cultural District and Maker Station in Qianshan; Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao 3D Printing Industry Innovation Center in the Zhuhai Free Trade Zone; Left & Right Creative Industry Park; and Zhuhai Opera House on Yeli Island.

Plaques were presented to boost one of the most dynamic industries for the three cities.

The "Youth Literary Creation in the Zhuhai-Hong Kong-Macao Area" was also launched that same day. The program was led by representative and influential young literary leaders who want to promote talent exchange, resources sharing, and deeply integrated development, according to Ashley Tse, founder of Hong Kong Youth Enlightenment and a member of the 12th Committee of All-China Youth Federation.

Progressing together on cultural creation was part of a larger goal jointly set by the Zhuhai Youth Federation, Hong Kong Youth Enlightenment, and Macao Youth Federation. They signed a Framework Agreement for Cooperation on the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Youth Voyage Plan on July 7. This punctuated not only cultural creation based on new media but also guidance on youth thinking, employment and entrepreneurship.

The events took place at Lets Cultural District in Qianshan of Xiangzhou District.