HK leader joins Beijing group, making ‘final decisions’ for China's Silicon Valley

The Greater Bay Area is expected to rival US' Silicon Valley.

Hong Kong’s leader will for the first time have a seat at the table with top Beijing leaders as they strategise the next steps for creating a regional financial and innovation powerhouse to rival Silicon Valley.

Chief Executive Carrie Lam was included in a coordinating body to drive the development of the Greater Bay Area and further integrate Hong Kong and Macau’s economies with those of nine Guangdong cities.