Published by the Belt and Road Development Association   Book on the Belt and Road Initiative: *Embarking on the Era’s Giant Ship of the Belt and Road Initiative*  Every era presents unique opportunities, and the Belt and Road Initiative is a pivotal opportunity of our time. As young leaders with insights and experience in the Belt and Road Initiative, we are entrusted with the mission of guiding the new generation to “board this era’s giant ship.” We strive to contribute to the development of Hong Kong and our country under the Belt and Road Initiative, help enterprises, citizens, and young people seize opportunities within it, and foster hope for society.   As one of China’s most important cities and an Asian economic hub, Hong Kong plays a crucial role in advancing the Belt and Road Initiative. Its advantages in this endeavor extend beyond its pool of outstanding professionals, status as an international financial center, fully open internet access, and position as a global aviation hub. Hong Kong’s greatest strength lies in the “One Country, Two Systems” principle. As part of China, it enjoys full support from the country, while operating as an international and fully open market economy—endowing it with unparalleled advantages in the Belt and Road Initiative.   The Belt and Road Initiative represents an opportunity that will span 50, even 100 years. We are honored to contribute to this century-defining project. In *Embarking on the Era’s Giant Ship of the Belt and Road Initiative*, we offer a comprehensive understanding of the Initiative from three perspectives: business, culture, and professionalism.  Author Biographies  Dai Jingfeng (Rem)  Founding Chairman of the Belt and Road Development Association and recipient of the 10th “Young Leader Award.” He serves as General Manager of an international freight group and has held various other positions.   With 18 years of experience in business between the Chinese mainland and Belt and Road countries, Mr. Dai has lived and worked long-term in the mainland and Belt and Road nations. He currently serves as a director of an international logistics company and has previously held roles such as Executive Director of a listed company’s board, Member of the Logistics Services Advisory Committee of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), External Logistics Expert at the Guangzhou Industry and Trade Technician College, Guest Lecturer at The Chinese University of Hong Kong, and Member of the Business School Advisory Committee of Hong Kong Hung Hom Christian College.   Holder of a Master of Business Administration (MBA) and a Bachelor of Business Administration, Mr. Dai is a columnist for various newspapers. In 2014, he founded the Belt and Road Development Association—the first local professional organization in Hong Kong dedicated to the Belt and Road Initiative—and has served as its Founding Chairman ever since. The Association’s members and advisors include National People’s Congress deputies, Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) members, former government officials, Executive Council members, Justices of the Peace, listed company directors, chamber of commerce presidents, professionals from multiple countries, and recipients of the “Ten Outstanding Young Persons” award. As one of Hong Kong’s earliest core promoters of the Belt and Road Initiative, he has organized or co-organized over 60 related events, including a forum for entrepreneurs from Belt and Road countries attended by nearly 500 participants, and study tours to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and Qianhai Free Trade Zone.   Mr. Dai has delivered over 30 keynote speeches on the Belt and Road Initiative at forums hosted by universities in the mainland and Hong Kong, Xinhua News Agency, HKTDC, and the Guangdong Youth Federation, among others. He has also shared insights on the Initiative with mainland municipal government officials, listed companies, and investment banking organizations. In 2016, he signed memorandums of cooperation with Huang Yi, Vice Mayor of Qinzhou, and Dato’ Lim Heng Yi of Malaysia, acting as Hong Kong’s official promotion partner for Qinzhou. That same year, he co-authored *Embarking on the Era’s Giant Ship of the Belt and Road Initiative* with six other authors and served as chief editor; the book is available in bookstores across Hong Kong and Macao and can be borrowed from Hong Kong Public Libraries. He has published over a dozen articles on the Belt and Road Initiative in media outlets such as *Hong Kong Commercial Daily*, *Wen Wei Po*, *Bauhinia Forum*, and *Metro Daily*, and has shared related information on programs of Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK) and Metro Radio. In 2017, he produced the Belt and Road-themed microfilm *Wish You a Pleasant Journey* as supervisor and wrote lyrics for its theme song *Bon Voyage*; the microfilm and song video have been viewed over 100,000 times, and the microfilm premiered in January 2018. In 2019, he organized the Belt and Road Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area Cooperation Promotion Forum, with Li Jing, Vice Chairman of the All-China Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese, attending as an officiating guest. That same year, he hosted the Canton Fair Africa Forum at the Dongfang Hotel in Guangzhou and signed a memorandum of cooperation with the Director of the Guangzhou Arbitration Commission. In 2020, he co-hosted the Belt and Road Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area Cooperation Promotion Forum with the Shenzhen Finance Institute, which received extensive support.   Mr. Dai is one of Hong Kong’s representatives in advancing the Belt and Road Initiative. In 2016, he was awarded the “Young Leader Award” in recognition of his social services related to the Initiative.  Zhang Siying (Spring)  Vice Chairman (International Affairs) of the Belt and Road Development Association and a doctoral student. She received a scholarship from the University of Sheffield, UK, in 2008 and completed a Master’s degree in Banking and Finance in 2009. She currently serves as a director of a pharmaceutical company and previously worked at China Development Bank, a national policy bank, where she gained years of experience in syndicated loans, trade finance, and other businesses.   Since 2011, she has published over 50 articles on international politics, economics, and current affairs in *Sing Tao Daily*, *Wen Wei Po*, *Ta Kung Pao*, *Hong Kong Commercial Daily*, and *Bauhinia Forum*, among others. In 2016, she was one of the authors of the book *Elite Gathering*.   Since 2012, Ms. Zhang has served as a consultant member of the Film Censorship Panel at the Office for Film, Newspaper and Article Administration of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government. In 2016, she became a member of the Transport Department’s Personalized Vehicle Registration Mark Vetting Committee. Starting in 2012, she has been interviewed by *Wen Wei Po*, *Ta Kung Pao*, China Review News, and other media outlets, analyzing Hong Kong’s current situation, identifying future development opportunities, and proposing forward-looking suggestions. Her insights and research have contributed to Hong Kong’s long-term development. She was awarded the “Hong Kong Young Leader Award” in 2014, the “Hong Kong Fashion Professional Women Award” in 2016, and the “Hong Kong Outstanding Youth Volunteer Silver Award” in 2016, in recognition of her contributions to Hong Kong’s long-term development and her dedication to serving society.  Chen Shili (Jacky)  A professional geologist and mineral valuation expert, as well as an amateur ecological photographer. He holds a Bachelor’s degree and a Master of Philosophy in Earth Sciences from the University of Hong Kong, where he also served as a guest lecturer for the master’s program. After graduation, Jacky engaged in geological exploration, development, and project financing in Tibet, Xinjiang, Gansu, Cambodia, Laos, the Russian Far East, Indonesia, Australia, South Africa, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan, dedicated to promoting green and sustainable resource development and mining. In early 2012, he founded an international mining consulting firm, which supported Chinese enterprises in overseas natural resource investment and management in alignment with China’s “Going Global” strategy and the Belt and Road Initiative. The company was fully acquired by a listed company in late 2014.   Jacky is active in the mining, tourism, and education sectors. He serves as Chairman of the Expert Advisory Group of the Belt and Road Development Association and was a founding Vice Chairman of the Hong Kong Mining Investment Professionals Association. He is also the founding Chairman of ProjecTerrae (a non-profit organization), Development Director of the Ecological Education and Resources Centre, and Chief Business Development Officer of Eco Tours. He has long been committed to promoting sustainable resource development and advocating for ecological and geological tourism in Hong Kong, China, and Central Asia. He is also the author of *Mining Legacy*, a book introducing Hong Kong’s little-known mining history.  Chan Mei Yan (Hidy)  A Hong Kong accountant, Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), Fellow of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Fellow of the Taxation Institute of Hong Kong, holder of a Bachelor of Accountancy (Honors) from the University of Hong Kong, and an MBA from the University of Manchester, UK. She serves as a member of the Continuing Professional Development Committee of the Taxation Institute of Hong Kong, Expert Advisor (Accounting) of the Belt and Road Development Association, and Chief Executive Officer of an international corporate advisory group.   With over 20 years of professional experience, Ms. Chan has held key positions in listed companies, renowned global business service groups, and international accounting firms, serving multinational corporations. She has extensive expertise in corporate planning, mergers and acquisitions, listing projects, investment and financing, corporate operations, management, tax and financial standardization, and accounting practices.   Over the past 8 years, Ms. Chan has served as a Council Member and Chairman of the Small and Medium Enterprises Committee of ACCA, organizing numerous seminars on topics such as Belt and Road opportunities for enterprises, free trade zone development, RMB internationalization, and corporate financing. She has published articles on accounting, taxation, and corporate management in *Hong Kong Economic Journal*, *Ming Pao*, *Oriental Daily News*, and *Sing Pao Daily News*, and has been interviewed by Metro Finance to share accounting insights with enterprises. For years, she has assisted the Trade and Industry Department in organizing the “Mentorship Programme for SMEs” and received a certificate of appreciation from the department. She has served as a tutor for the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants’ Qualification Programme (Taxation) workshops and the University of Hong Kong’s Business Advisor Internship Programme. She is also a member of HKTDC’s Hong Kong economic and trade delegations, engaging with provincial/municipal leaders and enterprise executives to explore Belt and Road markets together.  Liu Yang  A lawyer at Reed Smith Richards Butler, specializing in shipping litigation and arbitration. His practice covers maritime and commercial law, including disputes over charterparty and shipbuilding contracts, second-hand ship sales, cargo claims, and marine insurance. He has handled arbitration cases in London and Hong Kong, spanning various types and scales.   Mr. Liu has published numerous legal articles and case analyses on shipping and arbitration in leading journals and newsletters in the UK, Chinese mainland, and Hong Kong. He is a regular contributor to the UK shipping law newsletter *Shipping & Trade Law*, a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (UK), and a member of the China Law Society. He has also published articles in Hong Kong and mainland newspapers and periodicals promoting Hong Kong’s shipping services, particularly maritime dispute resolution. He has been invited to give interviews and speeches on maritime arbitration and shipping-related topics.   In August 2016, Mr. Liu was shortlisted for the “Next Generation Shipping Talent” award at the 2016 Lloyd’s List Asia Awards, in recognition of his industry-acclaimed work and promising future. In March 2015, he was honored with the first “Top 10 Outstanding New Hong Kong Youths” award for his professional excellence and outstanding contributions to Hong Kong society.  Kan Yu Him  A qualified lawyer in Hong Kong, the UK, and Australia (New South Wales), a Certified Practicing Accountant (Australia), and an accredited mediator. He holds a Bachelor of Economics (Finance) from the University of Sydney, a Bachelor of Laws (Honors) from the University of London and City University of Hong Kong, a Master of Laws (Commercial Law) from the University of Bristol, and a Master of Laws (Chinese Commercial Law) from The Chinese University of Hong Kong.   Mr. Kan gained commercial law experience at international, mainland Chinese, and Hong Kong law firms. He also worked at the Department of Justice of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, handling maritime law matters and organizing maritime arbitration forums.   He participates in various government and professional committees and organizations in Hong Kong and the mainland, including serving as Vice President of the Hong Kong Professionals Association, Member of the Greater China Legal Affairs Committee of the Law Society of Hong Kong, and Legal Advisor to the Junior Chamber International Hong Kong. He assists the Law Society in organizing forums on Hong Kong legal services, cross-strait and Hong Kong-Macau youth lawyer forums, and youth-oriented events. Recently, he joined the newly established Belt and Road Committee of the Law Society, and in conjunction with his role as Legal Advisor to the Belt and Road Development Association, he aims to contribute to national policies.  Lam Tin Wai (Paco)  Vice Chairman of the Belt and Road Development Association, as well as Commercial Director (2016) and Secretary-General (2017) of the Tung Kow Youth Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Lam is a director of a construction engineering company, with over 10 years of experience in construction businesses in Hong Kong and the mainland, making him a seasoned engineering professional. He is also the founder of an information technology company, dedicated to developing solutions for business operations and project management.   After the release of the Belt and Road policy, Mr. Lam joined the Belt and Road Development Association as a director and member of the Executive Committee, recommended by Chairman Dai Jingfeng. He has been committed to researching Belt and Road business opportunities and has participated in and assisted in organizing numerous related events and lectures both within and outside the Association.