The 14th Shunde People Global Conference was held in Macao on March 26, bringing together over 1,000 Shunde natives from nearly 100 associations worldwide to reconnect and explore future development.
On March 26, the 14th Shunde People Global Conference is held in Macao.
In 2025, Shunde's GDP reached 446.9 billion yuan, with the total industrial output of large-scale enterprises surpassing one trillion yuan. Every leap in Shunde's development has been driven by the strong support of Shunde natives worldwide, who are regarded as "business partners" in the district's growth.
During the conference, a new cohort of the "Shunde Honorary Virtuous Citizens Tribute List" was unveiled, honoring 16 individuals from Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan, and overseas for their outstanding contributions to Shunde's development.
For the first time, recipients included figures from academia, music, and martial arts, reflecting Shunde's commitment to respecting labor, knowledge, talent, and innovation.
The Shunde-Macao Economic and Trade Cooperation Mechanism with Portuguese-Speaking Countries is launched.
At the afternoon Economic and Trade Exchange Meeting, the "Shunde–Macao Economic and Trade Cooperation Mechanism with Portuguese-speaking Countries" was launched, creating a regular channel linking Shunde, Macao, and Lusophone markets.
Shunde highlighted its industrial strengths, while Macao leveraged its role as a "super connector" to access the 260 million-strong Lusophone market, with representatives presenting opportunities.
Youth engagement also featured prominently, with the third batch of the "Shunde Young Elite List" unveiled, recognizing talents in entrepreneurship, science and technology, culture, and sports.
The Overseas Shunde Youth Federation was also launched, with inaugural conveners from the UK, continental Europe, the US, Canada, and Australia.
Shunde has identified over 13,000 young talents worldwide and offers diverse platforms to support their development.
Reporter | Ouyang Shaowei
Photo | United Front Work Department of Shunde District
