GUANGZHOU – The 2025 Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) Cultural Industry Investment Conference has concluded with a monumental achievement, securing approximately 6 billion yuan ($850 million) in intended investment commitments. This landmark event solidifies the region’s position as China’s undisputed cultural industry powerhouse.
The conference served as a dynamic marketplace for innovative cultural projects, with a particular emphasis on cutting-edge sectors including artificial intelligence applications in cultural production, digital intelligence creativity, cultural intelligent manufacturing, and film and television ventures. This strategic focus highlights the region’s commitment to merging technological innovation with cultural development.
Over three intensive days, the conference attracted robust participation from the investment community, drawing representatives from more than 120 investment institutions. The event also welcomed 350 cultural enterprises seeking funding and partnerships, while thematic sessions throughout the conference attracted over 1,200 participants engaged in specialized discussions and networking.
The annual gathering has evolved beyond a conventional investment forum into a comprehensive ecosystem for connecting capital with innovation. It has established itself as the premier platform for attracting both investment institutions and high-quality cultural projects to the Greater Bay Area, facilitating meaningful connections that drive economic growth.
According to official statistics presented at the conference, Guangdong’s cultural industrial output value has maintained its national leadership for an impressive 22 consecutive years. The province’s cultural sector reached a significant milestone in 2024, generating revenue exceeding 3 trillion yuan and accounting for approximately one-sixth of China’s total cultural industry revenue, demonstrating the region’s outsized contribution to the national cultural economy.