- Two-day tour to Foshan and Jiangmen helps nearly 20 long-time local food SME partners gain insights from GBA operations.
- Participants explored food industry inheritance and innovation, production techniques, restaurant chain management and operational efficiency improvements.
MGM continues its long-standing commitment to develop Macau’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), partnering with the Guangdong Office of the Macao Chamber of Commerce for the second consecutive edition of the “SME Quality Enhancement Greater Bay Area Exchange Tour.”
As part of a two-day exchange tour to Foshan and Jiangmen, nearly 20 long-time local food SME partners of MGM explored advanced food business operations in the Greater Bay Area, gaining insights on the latest production technologies and market trends.
The tour included visits to several food enterprise operations involved in production and processing, food machinery and equipment and traditional catering brands which have transformed into modern chain operations.
Participants were able to witness firsthand the daily operations of numerous exemplary businesses including Guangdong PinChain Machinery Co., Ltd.; Guangdong HOMPHON Baking Equipment Co., Ltd.; Guangdong Nan Xing Rainbow Nut Co., Ltd.; Guangdong Shunde Ouning Technology Electric Appliances Co., Ltd.; Guia (Jiangmen) Bakery Food Co. Ltd.; and the Guangdong Tinyuet Catering Management Group, the company behind the “Zhuroupo Private Home Cuisine”.
The delegation was also gracefully received by Liang Weipei – a Member of the Standing Committee of CPC Shunde District Committee and Minister of the United Front Work Department, as well as Tan Xi – the Deputy Director of Shunde Economy Promotion Bureau.
In concert with the reception, a special Foshan-Macau industry exchange was held, introducing the district’s business environment and policies, and sparking exchanges about food industry inheritance and innovation, production techniques, restaurant chain management and operational efficiency improvements.
Joining the MGM GBA exchange tour for the second year, Carmen Ying, General Manager of Gourmet House Macau Ltd noted, “We have gained in-depth understanding of the food industry in the GBA, including its advanced management practices, technological applications and development trends. These insights, in turn, have enabled us to apply them within our own business to enhance efficiency and strengthen quality control for obtaining the ‘M-Mark’ certification, as well as expanding business opportunities.”
“We hope that this exchange tour will serve as an opportunity to connect high-quality industrial resources across both regions.”
-Kevin Ho
Kevin Ho, Vice President of the Macao Chamber of Commerce highlighted how MGM’s efforts are firmly supporting the Macao SAR Government’s ‘1+4’ appropriate diversification strategy, aligned with Macau’s Third Five-Year Plan, noting “We hope that this exchange tour will serve as an opportunity to connect high-quality industrial resources across both regions, explore new collaboration pathways, and identify mutually beneficial opportunities, thereby fostering deeper cooperation across related industries and beyond.”
Simon Leong, Assistance Vice President of Purchasing of MGM, praised MGM’s long-term suppliers as valued partners, noting that “MGM has introduced a diverse array of initiatives, including organizing food hygiene and safety management courses, supporting SMEs in obtaining the ‘M-Mark’ certification, and arranging visits to advanced enterprises in food packaging and back-end production last year.
“Over 70% of participating SMEs have joined our GBA exchange tour for two consecutive years, demonstrating the initiative’s effectiveness. Moving forwards, MGM will continue to build platforms for Macau SMEs, supporting them in adapting to a diversified economy and modern business environment while enabling them to seize development opportunities in the GBA,” pledged the executive.
