Huawei’s HDD HarmonyOS Summit in Hong Kong Unites Industry Leaders for Digital Innovation
Huawei convened nearly 100 industry experts and ecosystem partners at the HDD (Huawei Developer Day) HarmonyOS Ecosystem Executive Summit in Hong Kong on November 9, 2026. The event focused on the increasing collaboration among regional enterprises to address the rising demand for seamless outbound travel and lifestyle experiences in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA).
Under the theme “Open Innovation · Mutual Success,” the summit attracted executive representatives from around 60 leading enterprises in sectors such as financial services, transport, catering, property, and education. Participants discussed how a secure digital foundation can enhance synergy and create new commercial opportunities in the region.
Jason Zhu (Zhu Yonggang), President of Huawei Consumer Cloud Service, opened the summit by emphasizing Huawei’s role as a trusted “technological black soil” that provides local industries with resilient choices. He noted that as user experience in the Chinese Mainland evolves from “easy to use” to “loved to use,” Huawei aims to collaborate with partners to improve outbound experiences for cross-boundary travelers. Huawei offers standardized toolchains to help partners extend their existing assets and is working with the HKSAR Digital Policy Office on adapting “iAM Smart.”
The summit included a panel discussion featuring representatives from five organizations who shared their experiences with HarmonyOS and the opportunities it presents for their industries.
Dr. John HUI, Deputy Executive Director of the Vocational Training Council (VTC), highlighted that the introduction of the HarmonyOS curriculum and training center complements VTC’s multi-platform strategy. This initiative aims to equip regional enterprises with practical technical options while developing a skilled talent pipeline to benefit from cross-boundary growth.
Andy Yip, Director of Consumer Business and Product at Octopus Cards Limited, reported that adopting HarmonyOS resulted in an elevenfold increase in card activations, with over 14,000 cards activated within 30 days. He confirmed the strong loyalty of HarmonyOS users and stated that Octopus will continue to enhance collaboration to improve seamless micropayments and transit experiences for local residents and commuters.
Joe Ng, Chief Technology Officer at Centaline Data Technology, mentioned that with over 270,000 incoming talents in Hong Kong, HarmonyOS serves as a crucial channel to engage high-net-worth buyers. The Centaline Property App, supported by foldable Centa-WindowView and desktop service widgets, provides timely estate market updates to premium clients.
Jayden Wong, Technical Director at Macau Pass (MPay), indicated that the adoption of HarmonyOS aims to integrate smart lifestyle services in Macao. The collaboration explores Quick Service to bundle dining and entertainment bookings, enhancing consumer spending and creating new sales opportunities for local merchants.
Ricky Wai-Sing Tong, Chief Technology Officer at THE GULU, shared that HarmonyOS’s distributed architecture and declarative ArkUI codebase have streamlined development processes. This framework allows for the unification of devices into a “Super Device,” enhancing development efficiency and enabling seamless daily services for users.
Attendees also experienced HarmonyOS’s cross-device capabilities and productivity features through an interactive exhibition showcasing applications and functions such as touch-to-connect transfers, cross-device sharing, and synchronized calendar widgets. Nearly 40 local ecosystem partners were represented, with about 25 key local applications having completed adaptation, including YUU, Fairwood, Midland Realty, Call Taxi Plus, and CityUHK campus portals.
Recent figures revealed at the summit indicated that active devices running HarmonyOS 6 and HarmonyOS 7 have exceeded 90 million, nearing the 100-million mark. This growing user base presents significant opportunities for regional businesses to provide seamless outbound and lifestyle experiences for the many southbound visitors and cross-boundary commuters who rely on HarmonyOS daily.
Source: SCMP Tech (Asia)