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“All the steps taken [by Shenzhen] to improve its urban infrastructure and ecological environment, all incentives and policies … and this creates a great environment for IT companies,” she said.

Silenko Maksim from Russia works in the HR department of Shenzhen MSU-BIT University. The new dad whose son was born in June said his life in Shenzhen gets better each year, and so does the university.

“The university has recruited more students and teachers over the past year. It participated in the 17th China (Shenzhen) International Cultural Industries Fair, published the first magazine, and built a swimming pool and fitness rooms. The school is also planning to open a kindergarten,” Maksim said in an interview with the reporter.

Similarly, See Chunho from Hong Kong gave a thumbs-up to the city’s achievements in competitiveness in attracting professionals. The veteran lawyer has 25 years of cross-border and regional legal experience between the mainland and Hong Kong.

Speaking about the new plan for further developing the Qianhai Shenzhen-Hong Kong Modern Service Industry Cooperation Zone, See said: “Hong Kong professionals are very excited about the new plan, and I expect deeper and more cooperation between Shenzhen and Hong Kong on [such] professional services as law, accounting, auditing and consulting.”