Delegation of the Audit Office of Guangdong Province visited the Audit Commission

On the afternoon of 22 September 2026 (Tuesday), a six-member delegation led by Mr Lu Chengxi, Director of the Audit Office of Guangdong Province, visited the Audit Commission (Audit) headquarters, where they were received by Prof. Nelson Lam, Director of Audit, and Audit officials. The two sides engaged in work exchanges.

In his welcoming remarks, Prof. Lam expressed his gratitude to the representatives from Guangdong for their visit. He highlighted that exchanges between the audit authorities of Guangdong and Hong Kong began as early as the 1990s in form of mutual visits and communications, which laid the foundation for a deep-rooted friendship. Prof. Lam also stated that the National 15th Five-Year Plan (“the Plan”) provides bright and clear directives for audit authorities on perfecting and strengthening supervisory mechanisms, while placing special emphasis on consolidating and enhancing the role of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (the GBA) as a driving force for high-quality development. This indicates that the development of the GBA has entered a new strategic stage. Under the strategic vision of the Plan, this exchange gains a sharper focus and far-reaching significance, and at the same time, drives a stronger sense of purpose and responsibility across Audit. Mr Lu stated that the connectivity among Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macao is one of our country’s key strategies. Audit authorities bear a glorious mission and profound responsibilities in supervising the implementation of major policies and addressing livelihood issues, where they must focus on identifying problems and driving solutions. He looked forward to advancing cooperation within the GBA under different legal frameworks, thereby leveraging the unique roles of auditing across the three regions.

During the meeting, the counterparts of Guangdong and Hong Kong had an in-depth exchange on practical audit issues of mutual interest. In addition to sharing their recent updates, the two sides swapped views on the establishment of a regular exchange mechanism and agreed on mapping out a clearer blueprint for synergy in audit work and talent cultivation, as well as active integration into and service toward the overall national development. They also further strengthened professional ties to make way for future cooperation and development in various manners.

Prof. Lam described the exchange as fruitful and expressed confidence that both sides will press ahead towards serving the development of the GBA and integrating into the overall national development. Auditing is an essential component of the modernisation of national governance system and capacity, Prof. Lam remarked, and in that connection, Audit will align with the policies of the Central Government and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, and continue to leverage the unique advantages of “One Country, Two Systems” — having both the strong support from the Motherland and far-reaching connections across the world. Looking ahead on the new journey paved by the Plan, he hoped to join hands with the Audit Office of Guangdong Province in forging a new chapter in the collaboration between Guangdong and Hong Kong auditing sectors, safeguarding high-quality development with exemplary supervisory work, and contributing the power of auditing for building a strong nation and achieving national rejuvenation.

Representatives from the audit authorities of Guangdong and Hong Kong took a group photograph in the Hong Kong Audit Commission’s office.

During the visit of the Guangdong delegation, Prof. Nelson Lam, Director of Audit, extended his congratulations to Mr Lu Chengxi, Director of the Audit Office of Guangdong Province, on his appointment at the beginning of this year.

The two parties exchanged views on recent audit work and issues around future cooperation and development.

Prof. Nelson Lam, Director of Audit, stated that given the close ties between Guangdong and Hong Kong, auditing authorities from both sides share a common goals of intensifying the development of the GBA, and integrating into and serving the overall national development.

Mr Lu Chengxi, Director of the Audit Office of Guangdong Province, expressed his anticipation of further strengthening professional connections with members of Audit, and jointly telling the good story of collaboration between Guangdong and Hong Kong auditing sectors.

The Audit delegation viewed this exchange with the Audit Office of Guangdong Province as an excellent opportunity for understanding the development of auditing on the Mainland and experience sharing.

Members of the Audit Office of Guangdong Province reviewed audit reports issued by Audit.

The two parties shared insights with the Hong Kong side on audit issues of mutual interest.