Gui Qiangfang, male, born in 1957, ancestral home in Dushan, Guizhou, PhD in management, senior economist, Chinese certified public accountant, auditor, real estate appraiser, asset appraiser, land appraiser, real estate and urban research expert.
Personal appointment
Gui Qiangfang is currebntly the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Hong Kong Keen Group, the President of Hong Kong China City Competitiveness Research Association, the President of Sino-foreign City Competitiveness Institute, the President of Miss World Aviation Association, the President of Hong Kong International Chinese Business Association, the Chairman of China Committee of World City Cooperation and Development Organization, the President of China City Magazine, the Guest Professor of Economics of Guizhou College of Finance and Economics, the Guest Professor of Economics of Jiangxi University of Finance and Economics, and has been employed by Zhaoqing and more than 20 other cities as a consultant for city construction or economic development.
Study and work experience
In 1980, Guizhou University of Finance and Economics, majored in infrastructure construction credit and management
After graduating from undergraduate in July 1984, went to Shenzhen and worked successively in the Municipal Government Infrastructure Office, Land Reform Office, and Land and Resources Bureau
Received the title of Senior Economist of Guangdong Province in 1993
Obtained the qualifications of China Registered Auditor and China Registered Asset Appraisal in 1994
In 1995, he obtained the qualifications of China Registered Real Estate Appraiser and China Registered Land Appraiser.
Founded "China and Foreign Real Estate Herald" in 1988
In 1989, the China Property Management Seminar was held, and the national real estate training class for senior officials was hosted
Editor-in-chief of "Real Estate Operation and Management Reform Series" in 1990
Editor-in-chief of "Shenzhen Real Estate Yearbook" in 1991
In 1992, the China Urban Real Estate Forum and Real Estate Fair was held
In 1993, "How Foreign Businessmen Invest in Real Estate in Mainland China"
"Hong Kong Real Estate" in 1994
Editor-in-chief of "Shenzhen-Hong Kong Real Estate Yearbook" in 1997
2002-2019 editor-in-chief of "China Urban Competitiveness Yearbook"
From 1997 to 2000, he studied at Eastern and Western University in the United States and obtained an MBA degree
From 2000 to 2002, he studied at the University of Southern California and received a Ph.D. in management
In 2017, went to Stanford University, California State University Berkeley, California State University to study post-doctoral courses
Founded a professional real estate company in mainland China
In the 1980s, Gui Qiangfang was the first to learn from the experience of other developed countries and regions in land market management and operation, absorbing the valuable foreign experience and applying it to China's land management and construction. In September 1988, he founded the first professional real estate agency and appraisal company in mainland China, “Shenzhen International Real Estate Consulting Co.” The company was awarded the title of "China's Best" by the Development Research Center of the State Council of China, thus opening the curtain of the real estate agency industry in China. GUI Qiangfang was the first to participate in the reform of the real estate system at the early stage of the opening up of China's Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao, and published more than ten monographs such as "Real Estate in Hong Kong" and more than one hundred professional articles, being the earliest explorer and pioneer of the theory of China's real estate market.
Established the Hong Kong China Urban Competitiveness Research Association in Hong Kong, and released the global city competitiveness ranking list
Soon after Hong Kong’s return to the motherland, Gui Qiangfang used a number of appraisal qualifications and professional knowledge to organize research teams to independently develop an evaluation index system for Chinese and foreign cities. In 1998, he established the Hong Kong China Urban Competitiveness Research Institute (China Institute of City Competitiveness (referred to as CICC)), recognized by the industry as the earliest expert in the field of urban competitiveness research. As of 2021, it has researched, evaluated and published the rankings of Chinese and foreign cities’ competitiveness for 20 consecutive years, and edited the "China City Competitiveness Yearbook" every year ", the results of the release have a greater influence;
Since the establishment of CICC, it has carefully studied the frontier theories of Chinese and foreign urban competitiveness, committed to constructing and applying CICC's independent innovation of GN theory, GN model, GN system, and GN process, focusing on theory, effectiveness and operability, and organized relevant domestic and foreign units and Experts carry out special research on the improvement of urban competitiveness, urban development strategy planning, urban brand building, urban management, urban planning and design, urban sustainable development, urban resource protection and rational development and utilization, and provide professional and international services.
As an international professional research institution, CICC has always been adhering to the principles of independence, objectivity, and impartiality, with independent identity, detached position, unique perspective, and objective judgment. The nineteenth consecutive China City Competitiveness Rankings held in Hong Kong have established their own authority and credibility in the society, and have been widely recognized by all sectors of society. At the same time, the analysis and prediction of future economic trends, and the new theories and viewpoints put forward, are often paid attention to by industry insiders and the government, and have a positive impact and promotion on the social economy.
Over the years, CICC has fully developed cooperation with cities, and has cooperated with Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Taipei, Macau, Hangzhou, Jilin, Hefei, Zhaoqing, Huizhou, Dalian, Jinan, Qingdao, Yantai, Zhengzhou, Ordos, Guiyang, Kunming, Qinzhou, Weihai , Xuzhou, Xinyang, Shangqiu, Liaocheng, Bijie, Taian, Dongxing, Dongying, Jiangmen, Shaoguan, Zaozhuang, Tonghua, Lijiang, Tongren, Jinhua, Liuzhou, Binzhou, Zhuhai, Liupanshui, Qingyuan, Karamay, Guangyuan, etc. Cities have established strategic partnerships, provided a number of research results, and successively provided multiple city governments with urban comprehensive competitiveness enhancement, urban core competitiveness enhancement, city brand building, urban planning and design, beautiful city construction, livable and touristy city construction, and safety Research reports and implementation plans for ecological city construction, happiness city construction, city promotion, city investment promotion, etc.
Founded "China City" magazine in Hong Kong
In 2002, Gui Qiangfang founded the "Chinese Cities" magazine in Hong Kong. Based on the concept of "Let the world pay attention to Chinese cities and let Chinese cities influence the world", it focuses on the overall development of Chinese cities under the background of global economic integration. Provide international city development experience; focus on major international and domestic city news and important ideas, provide original, ideological, forward-looking and authoritative reports and comments; explore, analyze and refine the excellent urban culture of international cities to provide advanced The development concept of China; inspect, research, and evaluate Chinese cities, provide authoritative, fair, and high-end evaluation reports; travel to every corner of the world, study the characteristics of world cities, and provide comprehensive, rich and unique city information.
"Cities in China" focuses on a global perspective, adhering to the purpose of "serving cities, promoting cities, and helping urban development", and has become an important communication platform for Chinese cities to go global. The magazine is divided into two categories: comprehensive and city special. The main readers are domestic provinces, autonomous regions, municipalities directly under the central government, more than 600 heads of large and medium cities, more than 2,000 counties, district leaders, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan political and business leaders, Southeast Asian Chinese elites and mainland Chinese society People from all walks of life, Fortune 500 companies in the world, and Fortune 500 companies in China.
China City Magazine has successively published Hong Kong, Hangzhou, Jinan, Zhengzhou, Yantai, Jinhua, Huizhou, Xinyang, Liaocheng, Zhaoqing, Qinzhou, Liuzhou, Xuzhou, Jilin, Shaoguan, Shangqiu, Weihai, Ordos, Dongying, Binzhou, Jiangmen, Qingyuan, Special publications on cities such as Shenzhen, Bijie, and Guangyuan, promote the image of Chinese cities, expand the achievements of cities in attracting investment, increase the visibility of the city, enhance the city’s international influence, promote exchanges and cooperation between cities, share the innovative ideas of city leaders in managing cities, and promote the healthy and orderly development of cities , Has become the first choice for Chinese cities to spread the image and enhance the charm of the city.
Established Miss Aviation World Association in Hong Kong
On September 1, 2007, Gui Qiangfang founded Miss World Aviation Association (English name WORLD AIR STEWARDESS ASSOCIATION, WASA for short) in Hong Kong, which is a non-profit, non-profit, international industry legal entity legally approved by the Hong Kong government registration authority. , Is initiated by people in Hong Kong who are concerned about safeguarding the rights and interests of female flight attendants. It is an international organization voluntarily formed by women and related groups who are currently and in the past engaged in flight attendant professions, and have close ties with airlines from all over the world. Members are located in airlines all over the world.
The purpose of the association is to serve flight attendants, safeguard the rights and interests of flight attendants, and promote exchanges between flight attendants.
Since its establishment, it has successfully held the 11th World Airline Ranking Conference and the 10th "WASA World Flight Attendant Festival".
Recognized by authoritative media as "the first person to travel around the world"
Since 1997, Gui Qiangfang has embarked on a tour of the competitiveness of countries and cities around the world. The World Cultural Geography Institute (WCGW), the World Cultural Geography and Tourism Marks Evaluation Group (WCLP), and the World Cultural Geographic Tourism Marks Evaluation Group (WCGW) issued evaluation reports on Gui Qiangfang’s travels around the world. Confirmed that Gui Qiangfang has traveled around the world from September 9, 1985 to December 31, 2021, and has traveled to 288 countries and regions, 555 world tourist destinations, and 3,291 Chinese and foreign cities. He has traveled all over the world. People who have the most travel destinations, regions, Chinese and foreign cities and tourist destinations (currently other recommended "worldwide" highest records, only count the countries and regions where the footprints are visited, but have not yet seen the cities and destinations counted).
The evaluation and certification body said in the final evaluation statement: "Dr. Gui Qiangfang is a person who has reached, surpassed, and maintained the required records of countries, regions, cities, and destinations for global tourism in a specific year. What is more valuable is that , It is not only the world’s highest record holder and the person who continues to make progress in a specific period of time, but also its excursions are based on the study of the characteristics of different countries and cities from various aspects such as culture, economy, and society. It has a prominent manifestation of comprehensive value. It can be proved that he is a Chinese scholar, traveler, patriot, and peace-loving person who travels around the world in the spirit of peace, friendship, exploration, and knowledge. For 36 years, he travels around the world, is friendly to the world, researches the world, evaluates the world, and spreads the world. The resume is not only enough to serve as the contemporary "world's first person" reputation, but it can also be called an example of a "good tourism" figure promoted by UNESCO.
Gui Qiangfang is known to have traveled the most countries and regions around the world. It has been hailed by the media as "the first person to travel all over the world", and is included in the "Top List of World Tourism" and its serial publication "The Best of World Tourism" series.
Since the outbreak of the epidemic in 2020, Gui Qiangfang has once again followed the spirit of “reading ten thousand books and traveling millions of miles”. Only during the period from August 23, 2020 to June 24, 2021, Gui Qiangfang was an inspector of the new crown The impact of the epidemic on China's economy, non-stop inspection of 194 cities in China (including China's four municipalities, provincial capitals and other major cities).
Received replies and greeting cards of encouragement from major national leaders four times
Gui Qiangfang firmly upholds Hong Kong’s Basic Law and "One Country, Two Systems", upholds the prestige of the Hong Kong government represented by the chief executive, opposes Hong Kong independence and turmoil, and reveals the effects of Hong Kong independence and turmoil on Hong Kong’s competitiveness through objective academic reports and data. Many negative effects. In the process of traveling to 3291 cities at home and abroad, he pursued the purpose of "Let the world understand China, and let China understand the world", and continuously presented 105 issues of "China Cities" magazine edited by himself to citizens, city leaders, and research colleagues at home and abroad. "World Stewardess" magazine, the city competitiveness yearbook edited every year. So far, more than 200,000 copies of these readings have been sent and sent, of which more than 30,000 copies were sent on the way abroad, and more than 20,000 copies were presented and sent. Postcards, New Year cards, commemorative cards, and calligraphy gifts filled with Chinese stories, peace symbols, customs of various countries, good travel concepts, and Chinese and foreign cities. What is particularly memorable for Gui Qiangfang is that he paid respects to festivals and expounded views on urban competition and development during Chairman Xi Jinping’s work in Fujian, Zhejiang, Shanghai, and the capital. The representative leaders of the General Office of the Shanghai Municipal Committee of the Communist Party of China and the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council cordially replied and encouraged them.
Gui Qiangfang's global series of books "My Asia", "Wild Africa", "Civilized Europe", "Across America and Antarctica", "Love Oceania" will soon be published by Xinhua Press and Hong Kong Urban Competitiveness Press in simplified and traditional Chinese issued.