Cao Barry

The Sub-forum "The Dialogue on Technological Civilization and Co-Building Happiness" of the 2025 Greater Bay Area Science Forum was held in Macao on the afternoon of November 4. Authoritative experts and leading figures from the industry, academia, and research sectors conducted in-depth dialogues around the theme of "Digital-Intelligent Bay Area·Co-Building Happiness". They jointly explored how technology can empower urban happiness and how civilization can guide technological development, and put forward forward-looking and practical Chinese paths and global cooperation plans. 

At the themed forum titled "Dialogue on Technological Civilization and Co-Building Happiness", Cao Barry—Outstanding Enterprise Representative and Chairman of Zhaoqian Group — discussed the topic "From 'Mindset × Technology' to 'Instant Happiness': Building a Dual-Driver Model for Enterprises and Cities".

From "Mindset × Technology" to "Instant Happiness": Building a Dual-Driver Model for Enterprises and Cities

Cao Barry

Outstanding Enterprise Representative & Chairman of Zhaoqian Group

In the dialogue, Cao Barry, Chairman of Zhaoqian Group, put forward the distinct view that "mindset quality is the voltage stabilizer for technology". He emphasized that technological development must advance in step with the growth of people's mindset. He translated the concept of "Technology for Good" into three down-to-earth questions: Is it beneficial to people? Can the organization support it? Is it replicable?

At the practical level, Cao Barry proposed three key actions to drive enterprises from the "myth of efficiency" to the "ledger of goodness": "integrate happiness into KPIs", "embed rules into processes", and "translate culture into actions". He also advocated the "People-Things-System" three-stage model to achieve a closed loop from value guidance to stable delivery.

Regarding urban and global cooperation, Cao Barry believes the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area holds four core advantages—"complete industrial chain, strong engineering capabilities, high openness, and cultural diversity"—making it suitable to build a dual-driver model sample of "Mindset × Technology". He mentioned that brand initiatives proposed by this forum, such as the "Happiness Now" public welfare classes and the "Silk Road International Happiness Week", are effective paths to promote Chinese experience from the Greater Bay Area to the world.

Cao Barry's sharing reflects the core role and responsibility of enterprises in the practice of "Technology for Good". The "Dialogue on Technological Civilization and Joint Construction of Happiness" forum, in turn, serves as a crucial catalytic platform to inspire corporate wisdom, integrate social resources, and advance the implementation of such concepts.