Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said during her visit to Hong Kong that Uber's biggest competitive advantage is the most mature safety technology and insurance system in the world, and she is confident of obtaining a Hong Kong online car-hailing license. He praised the HKSAR Government for resolutely introducing a regulatory framework for online car-hailing. This is a major milestone, reflecting Hong Kong's forward-looking determination to become a leading smart city and embrace technology. A more detailed implementation plan is currently being discussed, and Uber is very happy to maintain a constructive dialogue with the government to jointly push forward the online car-hailing reform. Regarding the government's proposal to set a “flexible quota,” but an initial upper limit is still needed, he said that the focus of the quota is not on a fixed number, but on maintaining reliability and flexibility. Therefore, the proposed quota should be “dynamically adjusted” to match the future growth of Hong Kong's tourism and overall demand. Currently, Uber is communicating smoothly with the regulatory authorities, but the final decision is up to the government. He believes that the initial quota should reflect reality. Uber currently has 30,000 active drivers. He hopes that the quota will ensure service continuity while allowing future growth. Regarding the government's plan to levy “levies” on online car-hailing platforms to subsidize the taxi industry, he pointed out that they have similar experiences in Australia and other places, and as long as the design is reasonable, Uber is not opposed.

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said during her visit to Hong Kong that Uber's biggest competitive advantage is the most mature safety technology and insurance system in the world, and she is confident of obtaining a Hong Kong online car-hailing license. He praised the HKSAR Government for resolutely introducing a regulatory framework for online car-hailing. This is a major milestone, reflecting Hong Kong's forward-looking determination to become a leading smart city and embrace technology. A more detailed implementation plan is currently being discussed, and Uber is very happy to maintain a constructive dialogue with the government to jointly push forward the online car-hailing reform. Regarding the government's proposal to set a “flexible quota,” but an initial upper limit is still needed, he said that the focus of the quota is not on a fixed number, but on maintaining reliability and flexibility. Therefore, the proposed quota should be “dynamically adjusted” to match the future growth of Hong Kong's tourism and overall demand. Currently, Uber is communicating smoothly with the regulatory authorities, but the final decision is up to the government. He believes that the initial quota should reflect reality. Uber currently has 30,000 active drivers. He hopes that the quota will ensure service continuity while allowing future growth. Regarding the government's plan to levy “levies” on online car-hailing platforms to subsidize the taxi industry, he pointed out that they have similar experiences in Australia and other places, and as long as the design is reasonable, Uber is not opposed.