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     The Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan, today (April 10, US West Coast time) began his itinerary in San Francisco, the United States, and met with senior management of different innovation and technology (I&T) companies to promote I&T co-operation between Hong Kong and the US.
      
     This morning, Mr Chan discussed the latest development trends of automation and artificial intelligence (AI) with the senior management of Automation Anywhere, a robotic process automation software developer company. With offices in various cities globally, this company offers services to help different industries to improve operational efficiency through automation.
      
     He said that the Hong Kong Government has devoted resources to take advantage of the convenience and the huge opportunities brought about by the development of AI and robotic technologies.
      
     Apart from allocating $10 billion to the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) to enhance support for its tenants and incubatees, it has provided funding of $10 billion to establish two innovative clusters in the Science Park, which focus on healthcare technologies as well as AI and robotics technologies, he added. He encouraged the company to further enhance collaboration with local industry players.
      
     Over a lunch with representatives of major venture capitalists in Silicon Valley, Mr Chan gave an overview of the financial and professional support to start-ups at different stages of their development, listing regime of Hong Kong that attracts the new economy sector and the initiatives to attract private equity funds to set up and operate in Hong Kong.
      
     Noting Hong Kong’s fast growing start-up community currently has more than 2,600 companies, Mr Chan said they are welcome to go to Hong Kong for investment opportunities.
      
     He then visited NVIDIA for an update on the recent developments of the application of AI. The company is one of the technology partners involved in setting up the Data Analytics Platform with the HKSTP to help enhancing data development in Hong Kong and drive smart city development. 
      
     In addition, Mr Chan met with the top management of AutoX, a developer of autonomous driving technology, and deepened his understanding of the latest developments of the technology.
      
     Given that the founder is a graduate of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Mr Chan encouraged him and his company to take part in promoting smart city development in Hong Kong.
      
     Mr Chan then paid a courtesy call on the Consul General of the People’s Republic of China in San Francisco, Mr Wang Donghua.

     He will continue his itinerary tomorrow (April 11, US West Coast time). 
     

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     The Government declared by notice in the Gazette today (April 11) the vacancy of an elected seat in the Yuen Long District Council San Tin Constituency.      In accordance with section 26(c) of … read more

The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:

     During the winter surge, the Hospital Authority (HA) is closely monitoring the service demand of Accident and Emergency Departments and the occupancy rate in public hospitals. Key service statistics are being issued daily for public information. Details are in the appended table.

     In addition, the weekly bulletin “Surge in Brief” (appended) is issued every Thursday to illustrate the past month’s trends of key service statistics in public hospitals. “Surge in Brief” can be accessed in the HA Winter Surge designated webpage (www.ha.org.hk/goto/wintersurge/en). read more

     The Government Secretariat Tender Box (GSTB) located at G/F, East Wing, Central Government Offices, Tamar, which was previously closed, has been re-opened to receive tenders for the Central Tender Board.      Tende… read more

     Hongkong Post announced today (April 11) that a set of special stamps on the theme “Our Police Force” and associated philatelic products will be released for sale on April 30 (Tuesday).
 
     Since its inception in 1844, the Hong Kong Police Force has taken on the mantle of maintaining law and order in society and safeguarding and protecting the lives and property of Hong Kong people. Sparing no effort in achieving its vision that “Hong Kong remains one of the safest and most stable societies in the world”, the Force keeps up with the times and strives for continuous improvement in every aspect of its activities. With its relentless efforts, crime rates in the territory continue to drop and this makes Hong Kong a better place in which to live and do business. To help the public understand more about this outstanding disciplined service, Hongkong Post will issue a set of six special stamps and a stamp sheetlet to showcase the dynamics of police work.
      
Stamps:
 

$2	Boundary Security
$2.60	Crime Investigation and Detection
$3.40	Cultural Diversity and Equal Opportunity
$3.70	Police Training
$4.90	International Collaboration
$5	Traffic Management
Sheetlet:
$10	Striking vignettes of police officers in action

     Along with preparing the “Our Police Force” special stamps, Hongkong Post has created a number of mini-games that run on mobile phones. By scanning the six specially designed stamps with the “HKPostStamps” mobile app, customers will be able to learn more about the work of the Police through the mini-games behind each stamp. These games can also help to raise awareness of customers against crimes, e.g. cyber fraud.
 
     The updated version of the mobile app “HKPostStamps” can be downloaded from the App Store (for iOS devices), the Play Store (for Android devices) and the Hongkong Post Stamps website (www.hongkongpoststamps.hk) from April 30 onwards. This mobile app also provides quick access to online shopping via ShopThruPost (shopthrupost.hongkongpost.hk), enabling people to purchase Hongkong Post’s philatelic products anytime and anywhere.
 
     Official First Day Covers will be on sale at $1.30 each from tomorrow (April 12) at all post offices and the special stamps and associated philatelic products will be displayed at the General Post Office, Tsim Sha Tsui Post Office, Tsuen Wan Post Office, Sha Tin Central Post Office and Tuen Mun Central Post Office. Advance orders for servicing self-provided covers will be accepted at all philatelic offices from tomorrow to April 18.
 
     Information about this special stamp issue and associated philatelic products is available on the Hongkong Post website at www.hongkongpost.hk and via the Hongkong Post mobile app. 
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