​The Secretary for Security, Mr Tang Ping-keung, today (March 2) led members of the Security Bureau Youth Uniformed Group Leaders Forum on a Greater Bay Area study tour in Macao, completing a three-day, two-night exploration of national history and culture, as well as developments in various fields.
The Leaders Forum and its partners, Shenzhen University and the youth groups of public security forces of Macao, comprised 72 people and were led by the Permanent Secretary for Security, Mr Patrick Li. The study tour began in Foshan on February 28 and continued to Macao yesterday (March 1). Today, Mr Tang led the members to visit the Macao Light Rapid Transit East Line South Section to learn about the latest developments in Macao's major infrastructure project and toured the campus of the Academy of Public Security Forces. The young people also visited the Macao Customs Fleet to be briefed on customs duties and maritime rescue operations. They also explored various historic sites, as well as new and old architecture.
Mr Tang listened to the participants' interim reports on their thematic projects. He said that the participation of students from Shenzhen University since the last term of the Leaders Forum and youths from Macao in this term has enabled young people in Hong Kong, Shenzhen and Macao to collaborate closely. He praised the potential of members from the three places, highlighting that three members from Shenzhen University were recently awarded the Good Citizen Award by the Hong Kong Police Force for their bravery in saving a life in Hong Kong, and seven members from Hong Kong were awarded the stars of self-improvement of Chinese college students, which are highly commendable. The awards were presented to 1 600 students on the Mainland and 20 students in Hong Kong, including the seven members of the Leaders Forum.
During their stay in Foshan, the group visited the Shunde drone command and dispatch center to understand how the district optimises urban management through the introduction of drones and the consolidation of collected data. They also visited an intelligent manufacturing technology park, an innovation and research and development centre, and a manufacturing enterprise to learn about the development of high-tech industries on the Mainland and how various industries apply technology to improve production processes. The young people also explored the Foshan Ancestral Temple, which has a long history, to know more about the local traditional culture.