The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Housing Authority:
The 27th Conference of the Housing and Urban Public Corporations in Asia (A-HUC) organised by this year's host, the Hong Kong Housing Authority (HA), concluded today (November 13).
Addressing the opening session, the Secretary for Housing, Ms Winnie Ho, said that the HA has been diligently utilising technology, including the latest version of Modular Integrated Construction, to prepare to achieve the goal of building 308 000 public housing units over the next 10 years. She emphasised that construction technology is a crucial component of the HA's new quality productive forces aimed at enhancing quantity, speed, efficiency and quality of public housing developments.
In terms of estate management, the HA is using technologies such as artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things and robotics to conduct people-oriented and smart management, enhancing residents' sense of well-being. The HA plans to set up a central property management platform next year, introducing digital technology into daily management to improve management efficiency and service quality.
The Permanent Secretary for Housing and Director of Housing, Miss Rosanna Law, said at the welcoming dinner reception that "Sustainable Public Housing – Innovative Technologies and People-oriented Design" was the main theme of this year's exchange, as this is an issue of common interest shared by the HA and the public housing organisations of Japan, Singapore and Korea. The delegates from the four organisations shared latest experiences across two sub-themes: "Successful Stories of Buildtech Application for Sustainability" and "A Step Forward from People-oriented Design to Well-being Community Building."
Participants from abroad also visited the long-span footbridge connecting Hoi Tat Estate and Hoi Ying Estate. In addition to presenting the innovative design, construction methods and challenges when building the footbridge, members of the HA also shared their experiences in integrating a comprehensive footbridge network and community facilities to create a connectivity hub for the well-being of the community.
Founded jointly in 1995 by the HA of Hong Kong, the Housing and Development Board of Singapore, the Korea Land and Housing Corporation and the Urban Renaissance Agency of Japan, the A-HUC aims to promote knowledge exchanges and experience sharing in the latest developments and technology applications in public housing development. The four organisations take turns to host the annual conference. Next year's conference will be held in Korea.
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