The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat:
The Legislative Council (LegCo) Panel on Commerce and Industry visited the Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC) today (May 11) to better understand the work of HKPC and its latest development.
Accompanied by the Permanent Secretary for Innovation and Technology, Ms Annie Choi, the Under Secretary for Innovation and Technology, Dr David Chung, and the Chairman of the HKPC, Mr Willy Lin, Members first received a briefing by the Executive Director of the HKPC, Mr Mohamed Butt, on HKPC's work on promoting re-industrialization in Hong Kong. They also exchanged views on issues of mutual concern. Members then met with manufacturers who were funded by Re-industrialization Funding Scheme under the Innovation and Technology Fund to learn more about the use of smart technologies in developing advanced manufacturing industries.
Members visited the recently opened 5G Future Hall to understand the latest 5G applications and solutions. They observed demonstrations of the relevant research and development applications. Members also exchanged views with representatives from the industry to learn more about how to make use of 5G applications and solutions to promote Hong Kong's development in becoming an international innovation technology hub and a smart city, as well as to explore business opportunities.
In addition, Members observed demonstrations of research and development projects of automotive platforms and application systems, as well as artificial intelligence and robotics applications. Members also visited training facilities of the HKPC Academy and met with students and representatives of partner organizations to understand the work of developing innovation and technology and nurturing local talents.
Members who participated in the visit were the Panel Chairman, Mr Chung Kwok-pan; Panel members Mr Ma Fung-kwok, Dr Junius Ho Kwan-yiu and Mr Chan Chun-ying; and non-Panel member Mr Holden Chow Ho-ding.
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