The delegation of the Legislative Council Panel on Commerce and Industry continued the duty visit in Israel today (25 July)(Israel time) to better understand the experience of Israel in the promotion of the development of the innovation and technology ("I&T") industry and re-industrialization.

The delegation visited the Knesset (Israeli Parliament) in the morning and met with Mr Eitan CABEL, Chairman of the Economic Affairs Committee, and other Committee members to discuss issues of common interest concerning the Israeli Government's policies to develop the various industries and the Israel's experience in the application of renewable energy.

The delegation also met with Dr Shirley AVRAMI, Director of the Research and Information Center of Knesset, and was briefed on the research services provided for Knesset Members.  The delegation then toured the Knesset Building and its energy-saving facilities to learn about the concept of sustainability carried out by "Green Knesset" and its effectiveness.

In the afternoon of the second day in Israel (24 July), the delegation toured the Smart City – Tel Aviv and got a touch of the application of I&T in its city planning.

The delegation also visited Sorek Desalination Plant ("the Plant").  Commissioned in 2013, the Plant is the largest seawater desalination facility in Israel. Delegation members were given an introduction on the technologies and operations of the Plant.  All seawater desalination plants in Israel adopt the technology of reverse osmosis, which is also the technology applied to Hong Kong's Tseung Kwan O Desalination Plant scheduled for completion in 2020-2021.

The delegation will visit the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and its technology transfer company – Yissum Research and Development this afternoon.

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The delegation of the Legislative Council Panel on Commerce and Industry poses for a group photo with members of the Economic Affairs Committee of Knesset today (25 July).

The delegation visits the Knesset Building and poses for a group photo in the Plenum Hall.
(From right) Dr Hon Junius HO Kwan-yiu, Hon WU Chi-wai (delegation leader), Hon CHUNG Kwok-pan, Hon Paul TSE Wai-chun, Ir Dr Hon LO Wai-kwok, Hon MA Fung-kwok, Hon Alvin YEUNG, Hon Charles Peter MOK and Dr Hon Helena WONG Pik-wan.

Members of the delegation tour the Smart City – Tel Aviv to get a touch of the application of innovation and technology in its city planning.

The delegation visits Sorek Desalination Plant to better understand its operations.

During the visit in Sorek Desalination Plant, delegation members have a taste of the desalinated water.
 

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