Panel on Commerce and Industry

Meeting on
Tuesday, 17 May 2005 at 2:30 pm
in Conference Room A of the Legislative Council Building

Agenda

I.Confirmation of minutes and matters arising

LC Paper No. CB(1)1499/04-05
(issued on 12 May 2005)

-Minutes of meeting held on 19 April 2005

II.Papers issued since last meeting

Nil

III.Date and items for discussion for next meeting
(2:30 pm - 2:40 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(1)1496/04-05(01)
(issued on 11 May 2005)

-List of outstanding items for discussion

LC Paper No. CB(1)1496/04-05(02)
(issued on 11 May 2005)

-List of follow-up actions

* IV.New Strategic Framework for Innovation and Technology Development
(2:40 pm - 3:15 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(1)1496/04-05(03)
(issued on 10 May 2005)

-Information paper provided by the Administration

LC Paper No CB(1)1497/04-05
(issued on 10 May 2005)

-Background Brief on new strategic framework for Innovation and Technology Development prepared by the Secretariat

LC Paper No CB(1)863/04-05
(issued on 8 February 2005)

-Extract of minutes of meeting of the Panel on Commerce and Industry held on 18 January 2005 (paras. 13 - 31)

V.Review of the effectiveness of the Professional Services Development Assistance Scheme (PSDAS)
(3:15 pm - 3:45 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(1)1496/04-05(04)
(issued on 10 May 2005)

-Information paper provided by the Administration

VI.Briefing on the work of Invest Hong Kong
(3:45 pm - 4:25 pm)

LC Paper No. CB(1)1496/04-05(05)
(issued on 10 May 2005)

-Information paper provided by the Administration

LC Paper No CB(1)1498/04-05
(issued on 10 May 2005)

-Background brief on work of Invest Hong Kong prepared by the Secretariat

VII.Any other business
(4:25 pm - 4:30 pm)

* All other Hon Members of Legislative Council are invited to take part in the discussion of item IV which relates to a financial proposal.

Council Business Division 1
Legislative Council Secretariat
12 May 2005