The Legislative Council ("LegCo") Panel on Economic Development, Panel on Financial Affairs, Panel on Commerce and Industry, and Panel on Information Technology and Broadcasting concluded the three-day joint-Panel duty visit in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Bay Area ("the Bay Area") today (22 April) and returned to Hong Kong in the evening.

 

In the morning, the delegation departed from Foshan to Guangzhou to visit EHang Intelligent Technology Company Limited, which is a high-technology innovative enterprise for intelligent drones.  Members received a briefing from the company's representative on the latest application technology of intelligent drones and observed a demonstration of the operation of a rideable autonomous drone.

 

The delegation then attended a seminar, themed "Advance the development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Bay Area", held by the Guangdong Provincial Government.  The Deputy Director of the Guangdong Provincial Development and Reform Commission, Mr ZHONG Ming, briefed Members on the role and work of the Guangdong Provincial Government in the development of the Bay Area.  Members also discussed and exchanged views with Mr OUYANG Weimin, the Vice-Governor of Guangdong Province, who also attended the seminar, on the development of the Bay Area and a wide-range of topics such as technology, finance, professional services, tourism and manpower.

 

After that, the delegation received a briefing from representatives of the Guangzhou Municipal Government on the city planning of Guangzhou to learn about the latest development of Guangzhou.

 

The delegation also met with the Executive Vice Mayor of the Guangzhou Municipality, Mr CHEN Zhiying.  Members took the chance to further understand the co-operation opportunities between Guangzhou and Hong Kong in the Bay Area.

 

In the afternoon, the delegation visited the cultural landmarks in the Zhujiang New Town.  Members first took a ride on the electric vehicles to tour around the compound of the Zhujiang New Town, including Canton Tower, Guangzhou Library, Guangdong Museum and Guangzhou No.2 Children's Palace.  They then visited the Experimental Theater and the Opera Hall of the Guangzhou Opera House.

 

The delegation then visited Guangzhou South Railway Station to see for themselves the latest development of the high-speed rail network.  After receiving a briefing on Guangdong Province and the Mainland's overall high-speed rail network at the platform, Members took a ride on the high-speed train from Guangdong South Railway Station to Futian Station in Shenzhen and experienced the train journey with speed reaching close to 300 kilometers per hour.

 

The delegation returned to Hong Kong in the evening and concluded its three-day duty visit.

    

In summing up the duty visit, the delegation leader Hon Jeffrey LAM Kin-fung, who is also the Chairman of the Panel on Economic Development, said at Guangzhou South Railway Station, "The visit programme of the three-day duty visit in the Bay Area is substantial and the result is significant.  Through visiting various enterprises, including the innovative technology and start-up business, as well as meeting and exchanging views with representatives of the local Governments, Members have further understanding on the development of the Bay Area."

 

Hon LAM added that Members joining the duty visit believed that it would enhance the mutual understanding between Guangdong and Hong Kong.  Members were also grateful for the exchange opportunity.

 

On behalf of the delegation, Hon LAM expressed gratitude to the Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau, the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau, the Innovation and Technology Bureau, the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau, the Guangdong Provincial Government and related units, as well as the five Municipal Governments in Guangdong Province for their thoughtful assistance that made the duty visit concluded smoothly.

 

The LegCo Panel on Economic Development, Panel on Financial Affairs, Panel on Commerce and Industry, and Panel on Information Technology and Broadcasting conducted a three-day joint-Panel duty visit to five cities in the Bay Area between 20 and 22 April 2018.  The delegation has a total of 32 Members.  Apart from the delegation leader Hon LAM, other participating Panel Members included the Chairman of Panel on Commerce and Industry, Hon WU Chi-wai; the Chairman of Panel on Information Technology and Broadcasting, Hon Charles Peter MOK; the Chairman of Panel on Financial Affairs, Hon Kenneth LEUNG; the Deputy Chairman of Panel on Financial Affairs, Hon Christopher CHEUNG Wah-fung; the Deputy Chairman of Panel on Information Technology and Broadcasting, Dr Hon Elizabeth QUAT; the Deputy Chairman of Panel on Economic Development, Hon Alvin YEUNG; the Deputy Chairman of Panel on Commerce and Industry, Hon SHIU Ka-fai; Hon CHAN Kin-por; Hon Mrs Regina IP LAU Suk-yee; Hon Paul TSE Wai-chun; Hon Michael TIEN Puk-sun; Hon Steven HO Chun-yin; Hon YIU Si-wing; Hon MA Fung-kwok; Hon Dennis KWOK Wing-hang; Hon Martin LIAO Cheung-kong; Ir Dr Hon LO Wai-kwok; Hon Jimmy NG Wing-ka; Hon Holden CHOW Ho-ding; Hon YUNG Hoi-yan; Hon CHAN Chun-ying; and Hon LAU Kwok-fan as well as non-Panel members Prof Hon Joseph LEE Kok-long, Hon LEUNG Che-cheung, Dr Hon Helena WONG Pik-wan, Hon IP Kin-yuen, Hon POON Siu-ping, Hon HO Kai-ming, Hon LAM Cheuk-ting, Hon Kenneth LAU Ip-keung and Hon Vincent CHENG Wing-shun.

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The Legislative Council delegation visit EHang Intelligent Technology Company Limited today (22 April).  Members pose for a group photo after observing the demonstration of the operation of a rideable autonomous drone.

(Front row, from left) Hon Kenneth LAU Ip-keung; Hon YIU Si-wing; Hon LEUNG Che-cheung; Hon Holden CHOW Ho-ding; Hon HO Kai-ming; Hon IP Kin-yuen; Hon Steven HO Chun-yin; Hon Kenneth LEUNG; the Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs, Mr Patrick NIP Tak-kuen; Hon YUNG Hoi-yan and Hon CHAN Kin-por

(Back row, from left) Hon Alvin YEUNG; Hon Jimmy NG Wing-ka; the Secretary for Innovation and Technology, Mr Nicholas YANG Wei-hsiung; the Under Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs, Mr Andy CHAN; Hon Martin LIAO Cheung-kong; Hon Paul TSE Wai-chun;  Hon MA Fung-kwok; Hon SHIU Ka-fai; Hon LAM Cheuk-ting; Hon Jeffrey LAM; Hon Michael TIEN Puk-sun; Hon Christopher CHEUNG Wah-fung; Ir Dr Hon LO Wai-kwok; Hon CHAN Chun-ying; Dr Hon Elizabeth QUAT; Hon LAU Kwok-fan; the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr James Henry LAU; Dr Hon Helena WONG Pik-wan; Hon Vincent CHENG Wing-shun; the Vice President (Qaulity) of the EHang Intelligent Technology Company Limited, Ms Ellen HU; Hon Mrs Regina IP LAU Suk-yee; Hon WU Chi-wai; Prof Hon Joseph LEE Kok-long; Hon Charles Peter MOK; Hon POON Siu-ping; the Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Edward YAU Tang-wah and Hon Dennis KWOK Wing-hang

 

 

The Legislative Council delegation attends a seminar, themed "Advance the development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Bay Area", held by the Guangdong Provincial Government.

 

 

The Legislative Council delegation meets with the Guangzhou Municipal Government to exchange views on the co-operation opportunities between Guangzhou and Hong Kong in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Bay Area.

 

 

The Legislative Council delegation takes a ride on the electric vehicles to tour around the compound of the Zhujiang New Town.

 

 

The Legislative Council delegation visits the Opera Hall of the Guangzhou Opera House.

 

 

The Legislative Council delegation observes Guangzhou South Railway Station to gain a better understanding of the latest development of the high-speed rail network.

 

 

The Legislative Council delegation takes a ride on the high-speed train from Guangdong South Railway Station to Futian Station in Shenzhen to experience the train journey with speed reaching close to 300 kilometers per hour.

 

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