The Legislative Council ("LegCo") Panel on Economic Development, Panel on Commerce and Industry, Panel on Financial Affairs, and Panel on Information Technology and Broadcasting began the joint-Panel duty visit to the major cities in the Yangtze River Delta Region today (21 April) to gain a better understanding of their economic, financial as well as innovation and technology developments.

The delegation arrived Shanghai in the afternoon and first visited the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) Shanghai Aircraft Manufacturing Co. Ltd. Members received a briefing from the company's representatives on the production and development plan of large passenger aircrafts (C919).  Members also visited the final assembly line and cabin of C919.  C919 is the first domestically-built large passenger aircraft in the Mainland and it has completed its test flight.

The delegation attended a dinner arranged by the Fudan University in the evening.  During the dinner, the delegation was briefed by the President of Fudan University, Professor XU Ningsheng, and the Vice President of Fudan University, Professor CHEN Zhimin, on the development of higher education as well as innovation and technology training under STEM (i.e. science, technology, engineering and mathematics) education in Shanghai.  There are currently over 100 Hong Kong students studying in the Fudan University.  Members also took the opportunities to learn about their everyday lives and study.  Sixteen higher education institutions from Shanghai and Hong Kong, including the Fudan University, have formed the "Shanghai Hong Kong University Alliance" in November 2018 to strengthen exchange and cooperation from both sides.

After that, the delegation visited Shanghai Xintiandi, an integrated district where preserves Shanghai's historic buildings for cultural, tourism and commercial use.  Members took the chance to learn more about Shanghai's experience in heritage conservation and revitalization.

The delegation will continue the visit in Shanghai tomorrow (22 April) and will visit the Zhangjiang Science City, Shanghai Stock Exchange, Changyang Campus and West Bund Xuhui Waterfront.  Members will also meet with representatives of the Shanghai Municipal Government and Hong Kong people living in Shanghai. Meanwhile, Members will take a ferry ride on Huangpu River to understand the tourism development in Shanghai.

The joint-Panel delegation is led by the President of LegCo, Hon Andrew LEUNG Kwan-yuen. Deputy delegation leaders are the Chairman of Panel on Commerce and Industry, Hon YIU Si-wing; the Chairman of Panel on Financial Affairs, Hon Christopher CHEUNG Wah-fung; the Chairman of Panel on Information Technology and Broadcasting, Dr Hon Elizabeth QUAT; and the Chairman of Panel on Economic Development, Hon CHUNG Kwok-pan. At the invitation of the joint-Panel delegation, the Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs, Mr Patrick NIP Tak-kuen; the Secretary for Innovation and Technology, Mr Nicholas YANG Wei-hsiung; the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr James Henry LAU; and the Under Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Dr Bernard CHAN Pak-li, also joined the duty visit.  The delegation visits Shanghai and Hangzhou from 21 to 24 April.

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The Legislative Council joint-Panel delegation ("The LegCo delegation") today (21 April) begins duty visit in Yangtze River Delta Region.  Delegation members pose for a group photo in the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) Shanghai Aircraft Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
(Front row, from left) Hon YIU Si-wing; the Secretary for Innovation and Technology, Mr Nicholas YANG Wei-hsiung; Hon WONG Kwok-kin; Hon Jeffrey LAM Kin-fung; Dr Hon Elizabeth QUAT; the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr James Henry LAU; Hon Christopher CHEUNG Wah-fung; the LegCo President, Hon Andrew LEUNG Kwan-yuen; the Vice President of COMAC, Mr WU Guanghui; the Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs, Mr Patrick NIP Tak-kuen; Hon CHAN Kin-por; the Under Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Dr Bernard CHAN Pak-li; Hon CHUNG Kwok-pan; the Under Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs, Mr Andy CHAN Shui-fu and Hon Alice MAK Mei-kuen.
(Back row, from left) The President of COMAC Shanghai Aircraft Manufacturing Co. Ltd., Mr YU Zemin, Ir Dr Hon LO Wai-kwok; Hon LAU Kwok-fan; Hon HO Kai-ming; Hon LUK Chung-hung; Hon KWOK Wai-keung; Hon Kenneth LAU Ip-keung; Dr Hon Priscilla LEUNG Mei-fun; Hon Jimmy NG Wing-ka; Dr Hon Junius HO Kwan-yiu; Hon CHAN Chun-ying; Hon YUNG Hoi-yan; Hon LEUNG Che-cheung and Hon Tony TSE Wai-chuen.

The LegCo delegation receives a briefing on the development plan of the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) Shanghai Aircraft Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

The LegCo delegation visits the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) Shanghai Aircraft Manufacturing Co. Ltd. and tours the final assembly line of the large passenger aircraft (C919).  (Photo by courtesy of COMAC Shanghai Aircraft Manufacturing Co. Ltd.)

The LegCo delegation attends a dinner arranged by the Fudan University.  The LegCo President and the delegation leader, Hon Andrew LEUNG Kwan-yuen, delivers a speech at the dinner.

The LegCo delegation visits the Fudan University and poses for a group photo with the President of Fudan University, Professor XU Ningsheng (front row, eighth left).

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