The Legislative Council ("LegCo") Panel on Economic Development, Panel on Commerce and Industry, Panel on Financial Affairs, and Panel on Information Technology and Broadcasting continued the joint-Panel duty visit in Shanghai today (22 April). 

 

In the morning, the delegation visited the Zhangjiang Science City.  Covering an area of 94 square kilometers, Zhangjiang Science City is known as the "China's Silicon Valley" and the innovation and technology hub for the national-level scientific centers.  Members toured the exhibition hall of Zhangjiang Science City to gain a better understanding of the achievements in frontier technologies in the fields of photonics,  aviation and aerospace technology, integrated circuits as well as life science.  Members also observed a demonstration of the three-dimensional interactive installation.  The delegation then visited the National Center for Protein Science (Shanghai) and its nuclear magnetic resonance facility to learn about the technology and its application.

 

The delegation later visited the Shanghai Stock Exchange ("SSE") and toured its history exhibition, "Approaches to SSE", to learn more about the development of SSE.  Members also received a briefing from the Chairman of SSE, Mr HUANG Hongyuan, on the development of financial services in Shanghai, including the latest progress of the Science and Technology Innovation Board and the China Depository Receipt (CDR).

 

The delegation attended a luncheon meeting at noon to meet with more than 50 representatives from groups of Hong Kong people living in Shanghai to learn about their work and everyday lives in the city.

 

In the afternoon, the delegation visited the Changyang Campus, an innovation and start-up hub revitalized from a textile machinery factory in 2014. During the visit, Members were briefed on measures to revitalize and preserve heritage in Shanghai as well as the supporting measures offered by the Shanghai Municipal Government for the start-ups.  Members also visited a company in the Changyang Campus, "Liu Li Shuo" to get to know its operation.  "Liu Li Shuo" is a company specializing in using artificial intelligence for learning English language.

 

After that, the delegation visited the exhibition hall of the West Bund Xuhui Waterfront to learn the provision and plan for cultural facilities in Shanghai.  Members boarded the electric vehicles to see for themselves the development of the West Bund.  The Shanghai West Bund signed a cooperation agreement with the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority of Hong Kong in August 2018 on enhancing cultural and art exchange between the two places.

 

In the evening, the delegation met with the Mayor of Shanghai, Mr YING Yong.  They exchanged views on issues of mutual concern, including policy areas of finance, tourism, innovation and technology as well as medicine development.  During the meeting, Mr YING said that he welcomed LegCo Members from different political affiliations visiting Shanghai to strengthen exchanges and communications.  The LegCo President and the delegation leader, Hon Andrew LEUNG Kwan-yuen, also invited Mr YING to pay a visit to LegCo.

 

Members then attended a dinner arranged by the Shanghai Municipal Government.  After the dinner, Members took a ferry ride on Huangpu River to understand the development of tourism and culture in Shanghai.

 

The delegation will attend a seminar on "The latest development of regional integration of the Yangtze River Delta" tomorrow (23 April) morning and depart for Hangzhou at noon by high-speed train to continue the visit.  Members will meet with officials of the Zhejiang Provincial Government and visit the Hangzhou Public Service Center as well as tourist and cultural attractions.

 

Led by Hon Andrew LEUNG Kwan-yuen, a total of 22 Members participated in the joint-Panel duty visit.  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.  The delegation visits Shanghai and Hangzhou in the Yangtze River Delta Region from 21 to 24 April.  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 participated in the duty visit.

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The Legislative Council joint-Panel delegation ("The LegCo delegation") continues the duty visit in Shanghai today (22 April).  Photo shows the delegation visiting the exhibition hall of Zhangjiang Science City.

 

 

The LegCo delegation visits the nuclear magnetic resonance facility in the National Center for Protein Science (Shanghai).

 

 

The LegCo delegation tours the history exhibition, "Approaches to SSE", at the Shanghai Stock Exchange ("SSE") to learn more about the development of SSE.

 

 

The LegCo delegation visits the Shanghai Stock Exchange and poses for a group photo in the trading hall.

 

 

The LegCo delegation attends a lunch with groups of Hong Kong people living in Shanghai to learn more about their work and everyday lives in the city.

 

 

The LegCo delegation visits a company in the Changyang Campus, "Liu Li Shuo", to learn about its operation.

 

 

The LegCo delegation visits the exhibition hall of the West Bund Xuhui Waterfront.

 

 

The LegCo delegation takes a ride on the electric vehicles to see for themselves the development of the West Bund in Shanghai.

 

 

The LegCo delegation meets with the Mayor of Shanghai, Mr YING Yong, to learn about the recent developments of Shanghai.  Photo shows delegation members and officials of the Shanghai Municipal Government.
First row: Dr Hon Elizabeth QUAT (first left); the Under Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Dr Bernard CHAN Pak-li (third left); (from fifth left to eleventh left) the Secretary for Innovation and Technology, Mr Nicholas YANG Wei-hsiung; the Deputy Director of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council, Mr HUANG Liuquan; the LegCo President, Hon Andrew LEUNG Kwan-yuen; the Mayor of Shanghai, Mr YING Yong; the Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs, Mr Patrick NIP Tak-kuen; the Deputy Director of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Mr HE Jing; the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr James Henry LAU; (from thirteenth left to fifteenth left) Hon YIU Si-wing; Hon Christopher CHEUNG Wah-fung and Hon CHUNG Kwok-pan.
Second row: (from third left to ninth left) The Under Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs, Mr Andy CHAN Shui-fu; Hon YUNG Hoi-yan; Hon WONG Kwok-kin; Hon LEUNG Che-cheung; Dr Hon Priscilla LEUNG Mei-fun; Hon Jeffrey LAM Kin-fung; Hon CHAN Kin-por and Hon Alice MAK Mei-kuen (third right).
Third row: (from third left to twelfth left) Hon KWOK Wai-keung; Dr Hon Junius HO Kwan-yiu; Hon Jimmy NG Wing-ka; Hon LAU Kwok-fan; Hon CHAN Chun-ying; Hon LUK Chung-hung; Ir Dr Hon LO Wai-kwok; Hon Kenneth LAU Ip-keung; Hon Tony TSE Wai-chuen and Hon HO Kai-ming.

 

 

The LegCo President, Hon Andrew LEUNG Kwan-yuen (left), meets with the Mayor of Shanghai, Mr YING Yong (right).

 

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