The Legislative Council ("LegCo") Panel on Economic Development, Panel on Commerce and Industry, Panel on Financial Affairs, and Panel on Information Technology and Broadcasting concluded the four-day joint-Panel duty visit to the major cities in the Yangtze River Delta ("YRD") Region today (24 April) and returned to Hong Kong at night.

 

In the morning, the delegation visited the Headquarters of the Alibaba Group.  Guided by members of the Group's senior management, Members toured the exhibition hall and observed demonstrations of the operation of virtual reality shopping and Internet-based ticketing system.  Members took the opportunity to gain a better understanding of the latest technology of e-commerce. 

 

The delegation was also briefed on the Hangzhou "City Brain" system jointly developed by the Hangzhou Municipal Government and the Alibaba Cloud, a subsidiary company under the Alibaba Group.  Members learnt that the system is an artificial intelligence platform analyzing data such as pedestrian flow, traffic flow and road condition so as to achieve real-time adjustment of road traffic as well as alleviate traffic congestion in the city.  Members also met with the Executive Chairman of the Alibaba Group, Mr Jack MA, and members of the senior management to exchange views on data analysis and development of innovation and technology.

 

The delegation then attended a luncheon meeting with groups of Hong Kong people living in Zhejiang Province to learn about their everyday lives and work.

 

In the afternoon, the delegation visited the Hangzhou National High-Tech Industries Development Zone and  received a briefing on the latest development of high-tech industries in Hangzhou, including the application of Internet technology to healthcare services as well as policies of nurturing high-tech enterprises.  Afterwards, the delegation visited the Hangzhou LHD New Energy Technology Co. Ltd. to learn about the use of tidal energy to generate electricity.

 

Before departing for Hong Kong, the delegation visited the WeDoctor Group.  Members received a briefing by a representative of the Group on the healthcare services supported by Internet and observed a demonstration of online medical consultation.  Members also took the chance to further understand the Group's services and research on Chinese medicine.

 

In summing up the trip, the LegCo President and the delegation leader, Hon Andrew LEUNG Kwan-yuen said the visit programme is substantial and the result is significant.  He said, "Having visited over ten places in Shanghai and Hangzhou, we observed the latest developments of the two cities in areas such as innovation and technology, economy and finance, as well as creative and cultural industries.  Also, we met with officials of the Zhejiang Provincial Government and the Shanghai Municipal Government as well as attended a seminar on integrated development of YRD Region.  The visit has enhanced Members' understanding of the recent developments of the economic belt of YRD Region."

 

The President added that the developments of the economic belt of YRD Region and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Bay Area bring about opportunities to Hong Kong. The duty visit facilitates Members to plan for the future development of Hong Kong.  On behalf of the delegation, the President expressed gratitude to the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council, the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in HKSAR, the Zhejiang Provincial Government, the Shanghai Municipal Government and the HKSAR Government for their assistance that made the duty visit concluded smoothly.

 

The LegCo Panel on Economic Development, Panel on Commerce and Industry, Panel on Financial Affairs, and Panel on Information Technology and Broadcasting conducted a four-day joint-Panel duty visit to two major cities in YRD Region, namely Shanghai and Hangzhou, from 21 to 24 April.  Led by the President, a total of 22 Members participated in the 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.  Other participating Panel members include Hon Jeffrey LAM Kin-fung, Hon CHAN Kin-por, Hon WONG Kwok-kin, Hon Alice MAK Mei-kuen, Ir Dr Hon LO Wai-kwok, Hon Jimmy NG Wing-ka, Dr Hon Junius HO Kwan-yiu, Hon YUNG Hoi-yan, Hon CHAN Chun-ying, Hon LUK Chung-hung and Hon LAU Kwok-fan as well as non-Panel members Dr Hon Priscilla LEUNG Mei-fun, Hon LEUNG Che-cheung, Hon KWOK Wai-keung, Hon HO Kai-ming, Hon Kenneth LAU Ip-keung and Hon Tony TSE Wai-chuen.

 

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 visit.

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The Legislative Council joint-Panel delegation ("The LegCo delegation") visits the Headquarters of the Alibaba Group today (24 April).  The delegation poses for a group photo with the Executive Chairman of the Alibaba Group, Mr Jack MA.
Front row: (from first left to eleventh left) Hon LAU Kwok-fan; Hon LUK Chung-hung; Hon Tony TSE Wai-chuen; Hon Kenneth LAU Ip-keung; Hon Jimmy NG Wing-ka; Hon WONG Kwok-kin; Ir Dr Hon LO Wai-kwok; Hon Jeffrey LAM Kin-fung; Hon HO Kai-ming; Hon Alice MAK Mei-kuen; Hon CHAN Chun-ying; (from thirteenth left to sixteenth left) Hon YUNG Hoi-yan; the Under Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs, Mr Andy CHAN Shui-fu; Hon LEUNG Che-cheung and Dr Hon Junius HO Kwan-yiu.
Back row: Dr Hon Priscilla LEUNG Mei-fun (ninth left); (from twelfth left to eighteenth left) the LegCo President, Hon Andrew LEUNG Kwan-yuen; the Executive Chairman of the Alibaba Group, Mr Jack MA; 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; Hon CHAN Kin-por; Hon YIU Si-wing; (from twentieth left to twenty-third left) Hon Christopher CHEUNG Wah-fung; Hon KWOK Wai-keung; Dr Hon Elizabeth QUAT and Hon CHUNG Kwok-pan.

 

 

The LegCo delegation visits the Headquarters of the Alibaba Group to receive an overview of the business of the Group. 

 

 

The LegCo delegation meets with groups of Hong Kong people living in  Zhejiang Province to learn about their everyday lives and work. 

 

 

The LegCo delegation visits the Hangzhou National High-Tech Industries Development Zone.

 

 

The LegCo delegation visits the Hangzhou LHD New Energy Technology Co. Ltd.

 

 

The LegCo delegation visits the WeDoctor Group. 

 

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