The Legislative Council ("LegCo") Panel on Commerce and Industry visited the Hong Kong Productivity Council ("HKPC") today (11 May) to better understand the work of HKPC and its latest development.

Accompanied by the Permanent Secretary for Innovation and Technology, Ms Annie CHOI, the Under Secretary for Innovation and Technology, Dr David CHUNG, and the Chairman of HKPC, Mr Willy LIN, Members first received a briefing by the Executive Director of HKPC, Mr Mohamed BUTT, on HKPC's work on promoting re-industrialization in Hong Kong.  They also exchanged views on issues of mutual concern.  Members then met with manufacturers who were funded by Re-industrialization Funding Scheme under the Innovation and Technology Fund to learn more about the use of smart technologies in developing advanced manufacturing industries.

Members visited the recently opened 5G Future Hall to understand the latest 5G applications and solutions.  They observed demonstrations of the relevant research and development applications.  Members also exchanged views with representatives from the industry to learn more about how to make use of 5G applications and solutions to promote Hong Kong's development in becoming an international innovation technology hub and a smart city, as well as to explore business opportunities.

In addition, Members observed demonstrations of research and development projects of automotive platforms and application systems, as well as artificial intelligence and robotics applications.  Members also visited training facilities of the HKPC Academy and met with students and representatives of partner organizations to understand the work of developing innovation and technology and nurturing local talents.

Members who participated in the visit were the Panel Chairman, Hon CHUNG Kwok-pan; Panel members Hon MA Fung-kwok, Dr Hon Junius HO Kwan-yiu and Hon CHAN Chun-ying; and non-Panel member Hon Holden CHOW Ho-ding.

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The Legislative Council Panel on Commerce and Industry visits the Hong Kong Productivity Council ("HKPC") today (11 May).  Photo shows Members receiving a briefing on the latest development of HKPC.

Members of the Legislative Council visit 5G Future Hall to understand the latest 5G applications and solutions.

Members of the Legislative Council observe demonstrations of a research and development project of artificial intelligence and robotics applications.

Members of the Legislative Council pose for a group photo with representatives of the Innovation and Technology Bureau and the Hong Kong Productivity Council.

Members of the Legislative Council pose for a group photo at the Hong Kong Productivity Council.  Photo shows (from left) Dr Hon Junius HO Kwan-yiu, Hon MA Fung-kwok, Hon CHUNG Kwok-pan, Hon Holden CHOW Ho-ding and Hon CHAN Chun-ying.

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