Unlocking global opportunities: civil service college's third executive series seminar on asean
The Civil Service College (CSC) has launched the Executive Series on "Connecting with the World - ASEAN". The third seminar in the series, on the topic of "Opportunities and Challenges from Regional Trade Agreements under the New World Order", was delivered by Lead Advisor (Southeast Asia Region) of the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia Dr Lili Yan Ing, at the CSC today (April 29).
Addressing the seminar, the Head of the CSC, Mr Oscar Kwok, said the Executive Series is one of the CSC's key initiatives to develop civil servants' international perspectives. The subject of today's seminar is regional trade agreements, which serve as an anchor of common visions and rules shared by their signatories. They not only open doors to economic development, but also establish a network of trusted partners that can bolster signatories' ability to weather storms and navigate volatility and uncertainty. Hong Kong, as a crucial bridge connecting the country with the world and with close trading relationships across Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries, can play a unique role in adding value to regional trade agreements and co-operation while capitalising on new opportunities to boost the local economy.
About 150 civil servants in the directorate and senior ranks from 44 bureaux/departments attended the seminar today, including officers from Hong Kong, and from Mainland Offices and overseas Economic and Trade Offices of the Government in Shanghai, Bangkok, Berlin, Dubai, Geneva and Jakarta who joined the seminar via video conferencing.
The Executive Series on "Connecting with the World - ASEAN" is designed to further broaden the international perspective of directorate and senior civil servants. It covers subjects pertaining to the changing international dynamics and the development of ASEAN countries, including economies of emerging markets, opportunities and challenges from the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, the role and positioning of ASEAN, and diversity of ASEAN economies. Prominent experts are invited to speak and engage in in-depth discussions with participants.
Civil Service College organises third seminar in Executive Series on "Connecting with the World - ASEAN" Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Civil Service College organises third seminar in Executive Series on "Connecting with the World - ASEAN" Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Civil Service College organises third seminar in Executive Series on "Connecting with the World - ASEAN" Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Civil Service College organises third seminar in Executive Series on "Connecting with the World - ASEAN" Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Exploring the future: legco subcommittee explores northern metropolis development in shenzhen's nanshan and qianhai
The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat:
The Legislative Council Subcommittee on Matters Relating to the Development of the Northern Metropolis (the Subcommittee) conducted a duty visit to Shenzhen today (May 16) to understand its experience of applying the district-wide co-ordinated approach for development and operation of modern logistics there. The Subcommittee returned to Hong Kong in the evening.
Joined by representatives of the Development Bureau, Members first visited Houhai Smart Operations Centre and learnt that it is a platform established by the Nanshan District Government to explore innovative models for smart city operation, and utilise technologies to improve management and quality of social services. Members noted that the Centre is piloting low-altitude drone delivery and low-altitude intelligent patrol in Houhai central area.
Members then visited Shenzhen Bay Super Headquarters Base Exhibition Hall to gain an overview of the planning and design of the Base, which aimed to attract leading enterprises to set up headquarters there.
In the afternoon, Members visited the exhibition hall of China Resources Land in Dachong to understand how Dachong village was redeveloped through the district-wide co-ordinated approach to enhance efficiency and coherence of development in the district. Under the project, Dachong has been transformed from an old district into a new development area integrating commercial activities and residential functions. During the visit, Members also exchanged views with representatives of the Government on adopting the "large-scale land disposal" approach in Northern Metropolis. Members opined that the development model of and experience of Dachong offer valuable references for the planning and development of the Northern Metropolis. They also learnt that a transportation hub being planned in Guiwan has reserved port spaces to cater for the future railway between Qianhai and Hung Shui Kiu.
Members then went to Qianhai Development Exhibition Hall to receive a briefing on the planning and latest development of Qianhai. While in Qianhai, they visited MBE International's Hong Kong air cargo clearance centre project located atQianhai Bonded Zone to understand the aviation logistics services it offers.
Before returning to Hong Kong, Members visited Mawan Smart Port to gain a better understanding of its latest technologies for improving the efficiency of customs clearance and supervision. Mawan Smart Port, which can handle up to three million containers a year, is the first automated port in the country that has been upgraded and transformed from a traditional port.
Members who participated in the duty visit were the Chairman of the Subcommittee, Mr Lau Kwok-fan; Subcommittee members Mr Frankie Yick, Mr Chan Han-pan, Mr Dennis Leung, Mr Gary Zhang and Prof William Wong; as well as a non-Subcommittee member Ms Judy Chan.
LegCo Subcommittee on Matters Relating to Development of Northern Metropolis conducts duty visit to Nanshan and Qianhai in Shenzhen Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
LegCo Subcommittee on Matters Relating to Development of Northern Metropolis conducts duty visit to Nanshan and Qianhai in Shenzhen Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
LegCo Subcommittee on Matters Relating to Development of Northern Metropolis conducts duty visit to Nanshan and Qianhai in Shenzhen Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
LegCo Subcommittee on Matters Relating to Development of Northern Metropolis conducts duty visit to Nanshan and Qianhai in Shenzhen Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
