FS visits companies in Beijing
The Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan, who is currently in Beijing, made visits to a number of companies today (March 22). He will also attend the dinner of the China Development Forum this evening.
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FS visits companies in Beijing Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
FS visits companies in Beijing Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
FS visits companies in Beijing Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
FS visits companies in Beijing Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
In the morning, Mr Chan visited a leading pop cultural entertainment company on the Mainland. This company, listed in Hong Kong, operates several popular intellectual property (IP) artistic toys that are well-received both domestically and globally. Mr Chan visited the company's thematic park and met with its senior management to understand their business status and development plans. He expressed his pleasure that the company, as a leading cultural and creative enterprise, has successfully used Hong Kong as a platform to enter both regional and global markets. He welcomed the company's plans to establish more physical sales networks in Hong Kong and to diversify its services. Mr Chan pointed out that to promote the development of Hong Kong as a regional intellectual property trading centre, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government has proposed in the Budget to review the tax deduction arrangements for acquiring IP usage rights, etc., with a view to driving the further development of the relevant industries and ecosystem. He also encouraged the company to fully leverage Hong Kong's advantages in funding, talent and professional services by establishing its international business headquarters and corporate treasury centre in Hong Kong to support their global business development.
Mr Chan then visited another company focused on the research and development of high-precision artificial intelligence products. Their intelligent sensing solutions are widely applied in smart traffic management, self-driving, perception robots and the low-altitude economy. They have been adopted by several cities across the country, including Beijing and Shanghai. The company is planning to establish its international business headquarters and global research and development (R&D) centre in Hong Kong, and is preparing for listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Mr Chan viewed the company's latest high-end products and engaged in in-depth discussions with the company's senior executives and R&D team. He encouraged them to bring their R&D teams and more technological solutions to Hong Kong, and to utilise Hong Kong's international capital, talent and professional services to further expand their business into other markets in the world.
Mr Chan will attend the China Development Forum tomorrow (March 23) and will speak at a thematic seminar during the forum.
FS visits companies in Beijing Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
FS visits companies in Beijing Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
FS visits companies in Beijing Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
FS visits companies in Beijing Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Government Laboratory signs amended Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation with National Institute of Metrology, China
The Government Laboratory (GL) of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the National Institute of Metrology, China (NIM) today (October 22) signed an amended Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Cooperation in Beijing, with the aim of further deepening exchanges and co-operation between the two parties in the field of metrology, and enhancing their capabilities and expertise in chemistry and related measurement disciplines.
NIM is the nation's highest research facility of measurement science, and a national statutory authority in the field of metrology. The GL, as the designated institute representing Hong Kong, China in the field of chemical metrology, has been disseminating traceability of chemical measurements to local laboratories, thereby enhancing the reliability and accuracy of chemical testing results within the testing sector.
The MOU on Cooperation was signed by the Government Chemist, Dr Cheung Tsz-chun, and the Director General of NIM, Dr Li Wentao. According to the MOU on Cooperation, both sides will continue to deepen exchanges in the fields of chemistry and related metrology disciplines, and foster a long-term partnership.
Dr Cheung said, "As the country is fully implementing the 15th Five-Year Plan, metrology, as a vital foundation for scientific and technological innovation and high-quality development, faces higher expectations and greater opportunities. Through this MOU on Cooperation, the GL looks forward to strengthening communication, deepening personnel exchanges and capability building, and jointly enhancing metrological capabilities to support and serve the high-quality development of the country and the region."
The GL delegation yesterday (October 21) and today also engaged in detailed exchanges with NIM scientific experts, visited scientific facilities at NIM's Changping Campus and Hepingli Campus, and gained an understanding of the production process and approval procedures for Reference Materials.
The delegation of the Government Laboratory of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region visited laboratory facilities on the Changping Campus of the National Institute of Metrology, China in Beijing yesterday (October 21). Photo shows the Government Chemist, Dr Cheung Tsz-chun (right), being briefed by a laboratory staff member on the equipment and technical capabilities of the laboratory facilities. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
The delegation of the Government Laboratory (GL) of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region discussed with the National Institute of Metrology, China (NIM) on areas of collaboration in Beijing today (October 22). Photo shows the Government Chemist, Dr Cheung Tsz-chun (seventh left); the Director General of NIM, Dr Li Wentao (centre); delegation members of the GL and the representatives of NIM after the discussion. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
The Government Laboratory of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the National Institute of Metrology, China (NIM) signed an amended Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Cooperation in Beijing today (October 22). Photo shows the Government Chemist, Dr Cheung Tsz-chun (left), and the Director General of NIM, Dr Li Wentao (right), after the signing of the MOU on Cooperation. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
