Hong Kong Hosts Seminar on Generative AI for Civil Service Innovation and Efficiency

Innovation and Technology leadership series thematic seminar held to explore Hong Kong locally developed generative AI model technology and application

The Digital Policy Office (DPO) and the Civil Service College (CSC) jointly held the second Innovation and Technology leadership series thematic seminar on the topic "Hong Kong locally developed generative AI model technology and application" today (June 13). The seminar was delivered by the Provost of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and Director of the Hong Kong Generative AI Research and Development Center (HKGAI), Professor Guo Yike. About 180 civil servants in the directorate and senior ranks from various bureaux/departments (B/Ds) attended the seminar today.

Professor Guo introduced the local large language model "HKGAI V1" developed by the HKGAI and its applications to participating government personnel during the seminar. Among the applications, the document processing copilot application "HKPilot" is currently in trial use in various government B/Ds to assist in handling document processing work, such as drafting, translation and producing summaries of documents. He also shared in detail various AI application scenarios for improving the efficiency of public services.

At the seminar, the Commissioner for Digital Policy, Mr Tony Wong, shared the Government's latest initiatives in promoting AI, including the establishment of the AI Supercomputing Centre in Cyberport in December last year to support the local AI development with strong computing power. In addition, to promote the wider application of AI in government departments, the DPO will launch the "AI + Civil Services" initiative to drive the broader use of AI technology in various government departments.

As one of the strategies to accelerate the development of digital government and lead public service innovation, the DPO and the CSC collaborate to regularly organise thematic seminars and training to enhance the core skills of senior management of B/Ds in using digital technology, thereby promoting more effective use of digital technology by B/Ds to drive digital transformation.

Innovation and Technology leadership series thematic seminar held to explore Hong Kong locally developed generative AI model technology and application Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Innovation and Technology leadership series thematic seminar held to explore Hong Kong locally developed generative AI model technology and application Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Innovation and Technology leadership series thematic seminar held to explore Hong Kong locally developed generative AI model technology and application Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Innovation and Technology leadership series thematic seminar held to explore Hong Kong locally developed generative AI model technology and application Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Commissioner of Customs and Excise leads delegation to visit Guangzhou Customs District

The Commissioner of Customs and Excise, Mr Chan Tsz-tat, yesterday (November 6) led a Hong Kong Customs delegation to Guangzhou for a two-day visit.

Yesterday afternoon, Mr Chan attended the signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Co-operation (MoC) regarding the regulations of air-to-air transhipments of fresh fruits to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport via Hong Kong International Airport. Witnessed by Mr Chan; the Vice Mayor of the Guangzhou Municipal People's Government,Mr Zhang Rui; the Director General in Guangzhou Customs District,Mr Li Quan; the Deputy Director General of the Guangdong Sub-Administration of the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (GACC), Mr Bi Kexin; the Director General of the Guangzhou Airport Economic Zone Management Committee, Mr Li Xiaodong;the Director General of the Guangzhou Municipal Commerce Bureau, Mr Wei Min; and the Director General in Guangzhou Baiyun Airport Customs House of Guangzhou Customs District, Ms Yao Mei, the Assistant Commissioner (Boundary and Ports) of Customs and Excise, Mr Lie Yan-ning, and the Deputy Director General in Guangzhou Customs District,Mr Zhuo Hantao, signed the MoC.

The signing of the MoC is to comply with the GACC's regulatory requirements for transhipment of fruits, which took effect in November 1, and to strengthen co-operation between the two customs authorities in facilitating the smooth air-to-air transhipment of fruits from Hong Kong to Guangzhou. Through an innovative regulatory model, Hong Kong Customs issues Certificates for Transhipment Confirmation to eligible fruit consignments, ensuring that the transhipments of fruits remain in their original packaging together with original phytosanitary certificates, thereby promoting the high-quality development of fruit trade in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.

During the visit, Mr Chan met with the Director General in Guangzhou Customs District,Mr Li Quan, to exchange views on deepening collaboration between the two Customs administrations. The delegation also visited Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport and the Hong Kong Jockey Club Conghua Racecourseto learn about how the Guangzhou Customs District appliessmart technology in the clearance of passengers, air cargo as well as cross-boundary horses.

Commissioner of Customs and Excise leads delegation to visit Guangzhou Customs District Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Commissioner of Customs and Excise leads delegation to visit Guangzhou Customs District Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Commissioner of Customs and Excise leads delegation to visit Guangzhou Customs District Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Commissioner of Customs and Excise leads delegation to visit Guangzhou Customs District Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Commissioner of Customs and Excise leads delegation to visit Guangzhou Customs District Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases