FS to visit Tianjin and Beijing tomorrow
The Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan, will depart in tomorrow (June 23) afternoon for visits to Tianjin and Beijing.
During his visit to Tianjin from June 23 to 25, Mr Chan will lead a delegation from the innovation and technology (I&T) sector to attend the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2025. The delegation includes senior executives from the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation, Cyberport and the Hong Kong Investment Corporation Limited, as well as leaders of startups under their umbrella specialising in fields such as artificial intelligence, biomedicine technologies, green and new energy technologies and aerospace technologies. While attending the Annual Meeting, Mr Chan will participate in several thematic sessions, where he will deliver speeches and engage in discussions. The delegation will also take part in a number of I&T exchange sessions and business matching activities.
The Annual Meeting of the New Champions, also known as Summer Davos, gathers leaders from governments, businesses, think tanks and the academia, as well representatives from international organisations. The theme of this year's Annual Meeting is "Entrepreneurship for a New Era". Around 1 700 participants from over 90 countries and regions will join the meeting. Discussions will focus on how entrepreneurship and innovation can drive economic growth in rapidly changing geopolitical and economic landscapes.
While in Tianjin, Mr Chan will also meet with officials from relevant Central Authorities, leaders of Tianjin, as well as political and business leaders from other regions. He will brief them on Hong Kong's latest developments, as well as its new advantages and opportunities.
During his visit to Beijing from June 25 to 26, Mr Chan will attend the 10th Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), and meet with other Governors. Mr Chan will also meet with officials from relevant Central Authorities.
The Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr Christopher Hui, will also depart for Beijing today. He will attend some activities of the AIIB's Board of Governors Annual Meeting.
Mr Chan will return to Hong Kong in the evening of June 26. During his absence, the Deputy Financial Secretary, Mr Michael Wong, will be Acting Financial Secretary. During Mr Hui's absence, the Under Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr Joseph Chan, will be Acting Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury.
CAD search and rescue exercise strengthens collaboration and responsiveness
The Civil Aviation Department (CAD) successfully completed a joint short-range Aeronautical Search and Rescue exercise today (January 12) in the waters near Mong Tung Wan on the Chi Ma Wan Peninsula, Lantau Island.
The exercise involved eight government departments and one search and rescue unit, namely CAD, the Government Flying Service (GFS), the Hong Kong Police Force (HKPF), the Fire Services Department (FSD), the Marine Department (MD), the Civil Aid Service, the Auxiliary Medical Service and the Hong Kong Observatory (HKO), and the Hong Kong Garrison of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (Garrison) respectively.
Today's exercise simulated a helicopter crashing into the sea near Mong Tung Wan on Lantau Island. With the concerted efforts of helicopters and vessels dispatched by the Garrison, the GFS, the HKPF, and the FSD, all three people on board were rescued. The exercise lasted one hour, mobilising around 100 personnel from the participating units.
A spokesperson for the Civil Aviation Department said, "In accordance with the recommendations of the International Civil Aviation Organization, CAD regularly organises Aeronautical Search and Rescue exercises to strengthen co-operation and co-ordination among relevant search and rescue units and promote technical exchanges. This is to ensure a rapid and effective response in the event of an emergency."
This Aeronautical Search and Rescue exercise is divided into two parts: a short-range search and rescue exercise conducted today in the waters near Mong Tung Wan on Lantau Island; and a long-range search and rescue exercise to be conducted tomorrow (January 13) in the South China Sea, approximately 50 nautical miles south of Hong Kong. CAD, together with the GFS, the MD, the Garrison, the Nanhai Rescue Bureau of the Ministry of Transport of the People's Republic of China, and the Guangdong Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre, will jointly deploy fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters and ships to conduct the search and rescue tasks. The entire long-range exercise is expected to be completed in around three hours.
CAD search and rescue exercise strengthens collaboration and responsiveness Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
CAD search and rescue exercise strengthens collaboration and responsiveness Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
CAD search and rescue exercise strengthens collaboration and responsiveness Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
CAD search and rescue exercise strengthens collaboration and responsiveness Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
CAD search and rescue exercise strengthens collaboration and responsiveness Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
