Hong Kong and Guangdong Launch Training Program for Construction Industry Talents in Greater Bay Area.

2025-08-27 22:33 Last Updated At：22:48

SDEV visits Guangzhou

The Secretary for Development, Ms Bernadette Linn, today (August 27) attended the launching ceremony of a training programme co-organised by Guangdong and Hong Kong for construction industry talents, and conducted site visits to learn about the development of a construction industry park and a redevelopment project of urban villages in Guangzhou.

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SDEV visits Guangzhou Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

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In the morning, Ms Linn attended the Launching Ceremony of the Advanced Capability Building Programme for Project Leaders and Talents in the Guangdong-Hong Kong Construction Industry and Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) Talent Hub Forum. Jointly organised by the Development Bureau (DEVB) of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government, the Human Resources and Social Security Department of Guangdong Province (GDHRSSD) and the South China University of Technology (SCUT), the programme provides professional training focused on cutting-edge trends of the industry and practical innovation for about 60 senior personnel from construction-related enterprises in Guangdong as well as professionals from the Government and the construction industry who are taking the courses of the Centre of Excellence for Major Project Leaders under the DEVB. The programme will help construction industry talents from Guangdong and Hong Kong gain a deeper understanding of and better integrate into the industry development in the GBA. It will also enhance their professional expertise and practical capabilities, contributing to the high-quality development of the GBA. At the ceremony, Ms Linn, together with the Director-General of the GDHRSSD, Mr Du Minqi, and the Secretary of the CPC SCUT Committee, Mr Zhang Xichun, presented commemorative certificates to three speakers, namely Honorary Dean of School of Architecture of SCUT, Professor He Jingtang; Chair Professor of the Department of Urban Planning and Design of the University of Hong Kong, Professor Anthony Yeh Gar-on; and the Executive Director of the Construction Industry Council, Mr Albert Cheng.

With the company of Deputy Director-General of the Department of Housing and Urban-Rural Development of Guangdong Province Mr Yang Qinggan, Ms Linn then visited an advanced construction and circular economy industrial park of China Construction in Baiyun District to learn about how the park promotes smart development, and green and low-carbon transformation of the construction industry in areas such as overall design, production processes and operational management to enhance production efficiency and effectiveness. The HKSAR Government has earmarked sites in the Northern Metropolis for developing construction industry parks and has recently proposed establishing a seafrontconstruction industry park on the proposed reclamation area in Lung Kwu Tan. The site visit enabled the HKSAR Government to draw on the successful experiences of Guangzhou to further develop the plan.

In the afternoon, Ms Linn conducted a site visit to learn about how the redevelopment of urban villagesinSongxi Districtbalances the needs of urban renewal and the development of traditional industries in villages through large-scale land planning. She also exchanged views with the Department of Housing and Urban-Rural Development of Guangdong Province and the Guangzhou Municipal Housing and Urban-Rural Development Bureau on issues including land acquisition, relocation arrangements for affected residents and business operators and ancillary facilities to facilitate development.

Upon arriving in Guangzhou yesterday (August 26) afternoon, Ms Linn, accompanied by Professor He, toured the Architectural Works Exhibition of Team of He Jingtang. Through the briefing by Professor He, she gained insights into how his architectural creations integrate regional characteristics, cultural connotations and the spirit of the times, promoting the development of modern Chinese architecture.

Ms Linn concluded her visit and returned to Hong Kong this afternoon.

Tragic Construction Site Accident in Tsuen Wan Claims One Life, Injures Two Workers

Labour Department highly concerned about fatal work accident that happened in Tsuen Wan today

The Labour Department (LD) is highly concerned about a fatal work accident that happened at a construction site in Tsuen Wan this afternoon (January 14), in which several oxy-acetylene cylinders fell from a container during a lifting operation and hit workers underneath, resulting in the death of one worker and injuries to two workers. The LD is saddened by the death and injury of the workers in the accident, and expresses its deepest sympathies to the victim’s family and the injured workers.

The LD's spokesman said, "We commenced an immediate on-site investigation as soon as we were notified of the accident and have issued suspension notices to the contractors concerned, suspending the lifting operation at the site. The contractors cannot resume the work process until the LD is satisfied that suitable measures to abate the relevant risks have been taken."

The spokesman added, "We will complete the investigation as soon as possible to identify the cause of the accident, ascertain the liability of the duty holders and recommend improvement measures. We will take actions pursuant to the law if there is any violation of the work safety legislation."

To prevent loads being lifted from falling and hitting workers, the LD reminds employers to ensure that (i) the loads have been safely and securely connected to lifting gear before lifting operations; (ii) the gate of the container holding the loads is properly locked or fastened; and (iii) lifting zone is demarcated and barricaded, with no one entering the zone during lifting operations.

The general duty provisions of the Occupational Safety and Health Ordinance require employers to provide safe working environments, plant and systems of work for their employees. Those who contravene the relevant provisions are liable to a maximum fine of $10 million and imprisonment for two years.

In regard to today's accident, the LD will issue a Work Safety Alert through its mobile application "OSH 2.0", website and email, giving a brief account of the accident concerned to duty holders, workers' unions, professional bodies of safety practitioners and others, and reminding the industry of the importance of following safety precautionary measures to prevent a recurrence of similar accidents.

The LD will also remind the employer concerned of the liability for employees' compensation under the Employees' Compensation Ordinance, assist family members of the deceased to claim employees' compensation and closely follow up on the case. For those with financial difficulties, the LD will assist them to apply for appropriate emergency funds. Subject to the needs and wishes of family members of the deceased, the LD will also liaise with the Social Welfare Department for financial or other assistance.

For the sake of securing the safety and health of employees at work, the LD appeals to employers to provide plant and systems of work that are safe and without risks to health. Employees should co-operate with their employers, adopt all safety measures and use personal protective equipment provided properly to avoid endangering their own work safety and that of other workers.

Hong Kong and Guangdong Launch Training Program for Construction Industry Talents in Greater Bay Area.

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