Director of Fire Services leads delegation to Beijing
The Director of Fire Services, Mr Andy Yeung, led a delegation to Beijing yesterday (October 14) for a two-day visit.
Upon arrival, the delegation first attended the 21st China International Fire Protection Equipment Technology Conference and Exposition organised by the China Fire Protection Association. They toured the exhibition, which showcased the latest rescue technologies, vehicles and equipment, and learned about developments in the emergency rescue industry from around the world.
On the sidelines of the exposition, Mr Yeung and the President of the China Academy of Building Research (CABR), Mr Fan Jinlong, witnessed the signing ceremony of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Hong Kong Fire Services Department (FSD) and the Institute of Building Fire Research under the CABR. Both sides will deepen collaboration in areas such as the development and application of building fire safety standards, as well as the benchmarking and transformation of fire-testing technologies. Regular exchanges and trainings will also be strengthened with a view to jointly promoting the development of firefighting professions.
In addition, the delegation visited the Ministry of Emergency Management today (October 15) and met with its Vice Minister Mr Xu Jiaai. During the meeting, Mr Yeung outlined the work of Hong Kong's fire and ambulance services, and the FSD's future development plans. Mr Yeung expressed his gratitude to the Ministry of Emergency Management for its continuous support to the FSD in areas such as regional and international emergency rescue co-operation, as well as professional exchanges and personnel trainings.
The FSD will continue to strengthen exchanges and collaboration with the country's emergency departments, and proactively explore more opportunities for exchanges with global counterparts to jointly promote the high-quality development of the national and worldwide emergency response professions.
Director of Fire Services leads delegation to Beijing Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Director of Fire Services leads delegation to Beijing Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Director of Fire Services leads delegation to Beijing Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Commissioner of Customs and Excise meets Director General in Huangpu Customs District
The Commissioner of Customs and Excise, Mr Chan Tsz-tat, today (June 8) welcomed the visit by
the Director General in the Huangpu Customs District, Mr Jin Hai, and his delegation. The two sides also held a meeting to exchange views on deepening collaboration between the two Customs administrations.
During the meeting between Mr Chan and the Huangpu Customs delegation, both sides engaged in detailed discussions and exchanges on matters including strengthening co-operation on trade facilitation measures between the two Customs administrations, as well as optimising cross-boundary intermodal transportation.
On the same day, the two signed a Memorandum of Co-operation (MoC) regarding the inspection and quarantine of air-to-sea transhipments of fresh fruits to the Chinese Mainland via Hong Kong. It is agreed under the MoC that Hong Kong Customs will issue Certificates for Transhipment Confirmation for fruit transhipments in non-original air cargo containers to be imported to Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) Dongguan Logistics Park via HKIA to confirm there is no irregularity found in their outer packaging and comply with the Chinese Mainland's inspection and quarantine regulatory requirements. The MoC will take effect from November 1, 2026. It is expected to deepen collaboration in clearance and quarantine operations, as well as promote high-quality development of the cold chain trade in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.
The delegation also visited the West Kowloon Station of the Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link to learn about the operations of passenger clearance of Hong Kong Customs; and visitedthe Customs Marine Base on Stonecutters Island, taking a ride on a sector patrol launch to visit sea-borne smuggling black spots to learn about its maritime patrol and enforcement work.
Commissioner of Customs and Excise meets Director General in Huangpu Customs District Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Commissioner of Customs and Excise meets Director General in Huangpu Customs District Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Commissioner of Customs and Excise meets Director General in Huangpu Customs District Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Commissioner of Customs and Excise meets Director General in Huangpu Customs District Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Commissioner of Customs and Excise meets Director General in Huangpu Customs District Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
