SCED to visit Shanghai
The Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Algernon Yau, will depart for Shanghai this afternoon (June 28) to attend a seminar entitled "Hong Kong – Powering East China's Innovation and Technology Enterprises to Go Global" organised by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government's Task Force on Supporting Mainland Enterprises in Going Global to promote Hong Kong's advantages as a platform for Mainland enterprises to explore overseas markets. Mr Yau will also meet with local enterprises to foster co-operation and exchange.
Mr Yau will return to Hong Kong on June 30. The Under Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Dr Bernard Chan, will be the Acting Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development during Mr Yau's absence.
The Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Algernon Yau, Photo source: reference image
CAD and aviation management personnel complete National Studies and Visit Program
The seven-day National Studies and Visit Program for the management personnel of the Civil Aviation Department (CAD) and Hong Kong's aviation industry concluded today (June 28). On the occasion of the 80th Anniversary of the department, CAD invited the management personnel from various local civil aviation organisations to take part in the national studies course at the National Academy of Governance (NAG) together and conduct site visit to a number of aviation facilities there. The program aimed at enhancing participants understanding of the country's development and visionary strategy, so as to continue to work together to promote the aviation development.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, the Director-General of Civil Aviation, Mr Victor Liu, said that with full support by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC), the course is tailor-made to meet the professional needs of CAD and local aviation industry. Mr Liu expressed his sincere gratitude to the Administrator of the CAAC, Mr Song Zhiyong, for attending the first day of the course as keynote speaker, in which he shared the high-quality development of the civil aviation in China, and provided participants with high-level professional guidance and forward-looking insights. He also acknowledged the support of the Vice President of the National Academy of Governance, Mr Li Wentang, in meeting with the course participants, and providing guidance to the teaching team.
The course covers various topics including national policy, national security, foreign affairs, technologies and civil aviation. The participants also had opportunity to visit Beijing Daxing International Airport, as well as the trio of the CAAC (namely the Operation Management Centre, Aviation Meteorological Centre and Aeronautical Information Service Centre), with a view to deepening connection with the Mainland authorities, as well as the experts and scholars there.
A total of 30 management personnel from CAD and aviation sector participated in the program. The Deputy Director-General of Civil Aviation, Ms Clara Wong, represented CAD to attend the graduation ceremony. After that, she joined the participants to proceed to Tianjin, and paid visit to the "Uprising of the Two Airlines" Exhibition Hall and Civil Aviation University of China, to gain a deeper understanding of our country’s civil aviation development.
The National Studies and Visit Program for the management personnel of the Civil Aviation Department and Hong Kong's aviation industry concluded today (June 28). Photo shows the Deputy Director-General of Civil Aviation, Ms Clara Wong (second left), the Assistant Director-General of Civil Aviation (Air Traffic Management), Mr Hui Man-ho (first left), and the participants visiting the Civil Aviation University of China in Tianjin, during which they were briefed on its development history. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
The National Studies and Visit Program for the management personnel of the Civil Aviation Department and Hong Kong's aviation industry concluded today (June 28). Photo shows participants visiting the trio of the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) (namely the Operation Management Centre, Aviation Meteorological Centre and Aeronautical Information Service Centre). The Director-General of the Air Traffic Management Bureau of the CAAC, Mr Miao Xuan (fourth right) was also present to offer guidance. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
The National Studies and Visit Program for the management personnel of the Civil Aviation Department and Hong Kong's aviation industry concluded today (June 28). Photo shows the Deputy Director-General of Civil Aviation, Ms Clara Wong (front row, centre), and the Assistant Director-General of Civil Aviation (Air Traffic Management), Mr Hui Man-ho (front row, eighth right), with the participants at the "Uprising of the Two Airlines" Exhibition Hall in Tianjin. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
The National Studies and Visit Program for the management personnel of the Civil Aviation Department and Hong Kong's aviation industry concluded today (June 28). Photo shows the participants receiving a briefing on the daily operations and development planning of Beijing Daxing International Airport. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
The National Studies and Visit Program for the management personnel of the Civil Aviation Department and Hong Kong's aviation industry concluded today (June 28). Photo shows the Administrator of the Civil Aviation Administration of China, Mr Song Zhiyong (front row, sixth left); the Vice President of the National Academy of Governance, Mr Li Wentang (front row, sixth right) and the Director-General of Civil Aviation, Mr Victor Liu (front row, fifth left), with the course participants. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
