Professor Sun Dong Promotes Hong Kong's Digital Innovations at APEC Digital Weeks in Chengdu

SITI attends APEC Digital Weeks high-level events in Chengdu

The Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Professor Sun Dong, continued his visit to Chengdu, today (July 24) to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Digital Weeks high-level events.

Professor Sun attended the High-level Dialogue: Leveraging Digital and AI Technologies to Empower the APEC Community this morning. In his speech, Professor Sun said Hong Kong is actively harnessing digital and AI advancements to enhance governance and public well-being. In the public sector, the Smart Government Innovation Lab, alongside the AI Solution Catalogue and AI Toolbox, is accelerating innovation and technology (I&T) adoption across operations to facilitate customer service, data analysis and document drafting. To extend these benefits to the community, the "iAM Smart" platform consolidates over 1 400 online services into a single portal, offering citizens unmatched convenience. Meanwhile, the upcoming Digital Corporate Identity Platform - launching by year-end - will provide businesses with secure digital identities and seamless e-service access, while a new "AI Assistant" will deliver instant, personalised support and funding recommendations to accelerate digital transformation, especially for small and medium enterprises.

Speaking on "Asia-Pacific Pathway to AI Development for Good and for All" at the APEC High-level Forum on AI, Professor Sun highlighted that Hong Kong is steadfastly building a sustainable and future-ready AI ecosystem to ensure progress serves the public good, underpinned by a massive expansion of our computing infrastructure - scaling to over 180 000 PFLOPS around 2030 - and robust research and development platforms bridging academia and industry through initiatives like the new Hong Kong AI Research and Development Institute. Hong Kong is actively pressing ahead cross-industry integration through the "AI+" strategy while embedding clear and trusted guardrails via the Ethical Artificial Intelligence Framework and ongoing legal reviews to ensure fairness, diversity and inclusion. The "AI for All" Inclusive Programme is equipping the general community to acquire AI skills, in order tonavigate and benefit from the AI era.

Professor Sun also visited Sichuan Provincial Department of Science and Technology and met with the Secretary of the Party Leading Group and Director-General of the Department of Science and Technology of Sichuan Province, Mr Lu Songming. Professor Sun was briefed on the latest progress of technological innovation and industrial innovation of the province. Both sides exchanged views on the deepening of collaboration and exchanges in relevant areas between Sichuan and Hong Kong.

Afterwards, Professor Sun called on the Deputy Secretary of the Chengdu Municipal Committee and the Mayor of the Chengdu Municipal People's Government, Mr Chen Shuping, to learn about the Chengdu's development in I&T, industry and transformation of R&D outcomes. Professor Sun also provided an account of the latest developments of I&T in Hong Kong. Both sides explored ways to strengthen the I&T collaboration platforms and complement each other's strengths.

In addition, Professor Sun met with representatives of the Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in Sichuan, and encouraged Hong Kong businesses to serve as a bridge to actively foster closer co-operation between Hong Kong and Sichuan in areas of I&T and new industrialisation.

Professor Sun will continue his visit to Chengdu tomorrow (July 25).

SITI attends APEC Digital Weeks high-level events in Chengdu Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

SITI attends APEC Digital Weeks high-level events in Chengdu Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

SITI attends APEC Digital Weeks high-level events in Chengdu Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

SITI attends APEC Digital Weeks high-level events in Chengdu Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

SITI attends APEC Digital Weeks high-level events in Chengdu Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

SITI attends APEC Digital Weeks high-level events in Chengdu Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

CFS urges public not to consume batch of powdered infant formula found with lead possibly exceeding limit

The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department today (July 25) urged the public not to consume a batch of powdered infant formula, as the product was found by the Macao authority with lead possibly exceeding its permissible levels. The trade should stop using or selling the affected batch of the product immediately if they possess it.

Product details are as follows:

Product name: Frisolac Prestige Stage 1 Infant Formula (800g)

Brand: FRISO PRESTIGE

Place of origin: Netherlands

Net weight: 800 grams

Best-before date: September 30, 2027

Batch number: 1W07KPJ

Importer: FrieslandCampina (Hong Kong) Ltd

A spokesman for the CFS said, "The CFS noted a press release issued by the Macao authority this afternoon that the above-mentioned powdered infant formula was detected with lead content exceeding its permissible levels, while no abnormalities have been found in other batches of the relevant powdered infant formula so far. The CFS immediately followed up on the incident and contacted the importer concerned. Preliminary investigation by the CFS confirmed that the above-mentioned importer had imported the affected batch of the product into Hong Kong. The importer concerned has also arranged testing on two samples of the same batch, and the results showed that they complied with the standards of Hong Kong and Macao. For the sake of prudence, the importer concerned has already stopped sales and removed the affected product from shelves, and the CFS has instructed the importer to initiate a recall of the affected batch of product. Members of the public may call the distributor's hotline at 2280 4731 during office hours for enquiries about the recall."

The spokesman added that the CFS is stepping up the surveillance of powdered infant and young children formula in the market and will continue to closely monitor the recall of the related product to fully safeguard food safety.

The CFS has been collecting powdered infant and young children formula samples from local retail outlets for testing under its routine Food Surveillance Programme to safeguard the health and food safety of infants and young children. From 2023 to June 2026, the CFS has collected over 2 000 powdered infant and young children formula samples from the market for chemical and microbiological testing, including lead content tests. No unsatisfactory samples for lead content were found. The spokesman added that long term excessive exposure to lead in children can lead to neurological impairment and affect brain development.

The CFS urged members of the public not to let infants and young children consume the affected batch of the product, and to seek medical treatment for infants or young children who felt unwell after taking the product concerned. The trade should also stop using or selling the affected batch of the product immediately. The CFS has alerted the trade and relevant departments to the incident, and will continue to follow up on the incident and take appropriate action.

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