MiMEP Infinity Awards 2026 Celebrates Innovation in Construction Across Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.

EMSD and ArchSD present MiMEP awards to promote high productivity construction

The award presentation ceremony for the MiMEP Infinity Awards 2026, co-organised by the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) and the Architectural Services Department, with the Development Bureau (DEVB) and the Department of Housing and Urban-Rural Development of Guangdong Province (DHURDGP) serving as advisors, was held today (November 6). Under the theme "Shaping Infinity Tomorrow: MiMEP Innovation and High Productivity Construction", the competition aims to promote the application of innovative technologies in electrical and mechanical engineering to enhance construction efficiency, as well as to recognise the contributions of industry stakeholders in advancing high productivity construction.

Speaking at the award presentation ceremony, the Under Secretary for Development, Mr David Lam, said that the competition serves as a platform for the industries in Hong Kong and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) to learn from and inspire one another, jointly exploring the development direction of Multi-trade integrated Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MiMEP). He noted that the DEVB issued a works technical circular this year requiring the adoption of MiMEP in suitable public works projects, and will collaborate with relevant Mainland authorities to publish a cross-boundary trading guidebook on MiMEP next year to facilitate cross-boundary development. The Government will continue to promote the wider application of MiMEP through various fronts including policy guidance, technology promotion and talent training.

Second-level Inspector of the DHURDGP Ms Guo Jianhua said she was pleased to witness, together with the industry, the new quality productive forces and innovations that MiMEP has brought to the GBA. She expressed hope that Guangdong and Hong Kong will further deepen technological innovation and industrial collaboration in the construction industry, joining hands to promote the co-ordinated development of the MiMEP industry chain in the GBA.

The competition features four major award categories (New Construction Project; Under Construction Project; Repair, Maintenance, Alteration and Addition; and Factory/Manufacturer), alongside three special award categories, receiving over 80 nominations from cities across the GBA. The judging panel selected 52 winning teams. Among them, four teams received the Infinity Award, the highest accolade, for projects encompassing major medical facilities, core commercial landmarks, government building energy retrofitting, and advanced manufacturing in the GBA.

For the list of winners, please visit mimep-infinity-awards.com.hk/en/awardee.html.

EMSD and ArchSD present MiMEP awards to promote high productivity construction Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

EMSD and ArchSD present MiMEP awards to promote high productivity construction Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

EMSD and ArchSD present MiMEP awards to promote high productivity construction Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

EMSD and ArchSD present MiMEP awards to promote high productivity construction Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

EMSD and ArchSD present MiMEP awards to promote high productivity construction Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

EMSD and ArchSD present MiMEP awards to promote high productivity construction Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

EMSD and ArchSD present MiMEP awards to promote high productivity construction Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

EMSD and ArchSD present MiMEP awards to promote high productivity construction Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

EMSD and ArchSD present MiMEP awards to promote high productivity construction Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

HKSAR LegCo strongly condemns and opposes external forces' defamation and smears against court's sentencing in the "conspiracy to commit collusion" case of Wong Chi-fung

The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat:

Multiple Western countries, anti-China media, overseas organisations and politicians have recently made untruthful remarks under the pretext of the court's sentencing in the case of Wong Chi-fung concerning the offence of "conspiracy to commit collusion with foreign countries or with external elements to endanger national security", defaming and smearing the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region's (HKSAR) judicial system and national security laws, and attempting to deliberately distort Wong Chi-fung's criminal acts of harming the interests of the country and the HKSAR into personal political expression. A spokesperson for the Legislative Council (LegCo) of the HKSAR yesterday (November 6) stated that this is entirely a political manipulation aimed at confusing the public and misleading the public of Hong Kong as well as the international community. LegCo expresses resolute opposition against this.

The LegCo spokesperson emphasised that the court has clearly pointed out that Wong Chi-fung and Law Kwun-chung were the masterminds of the case, and the advocates at the forefront calling for foreign countries to impose sanctions or other hostile measures against Hong Kong. Before the implementation of the Hong Kong National Security Law (HKNSL), they had persistently colluded with foreign countries or external elements, actively and openly soliciting foreign countries to impose sanctions against China and Hong Kong. Following the implementation of the HKNSL, they continued to commit acts endangering national security. As stated in the HKSAR Government's statement, the Basic Law specifically stipulates that the judicial power, including that of final adjudication, vested with the HKSAR, is to be exercised by the Judiciary independently, free from interference. Regardless of the occupation, political belief or background of the persons involved in the case, all cases are dealt with in an equal and impartial manner. In this case, the court emphasised that the HKNSL does not have retrospective effect and that Wong Chi-fung was not punished for his pre-HKNSL acts or activities, nor for his political ideology.

The LegCo spokesperson pointed out that in this case, Wong Chi-fung has pleaded guilty to the charge and the relevant facts of the offence, and the court has also fully considered various legal principles and evidence before handing down its sentence in accordance with the law. However, some external forces with ulterior motives have disregarded facts and evidence, and under the pretext of this case, wantonly attacked the HKSAR's work in safeguarding national security, human rights, freedom and the rule of law, and even demanded the unconditional release of Wong Chi-fung and the withdrawal of his charges. The LegCo spokesperson emphasised that this is a serious undermining of the rule of law.

The LegCo spokesperson further pointed out that some Western countries have long used "human rights" and "freedom" as pretexts to make irresponsible remarks on Hong Kong affairs, which are purely China's internal affairs. Regarding the HKSAR's efforts to combat crimes endangering national security in accordance with the law, the standards they hold are completely different from those they adopt when dealing with severe social unrest in their own places. Such double standards completely violate international political ethics and are totally unacceptable, and are strongly condemned.

The LegCo spokesperson stated that since the implementation of the HKNSL and the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance, Hong Kong society has restored stability and prosperity, and has continued to rank among the top globally in various international business and competitiveness rankings, including maintaining its top ranking as the world's freest economy, ranking first globally in cross-border wealth management, and recording an increase in its global competitiveness ranking for three consecutive years to rank second globally this year. The latest data from the HKSAR Government shows that Hong Kong's gross domestic product in the third quarter of this year registered a notable year-on-year growth estimate of 5.2 per cent, and the economic outlook remains positive. Regarding the rule of law, the headquarters of the International Organization for Mediation was established in Hong Kong last year, providing efficient mediation services for the international community; the International Institute for the Unification of Private Law has also recently established its Asia-Pacific Liaison Office in Hong Kong, further demonstrating Hong Kong's leading position as an international legal hub.

The LegCo spokesperson reiterated that it is an inherent duty for the HKSAR, including LegCo, to firmly safeguard national security, and once again urged the relevant Western countries, anti-China media, overseas organisations and politicians to squarely face the serious nature and objective facts of cases endangering national security in Hong Kong, and immediately cease interfering in China's internal affairs and HKSAR affairs.

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