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     The Permanent Secretary for Development (Works), Mr Ricky Lau, visited the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Qatar and Saudi Arabia in the Middle East from June 15 to 19 to introduce and promote the developments and strengths of Hong Kong’s infrastructure development, learn about the development opportunities of the infrastructure and construction market in the Middle East and strengthen mutual ties and co-operation.
      
     In his keynote presentation at the first Abu Dhabi Infrastructure Summit in Abu Dhabi of the UAE on June 17 (Abu Dhabi time), Mr Lau introduced the latest infrastructure developments in Hong Kong, as well as the experience, opportunities and strengths brought by the adoption of innovative technologies in the implementation of infrastructure projects, including proactively promoting high productivity construction methods such as Modular Integrated Construction, spearheading the digital transformation of the construction industry and adopting innovative procurement approaches to consolidate Hong Kong’s position as an international infrastructure centre. During the summit, Mr Lau met with the Director General of the Abu Dhabi Projects and Infrastructure Centre of the Government of the UAE, H.E. Maysarah Mahmoud Eid, to share strategies and initiatives for taking forward infrastructure projects in both places. Both parties will also enhance co-operation in infrastructure development in both places.
      
     Mr Lau met with the President of the Public Works Authority of Qatar, H.E. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Meer, in Doha, Qatar, on June 18 (Doha time). They exchanged views on taking forward infrastructure projects and each learned about the challenges and experience of both places. Both parties plan to sign a Memorandum of Understanding, with a view to strengthening the exchange of professional knowledge and experience in taking forward major infrastructure projects and realising complementary advantages in both places. The areas of collaboration may include the promotion of a public-private partnership approach, collaboration with foreign investment, smart construction and innovative technologies, technical capability building and professional knowledge exchanges, thereby enhancing productivity, cost management and project performance of the construction industry in both places, as well as laying a foundation for seeking further collaboration in the future.
      
    On June 19 (Riyadh time), Mr Lau visited two major development projects, Qiddiya and Diriyah Gate, in Riyadh of Saudi Arabia and met with senior members of the projects to learn about the planning and progress of the work. They also shared experiences in taking forward major infrastructure projects.
      
     During his visit to Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha and Riyadh, Mr Lau called on local officials, visited major infrastructure development projects and met with industry representatives to exchange views on issues related to infrastructure development, including the achievements of the introduction of advanced construction materials and technologies from the Mainland to Hong Kong. He said that Hong Kong would serve as a “super connector” between the Mainland and the rest of the world, support and take forward the development of the Belt and Road Initiative with a view to making significant contributions to the high-quality development of the country.
      
     Mr Lau concluded his visit on June 19 (Riyadh time) and returned to Hong Kong today (June 20).

            

     The Government today (June 20) announced that the Financial Secretary has appointed one new member to the Board of Directors of the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTPC), and reappointed five incumbent members.

     Mr Duncan Chiu is appointed as a new member of the Board of Directors of the HKSTPC for a period of two years from July 1, 2025.

     Ms Jennifer Chan Pui-kwan, Mr Eugene Chan Yu-ching, Mr Hon Chi-keung, Ms Elizabeth Quat and Dr Philip Zhai Pu are reappointed as members of the Board of Directors of the HKSTPC for a period of two years with effect from the same date.

     The Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Professor Sun Dong, said, “Over the past two years, the Board of Directors has led the HKSTPC to fulfil its public mission of providing infrastructure, supporting start-ups and nurturing innovation and technology (I&T) talent. With the members’ wealth of experience and expertise in a wide range of disciplines, the Board of Directors will no doubt continue to steer the HKSTPC in further promoting the development of the I&T ecosystem and developing Hong Kong into an international I&T centre.”

     The tenure of an incumbent member of the Board of Directors, Ms Angel Ng Yin-yee, will expire on June 30 this year.

     “In the past six years, Ms Ng has actively participated in the work of the Board of Directors and made valuable contributions to the local I&T development. I sincerely thank her for her valuable advice on the HKSTPC and strong support for the I&T development in Hong Kong,” Professor Sun said.

     Established in 2001, the HKSTPC is a statutory body wholly owned by the Government. It provides quality infrastructure facilities and support services for the I&T development in Hong Kong. The HKSTPC is responsible for managing and operating the Hong Kong Science Park, three InnoParks and the InnoCentre. read more

     Police today (June 20) appealed to the public for information on a man who went missing in Stanley.                     &… read more

     The Government published in the Gazette today (June 20) the scheme for the Smart and Green Mass Transit System in East Kowloon (SGMTS-EK) in accordance with the Railways Ordinance (Cap. 519).     &nb… read more

     The Transport Department (TD) announced today (June 20) that the application numbers of the 1 500 personalised vehicle registration mark (PVRM) applications selected by lot for the 54th exercise have been published on its website (www.td.gov.hk/en/public_services/vehicle_registration_mark/pvrm_application/index.html) and posted on the notice boards of the TD’s licensing offices.

     “The applicants have already been sent an acknowledgement of receipt bearing an application number. They may check the list to see whether their applications have been selected. Applicants will also be notified of the ballot results by post in batches,” a department spokesman said.

     The department will later check the proposed PVRMs selected against the basic combination requirements. If, among the selected applications, more than one applicant proposes the same PVRM, only the one on which the lot falls first out of those applications will be further processed.

     If the selected PVRMs meet the basic requirements, the department will send notices by registered mail to the applicants in batches, requiring them to pay a deposit of $5 000 within the period specified in the notice. If an applicant fails to pay the deposit within that period, his or her application will be cancelled automatically and will not be further processed.

     Upon receipt of the deposit, the Commissioner for Transport will determine, with the assistance of a vetting committee, whether an application should be approved or rejected. PVRMs approved in the 54th exercise will be put up for auction in batches. Auction details will be published in newspapers and on the TD’s website in due course.

     For enquiries, applicants can call the TD Hotline at 2804 2600. read more