The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) and the Guangzhou Municipal Human Resources and Social Security Bureau (HRSSGZ) today (November 6) signed a memorandum of co-operation to enhance collaboration in the development of electrical and mechanical (E&M) talent in both places.
 
     Witnessed by the Secretary for Development, Mr Michael Wong; the Secretary of Party Leadership and Director of the HRSSGZ, Mr Guo Zhiyong; and the Director of Electrical and Mechanical Services, Mr Alfred Sit, the memorandum was signed by the Deputy Director of Electrical and Mechanical Services, Mr Pang Yiu-hung, and the Deputy Director of the HRSSGZ, Mr He Shilin. The area of collaboration includes experience-sharing platforms, internship opportunities and training courses on advanced technology development and applications for the E&M sector in Hong Kong and Guangzhou.
 
     Addressing the signing ceremony, Mr Sit said he was delighted the EMSD and its counterpart in Guangzhou had accomplished the co-operation agreement. The memorandum will facilitate more in-depth and extensive co-operation in personnel training in the area of refrigeration and air conditioning, mechatronics, lift maintenance, new energy applications and vehicle maintenance. He also expressed the hope that the professional exchanges will enhance the service quality and standards of the E&M sector and promote sustainable development and energy saving in both Hong Kong and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.
 
     This is the second memorandum of co-operation signed between the EMSD and relevant departments in Guangzhou on strengthening collaboration in training of E&M personnel, after the agreement reached with the Guangzhou Industry and Trade Technician College in June this year.

Ends/Tuesday, November 6, 2018
Issued at HKT 16:40

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