CS and S for IT visit Tai Po District (with photos)

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     The Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Matthew Cheung Kin-chung, joined by the Secretary for Innovation and Technology, Mr Nicholas W Yang, this afternoon (December 7) visited the first recycling mill in Hong Kong, and met secondary school students in the District. They also had a meeting with members of Tai Po District Council (TPDC) to exchange views on various issues.

     Accompanied by the Acting District Officer (Tai Po), Ms Iris Lee, and the Chairman of the TPDC, Mr Cheung Hok-ming, Mr Cheung and Mr Yang began with the visit to a recycling mill in the Precision Manufacturing Centre of the Tai Po Industrial Estate. They toured the production lines to observe how the textile upcycling system developed by the Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel was applied at the production level. The recycling mill uses innovative technologies to provide a solution for textile waste recycling and adds value to the local textile industry. The production lines make use of the latest technologies to first sanitise used textile, then automatically separate and upcycle it into yarn which can be used for fabric and garment production.

     Mr Cheung was pleased to note that this research and development achievement was highly recognised by the international community and won a gold award in this year's "International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva". He stressed that the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government strived to promote re-industrialisation, develop high-end manufacturing industries which leverage new technologies and smart production but require limited land space, and proactively inject resources for the development of innovation and technology (I&T) in Hong Kong.

     Mr Cheung and Mr Yang then visited the Valtorta College and met students from a number of secondary schools that had participated in a programme for promotion of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education in Tai Po secondary schools. Mr Cheung and Mr Yang received a briefing from students on robotic projects that they created for the programme and listened to their views on I&T development in Hong Kong. Funded by the Hong Kong Young Industrialists Council, the education programme aims to instill creative and logical thinking in students, with a view to nurturing future I&T talent for Hong Kong.

     Mr Cheung applauded the innovative mind and potential shown by the secondary students and encouraged them to keep up their good work. He emphasized that the HKSAR Government spared no effort in promoting STEM education and that the Policy Address had announced a number of new measures including the launch of the Life-wide Learning Grant to support STEM education in schools.

     Before the visit was concluded, Mr Cheung and Mr Yang met members of TPDC to listen to their views on I&T development in Hong Kong and other development issues of concern to the local community.

Ends/Friday, December 7, 2018
Issued at HKT 17:43

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The Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Matthew Cheung Kin-chung, joined by the Secretary for Innovation and Technology, Mr Nicholas W Yang, visited Tai Po District today (December 7). Photo shows Mr Cheung (third right), accompanied by the Chairman of the Tai Po District Council, Mr Cheung Hok-ming (first left), and Legislative Council Member Mr Felix Chung (second right) touring a recycling mill in the Precision Manufacturing Centre of the Tai Po Industrial Estate.

The Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Matthew Cheung Kin-chung (second right), and the Secretary for Innovation and Technology, Mr Nicholas W Yang (second left), today (December 7) accompanied by the Chairman of the Tai Po District Council, Mr Cheung Hok-ming (first left), visit a recycling mill in the Precision Manufacturing Centre of the Tai Po Industrial Estate.

The Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Matthew Cheung Kin-chung, and the Secretary for Innovation and Technology, Mr Nicholas W Yang, today (December 7) visited Tai Po District and met with students participated in a programme for promotion of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education in Tai Po secondary schools. Photo shows Mr Cheung (third right) and Mr Yang (fourth right), receiving a briefing from a student representative on robotic bartender created for the programme. Also joining are the Chairman of the Tai Po District Council, Mr Cheung Hok-ming (first right), and the Acting District Officer (Tai Po), Ms Iris Lee (second right).

The Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Matthew Cheung Kin-chung (third left), joined by the Secretary for Innovation and Technology, Mr Nicholas W Yang (second left), today (December 7) visit Tai Po District and meet with members of the Tai Po District Council.

The Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Matthew Cheung Kin-chung (front row, fourth right); the Secretary for Innovation and Technology, Mr Nicholas W Yang (front row, fourth left); and the Acting District Officer (Tai Po), Ms Iris Lee (front row, third left), in a group photo with members of the Tai Po District Council after meeting them during the visit to the District this afternoon (December 7).