The EMSD Symposium 2022 organised by the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) concluded successfully today (January 20). With the theme "C0-innovinity" to promote carbon neutrality and collaboration in innovation, the symposium was held via video conferencing and attracted over 1 400 participants from various sectors, including local, Mainland and overseas government departments as well as public organisations, the innovation and technology (I&T) sector, the electrical and mechanical trade and academics.
     
     The Secretary for Development, Mr Michael Wong, said in his opening address that the Government has been actively promoting the application of I&T to foster sustainable development. The online symposium organised by the EMSD served as a platform for professionals to share experience and technology, inspire creativity and strengthen collaboration, with a view to shaping a smarter and greener Hong Kong.
 
     In his welcoming speech, the Director of Electrical and Mechanical Services, Mr Eric Pang, said that the EMSD will continue its enduring efforts as the Government's innovation facilitator in encouraging research and development (R&D) and promoting the adoption of I&T and artificial intelligence to work out infinite solutions with the trades to jointly create a brighter future as well as striving to achieve carbon neutrality before 2050.
 
     As one of the events to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the symposium also launched a virtual exhibition for government departments, trades, universities and R&D institutions to share their innovative solutions and R&D outcomes in the fields of smart city, AI and low-carbon energy.

Ends/Thursday, January 20, 2022
Issued at HKT 18:02

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