SITI visits Chongqing (with photos)

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     The Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Professor Sun Dong, continued his visit in Chongqing today (May 12), after accompanying the Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, to attend the High-Level Meeting cum First Plenary Session of the Hong Kong/Chongqing Co-operation Conference yesterday.

     Professor Sun visited the Chongqing Municipal Science and Technology Bureau (the Bureau) and met with the Bureau's Director, Mr Ming Ju, to exchange views on fostering co-operation in innovation and technology (I&T) between Hong Kong and Chongqing, and promoting the implementation of the "Co-operation Memorandum on Innovation and Technology between Hong Kong and Chongqing" in areas including research and development, transformation and realisation of I&T outcomes, innovation and entrepreneurship of scientific and technological talents, exchange of talents and technologies, and academic exchanges between the two places.

     He believes that the signing of the Co-operation Memorandum at the Hong Kong/Chongqing Co-operation Conference yesterday will lay a good foundation for further co-operation and exchanges in the I&T field between the two places. He also strongly hoped that the I&T co-operation between the two places could reach new heights.

     On the same day, Professor Sun visited the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of Chongqing Municipal People's Government and met with the Commission's Party Member and Deputy Director General, Ms Chen Yan. Professor Sun briefed the Commission on the layout and the latest policies of the I&T industry in Hong Kong. He also learned about the transformation and upgrading of local traditional industries driven by innovation. The two sides also discussed on promoting co-operation and exchanges between the technology industries of Chongqing and Hong Kong. Professor Sun encouraged Mainland enterprises to make good use of Hong Kong's international platform to expand into overseas markets.

     Professor Sun then toured the smart production lines of the Chongqing Silian Measure & Control Technology Company Limited, which specialises in the design, development and large-scale production of industrial automation instruments and control devices as well as electronic functional materials and devices.

     Professor Sun will conclude his visit and return to Hong Kong tomorrow.

Ends/Friday, May 12, 2023
Issued at HKT 21:23

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The Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Professor Sun Dong (left), meets with the Director of the Chongqing Municipal Science and Technology Bureau, Mr Ming Ju (right), in Chongqing today (May 12) to exchange views on fostering co-operation in innovation and technology between Chongqing and Hong Kong, and promoting the implementation of the "Co-operation Memorandum on Innovation and Technology between Hong Kong and Chongqing" in the two places.

The Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Professor Sun Dong (left), visits the Chongqing State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission in Chongqing today (May 12) and meets with the Party Committee Member and Deputy Director, Ms Chen Yan (right), to discuss promoting co-operation and exchanges between the technology industries of Chongqing and Hong Kong.

The Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Professor Sun Dong (second right), tours the smart production lines of the Chongqing Silian Measure & Control Technology Company Limited today (May 12) in Chongqing to learn about the operation of the production lines. Looking on is the Group's Party Secretary and Chairman, Mr Tian Shanbin (third left).

The Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Professor Sun Dong (first right), tours the smart production lines of the Chongqing Silian Measure & Control Technology Company Limited today (May 12) in Chongqing to learn about the operation of the production lines.