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DEMS attends 12th World Congress on High-Speed Rail (with photos)
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     The Director of Electrical and Mechanical Services (DEMS), Mr Poon Kwok-ying, led a delegation from the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) to attend the 12th World Congress on High-Speed Rail, which was held from July 8 to 11 in Beijing.
 
     The Congress, under the theme "High Speed Rail: Innovation and Development for a Better Life", was co-hosted by International Union of Railways and China State Railway Group Co. Ltd. The opening ceremony was officiated by Vice Premier of the State Council Mr Zhang Guoqing, together with other distinguished guests. The Congress invited over 2 000 participants, including world-leading railway experts, business leaders, government officials, and representatives of international organisations. The event aimed to strengthen the collaboration and development of the high speed railway (HSR) industry in the world.
 
     By participating the Congress, the EMSD delegation enhanced the professional knowledge sharing and exchange with national and international railway stakeholders. Through the technical visit of the China Academy of Railway Sciences, the EMSD delegation kept abreast of the latest development in design and construction technology of the two types of "Fuxing" CR450AF and CR450BF Mainland HSR trains with maximum speed at 450 km/hr, and also witnessed China's HSR remarkable achievements in safety, speed, innovation and technology.

     Mr Poon took this opportunity to invite the stakeholders to attend the International Railway Safety Council 2025 conference, which will be held in Hong Kong from November 25 to 30. The Conference, under the theme "Advancing Railway Safety through Innovations and Collaborations", will be jointly organised by the National Railway Administration, the EMSD and the MTR Corporation. The delegates around the world will carry out in-depth exchanges on the issue of global railway safety development and appreciate the rapid development and innovative accomplishment of China's railway in recent years through technical visit.
 
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The Director of Electrical and Mechanical Services, Mr Poon Kwok-ying, led the EMSD delegation to attend the 12th World Congress on High-Speed Rail, which was held from July 8 to 11 in Beijing. Photo shows Mr Poon　(tenth left, second row) with Vice Premier of the State Council Mr Zhang Guoqing (fifteenth left, first row) and other guests at the opening ceremony.
The Director of Electrical and Mechanical Services, Mr Poon Kwok-ying, (center) led the EMSD delegation to attend the 12th World Congress on High-Speed Rail held in Beijing.