SDEV begins visit to Beijing (with photos)
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In the morning, Ms Linn called on Deputy Administrator of the National Cultural Heritage Administration Mr Qiao Yunfei, to exchange views on areas such as organising artefact exhibitions, youth exchange activities, talent training, research on antiquities, nominations for World Heritage status, and application of technology in heritage conservation. Ms Linn once again thanked the National Cultural Heritage Administration for its strong support on the "Tang Vogue Beyond the Horizons: A Golden Era of Multicultural Integration and Openness" exhibition, which opened in Hong Kong last month. This is the sixth artefact exhibition in collaboration with the Mainland, with the largest scale and profile ever, since the signing of the Framework Agreement on Deepening Exchange and Cooperation in the Field of Heritage Architecture and Archaeology between both parties in 2022.
Ms Linn then called on the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development, and briefed the team of the Ministry led by Vice Minister Mr Qin Haixiang on the latest development in Hong Kong's construction sector. Both parties exchanged views on the application of technologies to reduce construction cost and enhance productivity, promoting the establishment of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) Construction Standards, leveraging the competitive edges of Hong Kong's certification system and a high degree of internationalism to develop Modular Integrated Construction and other innovative construction technologies and products into a representative industry, as well as rehabilitation and redevelopment of old buildings. Afterwards, Ms Linn and the delegation had lunch with Minister Mr Ni Hong, and exchanged experiences on construction and urban development in both places.
In the afternoon, Ms Linn met with Vice Minister of Human Resources and Social Security Mr Yu Jiadong, to exchange views on advancing the talent development in construction industry, including integrating Hong Kong's construction professionals into the Mainland's "Professional Title" evaluation mechanism, mutual recognition of various professional qualifications between the Mainland and Hong Kong, formulating the GBA skill standards and implementing the "One Examination, Multiple Certification" arrangement for skilled technicians and workers in the construction sector.
Ms Linn thanked the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development and the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security for their strong support of the long-term development of Hong Kong's construction industry. She said that the construction industry is one of the priority industries in Hong Kong and expressed the hope that the construction and engineering sectors of the Mainland and Hong Kong will deepen their exchange and co-operation to jointly promote the high-quality development of the construction industry in the GBA, and developing Hong Kong into an international infrastructure centre.
Afterwards, Ms Linn joined the study tour on national water infrastructure, culture and technology, which was visiting Beijing, to tour the Tuancheng Lake Regulating Pond, the terminal of middle route of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project. She also had dinner with members of the study tour and listened to the sharing of students.
Ms Linn will continue her visit to Beijing tomorrow (July 24).
Ends/Wednesday, July 23, 2025
Issued at HKT 23:41
Issued at HKT 23:41
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