SDEV visits Guangzhou (with photos)
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In the morning, Ms Linn attended the Launching Ceremony of the Advanced Capability Building Programme for Project Leaders and Talents in the Guangdong-Hong Kong Construction Industry and Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) Talent Hub Forum. Jointly organised by the Development Bureau (DEVB) of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government, the Human Resources and Social Security Department of Guangdong Province (GDHRSSD) and the South China University of Technology (SCUT), the programme provides professional training focused on cutting-edge trends of the industry and practical innovation for about 60 senior personnel from construction-related enterprises in Guangdong as well as professionals from the Government and the construction industry who are taking the courses of the Centre of Excellence for Major Project Leaders under the DEVB. The programme will help construction industry talents from Guangdong and Hong Kong gain a deeper understanding of and better integrate into the industry development in the GBA. It will also enhance their professional expertise and practical capabilities, contributing to the high-quality development of the GBA. At the ceremony, Ms Linn, together with the Director-General of the GDHRSSD, Mr Du Minqi, and the Secretary of the CPC SCUT Committee, Mr Zhang Xichun, presented commemorative certificates to three speakers, namely Honorary Dean of School of Architecture of SCUT, Professor He Jingtang; Chair Professor of the Department of Urban Planning and Design of the University of Hong Kong, Professor Anthony Yeh Gar-on; and the Executive Director of the Construction Industry Council, Mr Albert Cheng.
With the company of Deputy Director-General of the Department of Housing and Urban-Rural Development of Guangdong Province Mr Yang Qinggan, Ms Linn then visited an advanced construction and circular economy industrial park of China Construction in Baiyun District to learn about how the park promotes smart development, and green and low-carbon transformation of the construction industry in areas such as overall design, production processes and operational management to enhance production efficiency and effectiveness. The HKSAR Government has earmarked sites in the Northern Metropolis for developing construction industry parks and has recently proposed establishing a seafront construction industry park on the proposed reclamation area in Lung Kwu Tan. The site visit enabled the HKSAR Government to draw on the successful experiences of Guangzhou to further develop the plan.
In the afternoon, Ms Linn conducted a site visit to learn about how the redevelopment of urban villages in Songxi District balances the needs of urban renewal and the development of traditional industries in villages through large-scale land planning. She also exchanged views with the Department of Housing and Urban-Rural Development of Guangdong Province and the Guangzhou Municipal Housing and Urban-Rural Development Bureau on issues including land acquisition, relocation arrangements for affected residents and business operators and ancillary facilities to facilitate development.
Upon arriving in Guangzhou yesterday (August 26) afternoon, Ms Linn, accompanied by Professor He, toured the Architectural Works Exhibition of Team of He Jingtang. Through the briefing by Professor He, she gained insights into how his architectural creations integrate regional characteristics, cultural connotations and the spirit of the times, promoting the development of modern Chinese architecture.
Ms Linn concluded her visit and returned to Hong Kong this afternoon.
Ends/Wednesday, August 27, 2025
Issued at HKT 22:33
Issued at HKT 22:33
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