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HKSARG Permanent Secretaries and Heads of Departments delegation continues visit to Chengdu (with photos)
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     ​A delegation of Permanent Secretaries and Heads of Departments of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government on a national affairs study led by the Secretary for the Civil Service, Mrs Ingrid Yeung, today (April 24) continued their itinerary in Chengdu and visited the Chengdu Wenjiang High-tech Industrial Park.

     The Park serves as a hub for Sichuan Province in innovative pharmaceuticals, nuclear medicine, high-end medical devices, green food and the silver economy, as well as a national demonstration base for new industrialisation.

     Mrs Yeung said that the National 15th Five-Year Plan has indicated clear support for Hong Kong's development into an international innovation and technology (I&T) centre and acceleration of the development of the Northern Metropolis. I&T is a core element in driving the high-quality economic development and fostering new quality productive forces in Hong Kong. The visits to the supercomputing centre, the enterprise specialising in the research and development of low-altitude aircraft, and the successful experiences of new area construction over the past two days are all beneficial to colleagues in the preparation of Hong Kong's first five-year plan and for their future work.

     The delegation also visited the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding and the Sanxingdui Museum today to understand local developments in culture, conservation and tourism. In addition, they visited the Dujiangyan Irrigation System to learn how this long-established and large-scale irrigation system benefits the public.

     Mrs Yeung said that Sichuan Province has a profound historical and cultural heritage with rich tourism resources. Its experiences in the in-depth integration of culture and tourism, collaboration between cultural tourism and commerce, and tourism brand building serve as good references and have significance for cultural exploration and education.

     Members of the delegation of Permanent Secretaries and Heads of Departments on a national affairs study will visit the Hong Kong and Sichuan Youth's Innovation and Entrepreneurship Community tomorrow (April 25).
 
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A delegation of Permanent Secretaries and Heads of Departments of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government on a national affairs study led by the Secretary for the Civil Service, Mrs Ingrid Yeung (third left), visited the Chengdu Wenjiang High-tech Industrial Park today (April 24). Photo shows the Permanent Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Mr Kevin Choi (first right), and the Permanent Secretary for Health, Mr Thomas Chan (third right), exchanging views with the persons-in-charge.
A delegation of Permanent Secretaries and Heads of Departments of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government on a national affairs study today (April 24) continued their itinerary in Chengdu. Photo shows the Secretary for the Civil Service, Mrs Ingrid Yeung (centre); the Permanent Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Ms Vivian Sum (left); and the Commissioner for Tourism, Mrs Angelina Cheung (right), visiting the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding to learn about the local experiences in cultural tourism promotion.
Sichuan Province has a profound historical and cultural context. Its in-depth integration of culture and tourism, as well as the development of cultural exploration and education, make it significant for site visits. Photo shows the Secretary for the Civil Service, Mrs Ingrid Yeung (centre); the Permanent Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Ms Vivian Sum (second right); the Permanent Secretary for Education, Ms May Chan (first right); and the Director of Leisure and Cultural Services, Ms Manda Chan (first left), visiting the Sanxingdui Museum in Chengdu during a national affairs study.
A delegation of Permanent Secretaries and Heads of Departments of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government on a national affairs study visited the Dujiangyan Irrigation System today (April 24) to learn how the long-established and large-scale irrigation system benefits the public. Photo shows the Secretary for the Civil Service, Mrs Ingrid Yeung (front row, centre), and the Permanent Secretary for Development (Works), Mr Ricky Lau (front row, first left), listening to a staff member's briefing on the design of the irrigation system.