Following is the speech by the Deputy Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Cheuk Wing-hing, at the LSCM (Logistics and Supply Chain MultiTech R&D Centre) Logistics Summit 2026 today (October 14):

Deputy Director Wang (Deputy Director of the Eighth Division, General Office of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Mr Wang Zongru), Chairman Lam (Chairman of the Board of Directors of the LSCM, Professor Alan Lam), distinguished guests, industry leaders, ladies and gentlemen,

     Good morning. It is my great pleasure to join you all today at the LSCM Logistics Summit 2026 to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Logistics and Supply Chain MultiTech R&D Centre. This milestone is not only a celebration of the LSCM's achievements, but also a testament to the remarkable evolution of Hong Kong's logistics and supply chain ecosystem.

     For two decades, the LSCM has served as a primary engine behind this evolution, which is propelled by advanced innovation and tech-driven transformation. By building a vibrant network of collaboration between our leading universities, industry partners and global stakeholders, the LSCM has successfully translated cutting-edge applied research into powerful core competencies that keep the Hong Kong's logistics industry globally competitive.

     The LSCM's contribution goes far beyond commercial logistics into the heart of our community. During our COVID-19 response, the LSCM rapidly deployed electronic wristbands to anchor smart quarantine logistics and leveraged its tracking and inventory management systems to put into effect the city's mass testing and vaccination measures. This is a classic example of how home-grown, practical technology can directly benefit our entire society.

     The LSCM has long been one of the Government's closest partners and advisers. Since joining the Hong Kong Logistics Development Council in 2014, the LSCM has steadfastly helped to shape our forward-looking policies and materialise the Government's Action Plan on Modern Logistics Development. This plan designates digitalisation as a core pillar for the industry's future, a direction for which the LSCM has been blazing the trail.

     This momentum in digitalising our logistics sector is not just an industry achievement. It is a critical engine to drive Hong Kong's First Five-Year Plan. The Five-Year Plan charts an ambitious roadmap with innovation and technology (I&T) at its core, demanding that we strengthen our original scientific research to anchor our economic future. As logistics is the lifeblood of Hong Kong's economy, modernising this sector through the LSCM's technologies provides the exact robust foundation needed to achieve our primary goal, i.e. after 2030, we will have established an international I&T centre based in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, serving the entire country and connecting to the world.

     To bring this grand vision to life, the Government will continue to step up our support for R&D (research and development), and drive deeper collaboration among the industry, academia and research sectors. In this endeavour, I am confident that the LSCM will continue to be an indispensable conduit between scientific research and commercial application.

     Ladies and gentlemen, the complex supply chain challenges are catalysts for brilliant breakthroughs when great minds meet. By uniting the finest brains across disciplines, this summit shines as a platform for collaboration. Together, let us continue "Linking Minds, Empowering Innovation", and seize the opportunities ahead to further heighten Hong Kong's digital transformation and economic growth.

     In closing, I wish you all an inspiring, riveting and successful summit. Thank you very much.

Ends/Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Issued at HKT 11:18

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