Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region
Following is a question by the Hon Chan Yung and a reply by the Acting Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Ms Lillian Cheong, in the Legislative Council today (January 28):
Question:
Regarding the planning and development of the Hong Kong Park of the Hetao Shenzhen-Hong Kong Science and Technology Innovation Co-operation Zone (the Hong Kong Park), will the Government inform this Council:
(1) of the sectoral distribution, as well as the current and the target future proportions, of the local, overseas and Mainland enterprises that have settled in the Hong Kong Park at present; the investment attraction targets and specific measures formulated by the Hong Kong Park for attracting leading enterprises in pillar industries (such as life and health technology and artificial intelligence) in the coming six months;
(2) of the specific progress in constructing supporting infrastructure facilities (such as transport, commercial and medical facilities) within the Hong Kong Park at present; whether such facilities can meet the needs of the enterprises and talents that have settled there; if not, how the authorities will optimize the facilities to enhance the Park’s attractiveness to enterprises and talents; and
(3) of the specific construction schedule for the Western Cross-River Link Bridge Project connecting the Hong Kong Park and the Shenzhen Park; given that the Government has indicated that “contactless clearance” (i.e. a clearance process that directly uses facial recognition technology to verify users’ identities without requiring the presentation of identification documents) will be implemented at the Bridge to facilitate the flow of people between the two places, of the progress of the development of the relevant facilities and the expected date for commencement of operation?
Reply: