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Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4

The National Games Coordination Office (Hong Kong) (NGCO) announced today (August 27) that tickets for the first batch of events in the Hong Kong competition region of the 15th National Games (NG) will be available for sale online and offline simultaneously tomorrow (August 28) at 10am.

The first batch of tickets covers four events in the Hong Kong competition region: beach volleyball, handball (men), basketball (men’s U22) and rugby sevens, as well as 13 events to be held in the Guangdong competition region. Members of the public can purchase e-tickets through official online ticketing platforms, including the 15th NG official ticketing website (ticket.baygames.cn) or by searching for the “15th NG official ticketing” official mini programmes on WeChat, after completing real-name registration of an account.

Registered users can log in to the official online ticketing platform, select “Ticket Purchase”, and choose the competition venue(s), competition event(s), time, and session(s) to purchase tickets for events in different competition regions.

Hong Kong residents must use their Hong Kong identity card to purchase tickets for events in Hong Kong, and their Mainland Travel Permit for Hong Kong and Macao Residents to purchase tickets for events in Guangdong. Each order for events in Hong Kong is limited to six tickets for the same event session, except for popular events, where each order is limited to three tickets for the same event session.

In addition to purchasing tickets for the Hong Kong competition region through official online ticketing platforms, members of the public can also visit 11 designated sales outlets of the China Travel Service (Hong Kong) Limited starting tomorrow at 10am to buy paper tickets for the first batch of four events in the Hong Kong competition region. Prior registration on the online ticketing platform is not required for purchases at these sales outlets. Real-name authentication will also be adopted for ticket purchases offline. Ticket buyers must provide their name and identification document number, as well as those of all spectators, for registration. Ticket buyers are also required to produce copies of the relevant identity documents for verification. Hong Kong residents must use their Hong Kong identity card to purchase tickets, while Mainland and Macao residents use their Exit-entry Permit for Travelling to and from Hong Kong and Macao, and their Macao identity card respectively. The paper tickets sold offline in Hong Kong will be converted from Renminbi to Hong Kong dollars at a fixed exchange rate. For ticket prices of the first batch of four events in the Hong Kong competition region, please refer to the attachment. For details about sales outlets and other relevant information, please visit the China Travel Service (Hong Kong) Limited website (ww2.ctshk.com/articleDetail?id=4&channelId=-1) or the official website for the 15th NG in Hong Kong (www.2025nationalgames.gov.hk/en/ng.html).

The Hong Kong competition region has a total of 11 ticketed events covering eight competition events for the 15th NG and three competition events for the 12th National Games for Persons with Disabilities (NGD) and the 9th National Special Olympic Games (NSOG). In addition to the four events going on sale tomorrow, tickets for the other four competition events of the 15th NG, namely track cycling, golf, triathlon and fencing, and three events for the NGD of the 12th NGD and the 9th NSOG, which are boccia, wheelchair fencing and para table tennis (TT11), will be available for sale by phases and batches in late September and early October in accordance with the competition schedules.

For any ticketing enquiries, Hong Kong residents may call the official ticketing call centre at +86 4001-125305 or email the official ticketing enquiry email address at services@quanyun2025.com.

For more information about ticketing arrangements on the 15th NG in Hong Kong, please visit the thematic website (www.2025nationalgames.gov.hk/en/ng.html), as well as the Facebook page (www.facebook.com/2025nationalgames.hk) and Instagram page (www.instagram.com/2025nationalgames.hk).

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4

The Secretary for Development, Ms Bernadette Linn, today (August 27) attended the launching ceremony of a training programme co-organised by Guangdong and Hong Kong for construction industry talents, and conducted site visits to learn about the development of a construction industry park and a redevelopment project of urban villages in Guangzhou.

     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.

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4

The Commissioner for Digital Policy, Mr Tony Wong, attended the opening ceremony of the 2025 Hong Kong Information Technology and Cybersecurity Special Training Course and events related to the Hong Kong/Shanghai Co-operation Open Data Challenge (HSODC) 2025 during his visit to Hangzhou and Shanghai from August 24 to 28.
 
     During the first stop in Hangzhou, Mr Wong visited Zhejiang University on August 24 and 25 to attend the 2025 Hong Kong Information Technology and Cybersecurity Special Training Course. Addressing the opening ceremony, Mr Wong said, “The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government is fully committed to aligning with the nation’s technological innovation and development strategy, and safeguarding cybersecurity is of paramount importance in the pursuit of promoting high-quality development in innovation and technology (I&T) for the nation and Hong Kong.” He encouraged participants to actively engage in discussions, fostering knowledge sharing and mutual learning to strengthen Hong Kong’s cybersecurity and digital ecosystem, thereby contributing to the high-quality development of the nation’s digital economy.
 
     The training course attracted 30 industry representatives from Hong Kong, representing government departments, public organisations and key infrastructure operators across sectors such as public services, banking, financial services, energy, communications, and transport, etc. During the seven-day training course, participants will engage in classroom learning, pay visits to prominent innovative technology enterprises in Hangzhou, and attend related seminars and discussions.
 
     Mr Wong then proceeded to visit Shanghai to show his support for the Hong Kong teams competing in the HSODC 2025 and serve as one of the judges for the Grand Award. Jointly steered by the Digital Policy Office (DPO) of the HKSAR Government and the Shanghai Municipal Bureau of Data, the HSODC 2025 marks the third consecutive year of collaboration between the two cities. With the theme “Co-creating a Data Industry Platform for the Two Cities”, the HSODC 2025 encourages contestants to harness the extensive open data resources available in the two cities to create innovative projects and develop frontier applications that emphasise four key areas, namely smart mobility, smart living, smart environment, and smart economy, thereby jointly driving deeper integration and fostering synergy in the digital economies of the two cities.
 
     The Final Judging and the Awards Presentation Ceremony were held in Shanghai yesterday (August 26) and today (August 27) respectively. The Hong Kong delegation, comprising 13 teams from various enterprises and institutions, performed outstandingly in the competition, with Territory North Group winning the Grand Award and Best Smart Environment Award with their solution “Hong Kong Environmental Database”, while Metro Maestro claimed the Best Smart Mobility Award with their solution “Passenger Route Choice Simulation”. Some of the contesting entries will be nominated to compete for the national 2025 “Data Element x” competition jointly organised by the National Data Administration and relevant departments, further showcasing Hong Kong’s I&T strengths.
 
     Mr Wong remarked, “In response to the national strategy of unleashing the multiplier effect of data elements, the governments of Hong Kong and Shanghai have jointly organised this competition again this year to deepen collaboration in digital technology, thus driving high-quality economic and social development in both cities. In April this year, the DPO and the Shanghai Municipal Bureau of Data signed a Memorandum of Understanding between Shanghai and Hong Kong on Digital Economy Co-operation (the MOU) to further deepen I&T co-operation and promote the joint development of the digital economy in both cities, thereby opening up deeper and broader collaboration prospects for the I&T industries between the two places.” He also extended his heartfelt congratulations to the winning teams and encouraged all participants to continue striving for breakthroughs and progress in innovation and data application for making greater contributions to the country and society.
 
     In addition, Mr Wong called on the Shanghai Municipal Bureau of Data today and cochaired a mid-term review meeting following the signing of the MOU, with the Director of the Shanghai Municipal Bureau of Data, Dr Shao Jun. During the meeting, both sides exchanged views on deepening collaboration on areas of the digital economy, digital transformation and data element development between the two places, which included the promotion of mutual authentication of corporation identities, the promotion of connections of the governments’ platforms and the support for the innovative application of open data. Mr Wong expressed his gratitude to the Shanghai Municipal Bureau of Data for its prompt efforts in compiling a list of practical and feasible co-operation work items with Hong Kong that were in line with the I&T developments in both cities after the signing of the MOU. This will help enhance the joint development of I&T and the digital economy between Shanghai and Hong Kong, thereby achieving mutual benefits.
 
Tomorrow (August 28), Mr Wong will call on the Shanghai Municipal Cyberspace Administration to share the implementation experiences and latest developments of the facilitation measures on the Standard Contract for the Cross-boundary Flow of Personal Information within the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (Mainland, Hong Kong), and visit the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Shanghai Center, as well as the Shanghai Innovation Institute and the MetaX Artificial Intelligence Data Centre to learn about the latest developments in the local AI technologies and industry. Mr Wong will conclude his visit and return to Hong Kong tomorrow evening.

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4

The Secretary for Environment and Ecology, Mr Tse Chin-wan, attended the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Energy Ministerial Meeting (EMM) held in Busan, Korea, today (August 27). Under the theme “Building a Sustainable Tomorrow” for APEC this year, the meeting will focus discussions on topics under three priorities: “Connect, Innovate, Prosper”.
 
     Speaking at the opening session, Mr Tse said, “Under the ‘one country, two-systems’ principle, Hong Kong, China remains to be the freest economy of the world and the world’s third most competitive international financial centre, and operates under the common law system. We will continue to serve as a platform and hub to connect the world to develop new energy solutions to diversify power resources to support the development of energy-hungry artificial intelligence and related industries. At the same time, we should not forget innovation to improve energy efficiency to make new technological developments sustainable.”
 
     APEC economies consume approximately 60 per cent of the world’s energy. Mr Tse pointed out that with the concerted efforts of different sectors of the community, as of 2022, the aggregate energy intensity in Hong Kong, China has decreased by over 30 per cent, using 2005 as the base year. While the electricity consumption in the past 20 years has increased by 15 per cent, the emissions of sulphur dioxide, nitrogen oxides and particulates due to power generation have been reduced by 98 per cent, 77 per cent and 86 per cent respectively. After Hong Kong reached its carbon peak in 2014, the carbon emissions have been reduced by about a quarter compared to the peak.
 
     The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government endeavours to cut the city’s carbon emissions by half before 2035 compared to the 2005 level, and achieve carbon neutrality before 2050. The HKSAR Government has set the target to phase out coal for daily electricity generation by 2035, and increase the share of zero carbon energy in the fuel mix for electricity generation to about 60 to 70 per cent by 2035.
 
     Mr Tse also shared that the HKSAR Government has been embracing AI to improve grid management and strengthen the resilience of power supply system. On green finance, the total green and sustainable debt issued in Hong Kong in 2024 exceeded US$84 billion, ranking first in the Asian market for seven consecutive years. Furthermore, Hong Kong holds green mega events from time to time, such as the Hong Kong Green Week and Eco Expo Asia, to strengthen liaison and co-operation between different sectors.
 
     Mr Tse will join discussion sessions tomorrow (August 28) and have bilateral meetings with representatives from other APEC member economies.

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Source: Hong Kong Information Services

The Committee on Education, Technology & Talents, led by Chief Secretary Chan Kwok-ki, today convened its inaugural engagement session with its newly established Panel of Advisors.

The panel is a high-level exchange platform comprising members from various sectors, including community leaders and professionals. Its two-year term started on August 25.

At today’s session, the panel engaged in in-depth discussions on the objective of establishing Hong Kong as an international hub for high-calibre talent.

It affirmed the effectiveness of the current-term Government’s talent attraction measures, adding that in view of external challenges the city can position the “eight centres” concept more precisely, while refining the measures enacted to further enhance effectiveness and the diversity of the talent pool.

It said the Government should also enhance training and its use of local talent to strengthen support for the future development of Hong Kong.

Moreover, the Panel of Advisors agreed to intensify efforts to attract teaching and research talent in order to establish the city as an international education hub, and to leverage the Hong Kong Park area of the Hetao Shenzhen-Hong Kong Science & Technology Innovation Co-operation Zone to provide more development opportunities for promising technology start-ups and talent.

The session also reviewed the latest situation regarding Hong Kong’s overall population and labour force, and the progress being made in talent attraction and retention.

In the face of an ageing population and pressure on the labour supply, the panel said it supported the Government’s introduction of timely and appropriate measures in response to these challenges.

Mr Chan expressed gratitude for the members’ acceptance of their appointments, and said he looked forward to working closely with them to pool wisdom and ideas with a view to promoting the integrated development of education, technology and talent.

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region