CPC Central Committee Hong Kong & Macao Work Office Director and State Council Hong Kong & Macao Affairs Office Director Xia Baolong arrived in Hong Kong today to conduct an inspection of Hong Kong’s alignment with the National 15th Five-Year Plan and progress of the Northern Metropolis development.
In the morning, Mr Xia visited the Hung Shui Kiu/Ha Tsuen New Development Area Community Liaison Centre with Chief Executive John Lee. He was briefed on the area’s planning, large-scale land disposal pilots and the development of the Hung Shui Kiu Industry Park. He also reviewed transport planning, railway construction and the Smart and Green Mass Transit System.
Mr Xia then proceeded to the Hung Shui Kiu University Town Area to inspect the planning and progress of the Northern Metropolis University Town.
Next, he visited the Light Public Housing project on Yau Pok Road in Yuen Long to get an update on its progress, and also chatted with a local family of four.
Mr Xia then visited the Microelectronics Centre in Yuen Long InnoPark to learn about the local innovation and technology developments.
In the afternoon, Mr Xia visited the Kwu Tung North New Development Area to inspect the construction progress of housing, transport, government offices and other ancillary facilities.
He then travelled to the Lok Ma Chau Loop to visit the Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park. There, he was briefed on its development plan and the construction of the Sandy Ridge Data Facility Cluster site. Mr Xia also inspected operations at the Central Government-Aided Emergency Hospital.
In the evening, Mr Xia visited AsiaWorld-Expo to learn how Hong Kong leverages mega events to create economic impetus and seize opportunities under the National 15th Five-Year Plan.
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government officials accompanying the visits included Chief Secretary Chan Kwok-ki; Financial Secretary Paul Chan; Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Algernon Yau; Secretary for Health Prof Lo Chung-mau; Secretary for Development Bernadette Linn; Secretary for Housing Winnie Ho; Secretary for Education Choi Yuk-lin; Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Professor Sun Dong; Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan; Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Janice Tse Siu-wa; and Director of the Chief Executive’s Office Carol Yip.
Mr Xia will continue his visit tomorrow.