STL continues visit to Shanghai with LegCo Panel on Transport
The Secretary for Transport and Logistics, Mr Lam Sai-hung, together with Members of the Legislative Council Panel on Transport, today (September 12) continued their visit to Shanghai. The Commissioner for Transport, Ms Angela Lee, also joined the visit.
In the morning, Mr Lam and the delegation visited the Shanghai Hongqiao Comprehensive Transportation Hub to learn about its operations. The transportation hub, which comprises Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport terminal, railway stations, long-haul bus stations, transport interchanges and subway stations, handles over a million passengers daily. The delegation then met with the Shanghai Municipal Transportation Commission to exchange views on smart mobility and traffic management.
Mr Lam said that Hong Kong is studying the construction of a new generation of transport interchange hubs (TIHs) at strategic locations, which will integrate various transport facilities and amenities in a one-stop manner. TIHs will efficiently gather and disperse passengers and integrate transport with the daily lives and various activities of the public, while driving the development of the neighbouring areas. Additionally, with frequent exchanges between Shanghai and Hong Kong, the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region looks forward to exploring further opportunities to enhance connections and co-operation with Shanghai authorities.
The delegation will leave Shanghai in the afternoon and will begin their visit to Hangzhou tomorrow (September 13).
STL continues visit to Shanghai with LegCo Panel on Transport Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
STL continues visit to Shanghai with LegCo Panel on Transport Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
STL continues visit to Shanghai with LegCo Panel on Transport Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
London ETO supports Odyssey 2024 film festival
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, London (London ETO) supported the Odyssey 2024 film festival which presents 25 screenings of Hong Kong films in six cities across the United Kingdom (UK) from September 16 to October 16, 2024 (London time). A reception was held on September 16 before the opening screening of "Chungking Express (4K restoration)", with the presence of the Mayor of Lambeth, Councillor John-Paul Ennis, and over 60 guests from the local cultural and business sectors. The opening screening attracted over 150 supporters of the Hong Kong cinema.
The Director-General of the London ETO, Mr Gilford Law, delivered a virtual speech to kick-start the film festival. Mr Law said, "The Odyssey film festival is one of the largest of its kind supported by the London ETO, featuring 25 screenings of Hong Kong films across six cities - London, Cambridge, Liverpool, Hereford, Farnham, and Sheffield. This year's festival offers a diverse showcase of Hong Kong's cinematic achievements, including the opening film, director Wong Kar-wai's iconic 'Chungking Express', celebrating its 30th anniversary. The festival provides UK audiences with a unique opportunity to explore Hong Kong's vibrant film culture."
"Hong Kong is an international hub for cultural and creative industries with promising development opportunities. With our unique status and strengths under 'one country, two systems', also capitalising on our sophisticated fusion of East and West, we are determined to become a hub for arts and cultural exchanges between China and the rest of the world, as supported by the National 14th Five-Year Plan," he added.
Odyssey film festival is an annual event presented by UK-China Film Collab, a non-profit organisation based in the UK. The Odyssey 2024film festival presents over 60 films via cinemas and online platform, as well as other programmes including discussion panels and Q&As.
London ETO supports Odyssey 2024 film festival Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
London ETO supports Odyssey 2024 film festival Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
London ETO supports Odyssey 2024 film festival Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
London ETO supports Odyssey 2024 film festival Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
