Legislative Council Delegation Explores Shanghai's Transportation Innovations and Smart Mobility Solutions

LegCo Panel on Transport continues duty visit in Shanghai

The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat:

The delegation of the Legislative Council Panel on Transport continued its duty visit in Shanghai today (September 12).

In the morning, the delegation visited Hongqiao Comprehensive Transportation Hub to learn about its planning features, management experiences and response in emergency. It is the largest modernized transportation hub in the country, with a daily passenger flow of 1.1 to 1.4 million people, integrating various transportation networks including civil aviation, high-speed railway, inter-city railway, long-haul buses and rental vehicles. Members noted that the Transportation Hub serves as a convenient integrated transportation gateway in supporting the urban development of Shanghai and meeting the needs of the Yangtze River Delta regional economy efficiently.

The delegation then participated in an exchange session with representatives of the Shanghai Municipal Transportation Commission to exchange views on the latest developments of smart transportation and traffic management in Shanghai, as well as experiences and challenges in promoting smart mobility.

In the afternoon, the delegation visited the digital management center of Shanghai Urban Operation (Group) Company Limited and observed its operation. Members noted that through its applications of various intelligent sensing technologies, including road cameras, sensors and robotics, to collect real-time data, the digital management center enhances the resilience of the city's overall traffic system against extreme weather. The delegation then visited Shanghai Tunnel Engineering Company Limited and participated in an exchange session with the company's representatives to gain insights into its experience in the construction and maintenance of transportation infrastructures.

The delegation departed for Hangzhou in the evening and will continue its duty visit in Hangzhou tomorrow (September 13).

LegCo Panel on Transport continues duty visit in Shanghai Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

LegCo Panel on Transport continues duty visit in Shanghai Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

LegCo Panel on Transport continues duty visit in Shanghai Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

LegCo Panel on Transport continues duty visit in Shanghai 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