EMSD Wins Grand Award for openBIM Innovation at 2024 Awards in Marrakesh

EMSD receives grand award in openBIM Awards 2024

The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) received the grand award under the "Handover" category of the openBIM Awards 2024 at an award presentation ceremony held in Marrakesh, Morocco, on October 3 (Morocco time).

The organiser, buildingSMART International, received over 160 submissions from universities and organisations worldwide this year, shortlisting 22 finalists and awarding grand awards to nine teams in their respective categories. The EMSD's award-winning submission is about creating procedural guidelines and software tools for electrical and mechanical systems that simplify conversion to openBIM. It is the first department of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government winning this grand award.

A spokesman for the EMSD said, "The award recognised our efforts in applying and promoting openBIM as well as our contribution to the continuous enhancement of openBIM standards. The EMSD will further promote openBIM and facilitate the application of construction digitalisation to help the industry cope with challenges arising from the handover of engineering projects."

A groundbreaking digitalisation technology, openBIM is characterised by its open data formats that enable different engineering teams to use a common language and protocol for information exchanges. This facilitates co-ordination between teams, tools and processes across various stages of design, construction, handover and maintenance, and will help promote construction digitalisation.

EMSD receives grand award in openBIM Awards 2024 Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

LegCo delegation begins duty visit to Japan

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

The Legislative Council (LegCo) delegation (the delegation), led by the President of LegCo, Mr Andrew Leung, began a four-day duty visit in Japan today (December 21) to strengthen ties with Japan and gain a deeper understanding of the latest situations and opportunities of the country in the areas of trade, culture and tourism, fisheries and agriculture, and food safety.

Upon arrival in Tokyo, the delegation had dinner and exchanged views with representatives of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Tokyo. Members and the Principal Hong Kong Economic and Trade Representative (Tokyo), Miss Winsome Au, discussed issues such as fostering the bilateral economic and trade relations between Hong Kong and Japan, attracting investment, and promoting Hong Kong tourism. Members also gained insight into the latest developments of Japanese culture, and explored the opportunities for collaboration between Hong Kong and Japan’s cultural industries. Mr Leung expressed gratitude to the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Tokyo for their assistance in facilitating this duty visit.

The delegation will continue their duty visit in Japan tomorrow (December 22).

The delegation is led by Mr Leung. The Deputy delegation leader is the Chairman of the Parliamentary Liaison Subcommittee, Mr Tommy Cheung. Other participating Subcommittee members are Mr Jeffrey Lam, Mr Dominic Lee, Ms Nixie Lam, Ms Joephy Chan, Mr Tang Fei and Mr Yim Kong.

LegCo delegation begins duty visit to Japan Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases