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
Brussels ETO supports Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia in Spain
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Brussels (Brussels ETO) supported the 57th Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia, which is taking place in Sitges, Spain, from October 3 to 13 (Sitges time). Five Hong Kong movies are featured in the Festival, namely "Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In", "The Goldfinger", "Peg O' My Heart", "The Moon Thieves" and "Inexternal".
Brussels ETO hosted a reception on October 4 (Sitges time) with the participation of the Director of "Inexternal", Mr Yuen Kim-wai, and about 100 guests from the local film, cultrual and business sectors.
Speaking at the reception, Assistant Representative of Brussels ETO Mr Paul Leung, said that Hong Kong is the East-meets-West centre for international cultural exchanges and an Asian front-runner in the global film history.
"To enhance the development of the film industry, the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region has been supporting the film industry through the Film Development Fund in four strategic directions, namely, nurturing talent, enhancing local production, expanding markets and building audiences," added Mr Leung.
He highlighted the recently launched Hong Kong-Europe-Asian Film Collaboration Funding Scheme, which subsidises film projects coproduced by filmmakers from European and Asian countries to produce films featuring Hong Kong, European and Asian cultures. The scheme aims to support Hong Kong films to expand to overseas markets.
Founded in 1968, the Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia is the world's leading fantasy film festival. It screens films related to the fantastic genre, including action and adventure movies and black comedies, with a special emphasis on thrillers.
Brussels ETO supports Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia in Spain Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Brussels ETO supports Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia in Spain Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
