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S for S starts visit to Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (with photos)
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     The Secretary for Security, Mr Tang Ping-keung, started his two-day visit to the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) today (May 24) in Guangzhou and Dongguan and will go to Huizhou tomorrow (May 25), to call on units in relation to public security and emergency management, and visit innovation and technology enterprises.
 
     Mr Tang arrived in Guangzhou this morning and called on the Director of the Department of Emergency Management of Guangdong Province, Mr Wang Zaihua. Deputy Head of the Fire and Rescue Corps of Guangdong Province Mr Luo Yunqing was in attendance. Mr Tang expressed his gratitude for their support to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government, which enables comprehensive co-operation and teamwork in emergency management. Mr Tang introduced in the meeting the new Greater Bay Area Emergency Response Operational Plan formulated by the HKSAR Government to establish a more comprehensive, pragmatic and systematic emergency response mechanism to further enhance the capability of the GBA cities in handling incidents together. He said that he hopes with the co-ordination of the Department of Emergency Management of Guangdong Province, the GBA cities will study the operational plan and hold joint working meetings to take forward the plan.
 
     Mr Tang then called on the Vice Mayor of Guangzhou cum Director-General of Guangzhou Municipal Public Security Bureau, Mr Zhang Rui, and the Vice Mayor of Dongguan cum Director-General of Dongguan Municipal Public Security Bureau, Mr Qiao Lei, separately to exchange views with them on issues including strengthening emergency management and co-operation, promoting the flow of talent, as well as combatting cross-boundary crimes to strengthen co-operation. The head of Dongguan Municipal Emergency Management Bureau, Mr Dong Tie, also attended the meeting with the Public Security Bureau.
 
     Mr Tang also visited the China Electronics Technology Group Corporation in Guangzhou to learn about its innovation and technology on electronic information as well as advanced equipment and technologies related to law enforcement and emergency response.
 
Ends/Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Issued at HKT 19:55
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The Secretary for Security, Mr Tang Ping-keung, started his two-day visit to the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area today (May 24). Photo shows Mr Tang (third right) calling on the Department of Emergency Management of Guangdong Province in Guangzhou.
The Secretary for Security, Mr Tang Ping-keung, started his two-day visit to the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area today (May 24). Photo shows Mr Tang (right) calling on the Director of the Department of Emergency Management of Guangdong Province, Mr Wang Zaihua (left), in Guangzhou.
The Secretary for Security, Mr Tang Ping-keung, started his two-day visit to the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area today (May 24). Photo shows Mr Tang (second left) calling on the Guangzhou Municipal Public Security Bureau.
The Secretary for Security, Mr Tang Ping-keung, started his two-day visit to the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area today (May 24). Photo shows Mr Tang (centre) being briefed by the Vice Mayor of Guangzhou cum Director-General of Guangzhou Municipal Public Security Bureau, Mr Zhang Rui (right), on the history of the Public Security Bureau.
The Secretary for Security, Mr Tang Ping-keung, started his two-day visit to the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area today (May 24). Photo shows Mr Tang (third right) calling on the Dongguan Municipal Public Security Bureau in Dongguan.