The Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Professor Sun Dong, will depart for a visit to Wuhan in Hubei Province tomorrow morning (September 24) to learn more about Hubei Province's efforts in promoting the development of innovation and technology, and new industrialisation.
 
     During his visit, he will tour advanced manufacturing and microelectronics enterprises, and key scientific research institutes and facilities. He will also meet and engage in exchanges with senior officials of local universities, leaders of high-tech enterprises and technology experts, as well as call on leaders of the People's Government of Hubei Province.
 
     Professor Sun will attend the 2024 China Automotive Supply Chain Conference and the Third China New Energy Intelligent Networked Vehicle Ecological Conference organised by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers and Dongfeng Corporation.
 
     The Commissioner for Industry (Innovation and Technology), Dr Ge Ming, will join the visit.
 
     Professor Sun will return to Hong Kong on the evening of September 25. During his absence, the Under Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Ms Lillian Cheong, will be the Acting Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry.

Ends/Monday, September 23, 2024
Issued at HKT 17:15

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