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2024 Shanghai-Hong Kong-Ningbo Transportation Technology Forum for “Inter-connectivity and Intelligent Transportation” Successfully Held

2024 Shanghai-Hong Kong-Ningbo Transportation Technology Forum for “Inter-connectivity and Intelligent Transportation” Successfully Held

ZHUHAI, China, Nov. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The 2024 Shanghai-Hong Kong-Ningbo Transportation Technology Forum, co-organised by the Hong Kong Institution of Highways and Transportation (HKIHT), Shanghai Highway and Transportation Society (SHTS) and Ningbo Highway Society (NHS), with assistance from the China Highway and Transportation Society (CHTS) and Guangdong Province Highway Society (GPHS), was successfully held in Zhuhai, Guangdong Province last week. With this year’s theme being “Inter-connectivity and Intelligent Transportation”, the event attracted over a hundred industry experts specialising in highways, roads, bridges, transportation, technology design/application and general construction, as well as academics and professionals in relevant sectors, from Hong Kong, Shanghai, Ningbo and Guangdong Province, where they discussed, shared and exchanged ideas, as well as took part in an on-site inspection tour.

Representatives of the organisers and co-organisers, the Guest of Honour and other speakers
Representatives of the organisers and co-organisers, the Guest of Honour and other speakers

Mr. John WONG, Honorary Treasurer of HKIHT, who was the host for the forum this year, kick-started the event by welcoming officiating guests and representatives from organising institutions. Mr. Tony YAU, Director of the Highways Department of the HKSAR, delivered a speech during the opening ceremony as the event’s designated Guest of Honour. Other esteemed guests who also presented congratulatory remarks included Mr. Ian CHUNG, President of HKIHT, Mr. HUANG Guobin, Vice Chairman of SHTS, Mr. FAN Xianpeng, Chairman of NHS, Mr. ZHANG Jinquan, Vice Chairman of CHTS, and Mr. BAO Gang, Deputy Secretary General of GPHS.

Mr. Ian CHUNG, President of HKIHT, spoke positively about China’s plans to build a modern and comprehensive transportation system that aims to provide low-carbon, eco-friendly and human-centric intelligent transportation for the country. Under both the direction of the Belt and Road Initiative and the strategic framework of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area, HKIHT will take a leading role by leveraging Hong Kong’s unique advantages in technological innovation, high-quality development, international relationships and professional services to encourage enhanced cross-regional cooperation and development. “We know that transportation is a top priority of Chinese national policy”, stated Mr. CHUNG.

As the event’s Guest of Honour, Mr. Tony YAU, Director of the Highways Department of the HKSAR, warmly welcomed the participants in his opening speech. Addressing the event’s theme, “Inter-connectivity and Intelligent Transportation”, Mr. YAU pointed out that Hong Kong is actively working towards establishing a transportation network that is smart, safe, reliable, efficient and environmentally friendly through various initiatives, including technological innovation, intelligent management, data transparency and green logistics, that facilitate the efficient mobility of people and resources in the Greater Bay Area, with the ultimate goal being to build a more intelligent, livable and sustainable city. This ambitious vision requires concerted efforts from all parties, including mutual exchange, intensive learning and close cooperation with counterparts on the mainland, in order to pave the way towards a new era of multilateral cross-regional cooperation.

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