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Written by: Kuang Xiaobin
2020-04-22 16:26
Date of last update: 2020-04-22 16:26The Government announced today (22) that the former Director of Electrical and Mechanical Services, Xue Yongheng, will succeed Yang Weixiong as the Secretary for Innovation and Technology. Some people in the information technology industry said that in the past few years, the government did not attach importance to recruiting large scientific research companies, but was "constantly distributing money", and missed many development opportunities. However, the industry is generally not familiar with Xue Yongheng, who is a professional mechanical and electrical engineer. Take a pulse for Hong Kong's innovation.
Ge Jiefan, a member of the DAB ’s Legislative Council, believes that the performance of the Science and Technology Bureau in promoting the "smart government" in the past few years has been unsatisfactory. She described Xue Yongheng's pragmatism and hoped that the Bureau would "apply to the ground" of technology and let the citizens experience the results.
The State Council announced on April 22 that Nie Dequan was appointed as the Director of the Civil Service Bureau, Xu Yingwei as the Director of the Home Affairs Bureau, Zeng Guowei as the Director of the Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau, Xu Zhengyu as the Director of the Financial Affairs and Treasury Bureau, and Xue Yongheng as the Director of the Innovation and Technology Bureau. (Photo by Zhang Haowei)
Xue Yongheng's goal: to promote the "Technology Bridge"
The new director of the Science and Technology Bureau, Xue Yongheng, met with the media today and said that he will promote the "Bridge of Innovation and Technology", which includes: a bridge of cooperation, which requires cooperation from all walks of life; followed by a bridge of communication, through the innovation of science and technology to promote economic improvement of people's livelihood; To be a bridge of talents and attract overseas experts to assist the development of Hong Kong's innovation.
Yang Weixiong issued a statement saying that he respected the Chief Executive ’s decision and was willing to leave. "I have no regrets about joining the accountable team and serving as the Secretary of the Innovation and Technology Bureau." He said that during his tenure, he was committed to promoting the development of science and technology, and strived to make breakthroughs in the team With joint efforts, Hong Kong and Shenzhen cooperated in the development of the Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park and scientific research funds in the Lok Ma Chau Hetao area.
Fang Baoqiao, honorary chairman of the Hong Kong Information Technology Chamber of Commerce, said that he had known Yang Weixiong, the former director, for many years, and described Yang as a man without much problems. Fang Baoqiao pointed out that in the past few years, the Science and Technology Council has sent a lot of money to the industry. "Too many people want to do it, but Hong Kong Department of Education really has the capital to do it?" He gave an example. In the past, the Bureau promoted "re-industrialization" in Hong Kong. Even in the neighboring areas of Shenzhen and Guangzhou, enterprises are moving one after another; Hong Kong has no related facilities, and at the same time, the salary and rental expenses are huge, and it is difficult for Hong Kong to take into account industrialization.
Regarding the new director of the Science and Technology Bureau, Xue Yongheng, Fang Baoqiao pointed out that the industry is not familiar with each other and hopes that Xue should communicate more with the industry after taking office. (Photo by Zhang Haowei)
Fang Baoqiao: Hong Kong misses many development opportunities
Fang Baoqiao believes that the authorities have not attached importance to recruiting large technology companies for many years, failed to create more scientific research positions or cultivate scientific research talents, and missed many development opportunities. For example, Google originally planned to set up a data center in Hong Kong, but the authorities have not paid attention to it. To provide assistance, "Google" is rented and buried, but two years later, it will be gone ... Uber will be called, but the black hole will fall after turning around. "
Regarding the new director Xue Yongheng, Fang Baoqiao said that the industry is not very familiar with each other, and he hopes that Xue should communicate more with the industry after taking office, and should first take a pulse for Hong Kong's innovative science and technology, and stop throwing drugs at random. Fang hopes that in the future, the Science and Technology Bureau will focus on the development of software, big data, and artificial intelligence, but he believes that in the current political environment, it will become more difficult to attract overseas research companies to enter.
Ge Jiefan, a member of the DAB ’s Legislative Council, believes that Yang Weixiong ’s implementation of many new policies "has merits and demerits." (Profile picture)
Ge Peifan: Yang Weixiong "has merits and demerits"
Ge Jiefan, founder of the Smart City Alliance and a member of the Legislative Council of the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment of Hong Kong, believes that Yang Weixiong implemented a number of new policies "with merits and demerits", and has a closer relationship with the industry. Promoting scientific research is its strength, but the public "may not necessarily get it." Ge Zhi said that in the past few years, the government ’s implementation of the “smart government” policy has been unsatisfactory, and it is expected that the new director will start in this regard. For example, when the public revises their address, they do not have to “paper” each public service department. Stop solution.
Ge Jianfan pointed out that during Xue Yongheng's tenure at the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department, the two sides had contact in the field of smart cities, describing Xue as "very close to the ground", and being practical, able to apply various technologies to the ground. Ge hopes that Xue will continue to develop the "smart city" project in terms of environmental protection, transportation, and government public services after taking office, allowing citizens to experience the achievements of science and technology.
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The Hong Kong Government announced in this year ’s Budget that it will distribute 10,000 yuan in cash to Hong Kong permanent residents aged 18 or above, but the Science and Technology Bureau and the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau involved in the "disbursement" process are easy to handsome, Ge said. Two new directors will be interviewed as soon as possible to discuss related matters.
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