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Written by: Kuang Xiaobin
2020-04-26 12:10
Last update date: 2020-04-26 12:10The former Director of Electrical and Mechanical Services, Xue Yongheng, has officially replaced Yang Weixiong as the Director of the Innovation and Technology Bureau. Xue Yongheng admitted today (26th) in a TV program that the government market is relatively inferior, so he needs to cooperate with the industry and will further assist in the commercialization of technology in the future.
When talking about the smart lamppost plan with privacy disputes, Xue Yongheng pointed out that there is currently a way to "somewhat give up the original characteristics of the smart lamppost", hoping to respond to the public's concern. He said that science and technology will bring about changes. One of the goals is to improve people's livelihood, but he admits that it is not only about benefits but no problems. It needs to be balanced. After communicating with the public, the opinion believes that privacy is more important and the authorities can use other Technology, "Technology is not unique."
Xue Yongheng pointed out that there is currently a way to "somewhat give up the original characteristics of smart lampposts", hoping to respond to the public's concern. (Profile picture)
Xue Yongheng said that serving civil servants have been working with the accountability team for many years. He pointed out that the concept of the Chief Executive Lin Zheng Yue'e is similar, and serving the public is his goal. No matter after the civil servant team and joining the accountability team, the concept has not changed. During his interview, he thanked former Director Yang Weixiong again, applauded Yang as a "modest gentleman", and pointed out that the Science and Technology Bureau had done very well in the past few years. In 2019, the number of innovation companies increased to more than 3,000.
Xue Yongheng said that Science and Technology has the potential to promote Hong Kong's economy. Hong Kong has a large number of science and technology talents. How to commercialize and promote scientific and technological achievements is the focus of the future. He continued by referring to the fact that the entire science and technology ecosystem is divided into research and development stage, laboratory confirmation stage and commercialization stage. The government has provided assistance in the research and development stage. In the future, it will explore how to help the science and technology industry to find venture capital funds for commercialization.
Xue Yongheng admitted that the government's market sense is indeed relatively inferior, so it needs to cooperate with the market industry. (Profile picture)
Under the epidemic, the global economy is in recession. Can local technologies enter overseas markets after being commercialized? Xue Yongheng pointed out that there are challenges and opportunities under the epidemic situation, and the application of various anti-epidemic technologies, such as nano-disinfection layers and intelligent heat detection devices.
Xue Yongheng emphasized that he has decades of working experience in government departments, understands the difficulties of policy implementation, has frontline implementation experience, and understands the difficulties of the science and technology sector. But he also admitted that the government's market sense is indeed relatively inferior, so it needs to cooperate with the market industry.
The government's smart lamppost installation plan has brought privacy concerns. After a march in Kwun Tong District on August 24 last year, demonstrators pulled down a smart lamppost. (Profile picture / photo by Luo Junhao)
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The government's smart lamppost installation plan brought privacy concerns. When asked about related issues, Xue Yongheng said that the authorities are not "technology for technology", and innovation will bring about changes. One of the goals is to improve people's livelihood, but he admitted There are not only benefits but no problems. You need to strike a balance. You need to discuss, communicate and explain with the public and be honest.
Xue Yongheng pointed out that after communicating with the public, the opinion believes that privacy is more important, and the authorities can use other technologies. "Technology is not unique." Was asked whether he would continue to install smart lampposts. Xue Yongheng said that the current authorities have methods, "Some gave up on the original characteristics of smart lampposts", hoping to respond to the public's concern.
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