Hong Kong Industrialist

FHKI joins hands with CityU to launch the “Virtual Industrial Day” to showcase their research projects. 工總與城大合辦「虛擬工業日」，展示其研發項目。品加工、環保回收及精微電子這三大行業較其他地區更具明顯的行業優勢。我希望上述相關業者能夠充分利用是次資助計劃，進行全面升級轉型，進而應對環球及本地經濟前景不明朗的情況。致力推廣職業專才教育工總深知「再工業化」有賴年輕一代參與，因此我們一直積極與教育界合作，為工業界培育所需人才。今年9月，工總攜手與職業訓練局及本地口罩廠商，合作開辦全新「智能製造專業培訓課程（個人防護裝備行業）」；工總與城大工學院於合辦「虛擬工業日」，展示20多個來自城大八大工程學系教授及其科研團隊和學生的研發項目，涵蓋醫療、能源、交通及人工智能等範疇。同時，本人十分榮幸獲政府委任為「推廣職業專才教育和資歷架構督導委員會」主席。我希望透過未來委員會的工作，能夠為年輕人提供多種靈活的教育途徑，進一步推動香港職業專才教育的發展，並讓年輕一代認識到製造業具有理想的發展前景。工總主席團加添新力軍在今年7月的理事會會議上，林世豪先生獲選為工總副主席，為我們的主席委員會加添新動力。林先生從事食米行業近30年，同時亦積極參與公共事務，對推動香港工業發展貢獻良多。我深信憑著林先生的行業經驗、專業知識和領導能力，定能為工總出謀獻策，協助推動香港「再工業化」發展。香港經濟復甦之路仍充滿一定挑戰。在此關鍵時刻，工總將密切留意事態發展，加強業界溝通。透過鼓勵會員企業積極善用「再工業化資助計劃」等利好政策，協助廠商轉型升級，應對當前困難。同時，工總亦會繼續代表工商界向政府發聲，透過制訂長遠工業發展藍圖規劃，推動本港經濟重新起動。 FHKI, have actively cooperated with the education sector to cultivate talents needed by the industry. In September, FHKI joined hands with the Vocational Training Council and a local face mask manufacturer to launch a brand-new smart manufacturing training programme for the personal protection equipment industry; FHKI collaborated with CityU’s College of Engineering to organise the “Virtual Industrial Day”, showcasing over 20 R&D projects from professors, research teams and students from the eight major engineering departments of CityU, covering healthcare, energy, transportation and AI etc. Meanwhile, I am honoured to be recently appointed by the Government as the Chairman of the “Steering Committee on Promotion of Vocational and Professional Education and Training and Qualifications Framework”. Through the work of the Committee, I hope we can provide multiple pathways to education for young people and further promote the development of vocational and professional education in Hong Kong. We also want to let the younger generation know that the manufacturing industry has promising prospects. New Blood Joins FHKI It isworthnoting thatMr Anthony Lamwas elected as aDeputyChairman at theGeneral Committeemeeting in July. Mr Lam is a veteran of the rice industry with nearly 30 years of experience. He has also actively participated in public service andmade significant contribution to the development of Hong Kong’s industrial sector. I believe that with his industry experience, professional knowledge and leadership, Mr Lam will provide valuable advice for FHKI andhelppromote the development of HongKong’s re-industrialisation. Hong Kong’s economic recovery is still full of challenges. At this critical juncture, FHKI will closely monitor the business climate and strengthen communicationwith the industry.We also encourage our members to fully utilise favourable measures, such as the “Re-industrialisation Funding Scheme”, to assist in their transformation and upgrading to overcome current difficulties. Meanwhile, FHKI will continue to lobby the Government for a long-term industrial development blueprint to help reboot the economy. 10-12/2020 | 7

Hong Kong Industrialist - Oct 2020