Mr. Ming-yam Wong, BBS, JP, Chairman of Board of Directors of ASTRI joined a 30-member delegation to Israel to learn more about Israel’s latest technology innovation and development from 13 – 15 October. The delegation was led by the Honourable C Y Leung, GBM, GBS, JP, Chief Executive of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region People’s Republic of China (HKSAR) and comprised of government officials, including Mr. Nicholas Yang, Advisor to the Chief Executive on Innovation & Technology, Ms Annie Choi, Commissioner for Innovation & Technology, academics, industry leaders and research sectors.
More info and reporting on the visit is available online at:
1st day of visit (13 Oct)
CE explains HK advantages in meeting with Israeli PM (with photos/videos)
http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/201510/13/P201510130712.htm
Speech by CE at dinner hosted by Deputy Minister of Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs (English only) (with photo/videos)
http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/201510/14/P201510140059.htm
CE meets Israeli president
http://www.news.gov.hk/en/categories/admin/html/2015/10/20151013_183016.shtml?pickList=topstories
2nd day of visit (14 Oct)
CE takes Israeli tech tour
http://www.news.gov.hk/en/categories/admin/html/2015/10/20151014_181323.shtml?pickList=topstories
Technology in focus for CE in Israel (with photos/videos)
http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/201510/14/P201510140729.htm
CE visits Israeli tech firm
http://www.news.gov.hk/en/categories/admin/html/2015/10/20151014_120507.shtml
Speech by CE at cocktail reception for opening of HKTDC Tel Aviv Consultant Office (English only) (with photos/videos)
http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/201510/15/P201510150045.htm
Blogs about CE visit to Israel on 14 Oct (in Chinese only)
http://www.ceo.gov.hk/chi/blog/blog20151014.html
3rd day of visit (15 Oct)
CE ends Israeli visit
http://www.news.gov.hk/en/categories/admin/html/2015/10/20151015_102624.shtml
Blogs about CE visit to Israel on 15 Oct (in Chinese only)
http://www.ceo.gov.hk/chi/blog/blog20151015.html
http://www.ceo.gov.hk/chi/blog/blog20151015a.html
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