Released the report “Recommendations on Vision, Targets and Indicators for Livelihood and Social Development under the Five-Year Plan”
The HKSAR Government is currently conducting a public consultation on Hong Kong's first five-year plan. The consultation document identifies "People's Livelihood and Social Development" as one of the six core areas, with a clear goal of enhancing the well-being of citizens. On 24 June, together with other LegCo members, I released the report titled “Recommendations on the Vision, Goals, and Targets for People's Livelihood and Social Development under the Five-Year Plan”. The report suggests that the Government's focus on people's livelihood in the five-year plan should center on four key areas: affordable housing, employment opportunities, youth development, and elderly care. It also recommends setting clear visions and targets, and introducing more robust policy measures to progressively realise citizens' aspirations for a better life.
Raised an oral question regarding “Prevention of fatigue and inattentive driving”
At the LegCo meeting of 10 June, I raised an oral question regarding “Prevention of fatigue and inattentive driving”. I asked the Government about rear-end collisions with roadside/ works vehicles, seeking data, measures against fatigue driving, and mandating driver-monitoring systems in new vehicles. The Government replied that there are 13 such accidents from 2023 to 2025 and caused 19 casualties. Driver monitoring systems will be mandatory in new franchised buses from July 2026 and are already in fleet taxis, with studies underway for wider application. Please use the link below to view my question and the Government’s reply: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202606/10/P2026061000260.htm?fontSize=1
LegCo Subcommittee on Matters Relating to Railways visited “Capital Works Innovation Hub”
As Deputy Chairman of the Subcommittee on Matters Relating to Railways, I joined a visit with other LegCo members to the “Capital Works Innovation Hub” of the MTR Corporation Limited on 23 June to learn about the application of innovative technologies in new railway projects. I observed demonstrations of various innovative technologies and techniques such as how the deployment of virtual reality, augmented reality, immersive projection reality and building information modelling (BIM) technologies enables engineering personnel to visualise station designs and track project progress more effciently, so as to ensure that the railway projects are completed as scheduled.
Visited construction site of Yuen Long Barrage and Nullah Improvement Schemes Project
On 25 June, together with other LegCo members, I visited the construction site of Yuen Long Barrage and Nullah Improvement Schemes Project to gain a deeper understanding of the application of artificial intelligence and robotic technology in the construction industry. I visited the Smart Site Safety System Control Centre, and observed demonstrations of the remote-controlled tower crane system and welding robots respectively to understand how the technologies enable operators to control the cranes remotely. I encouraged the Administration to promote the adoption of AI and robotic technology in the construction industry, so as to raise the quality, safety and productivity of projects.
LegCo Panel on Transport visited Citybus depot and observed autonomous minibus
Together with other LegCo members, I visited Citybus depot on 29 June to learn about the latest progress made by Citybus Limited in promoting smart transport. We observed the autonomous minibus, manufactured by a Chinese Mainland supplier, adopts advanced autonomous driving technology and will soon undergo road tests in Hong Kong. I then toured the Citybus’s Operations Control Centre to gain deeper understanding of how the company monitors bus services and daily operations across various districts around the clock, as well as how it responds under adverse weather conditions. I believe that autonomous driving in Hong Kong will come on-street earlier than one expected.
