Shanghai-Hong Kong-Ningbo Transportation Technology Forum Promotes Inter-connectivity and Intelligent Transportation
ZHUHAI, China, Nov. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2024 Shanghai-Hong Kong-Ningbo Transportation Technology Forum was successfully held in Zhuhai, Guangdong Province last week, showcasing the latest technological advancements and innovations in transportation technology.
The event, co-organized by the Hong Kong Institution of Highways and Transportation (HKIHT), Shanghai Highway and Transportation Society (SHTS), Ningbo Highway Society (NHS), China Highway and Transportation Society (CHTS), and Guangdong Province Highway Society (GPHS), attracted over a hundred industry experts, academics, and professionals from Hong Kong, Shanghai, Ningbo, and Guangdong Province.
The theme of this year's forum was "Inter-connectivity and Intelligent Transportation," which was emphasized by Guest of Honour, Mr. Tony Yau, Director of the Highways Department of the HKSAR. According to Mr. YAU, Hong Kong is actively working towards establishing a transportation network that is smart, safe, reliable, efficient, and environmentally friendly.
Mr. Ian Chung, President of HKIHT, spoke positively about China's plans to build a modern and comprehensive transportation system that aims to provide low-carbon, eco-friendly, and human-centric intelligent transportation for the country. According to Mr. CHUNG, "We know that transportation is a top priority of Chinese national policy."
The event featured presentations by industry experts and academics on various aspects of digital transformation, intelligent transportation design and development, and the innovation and implementation of new technologies.
One such presentation was made by Mr. Alex Tsang, Chief Engineer at the Major Works Project Management Office of the Highways Department of the HKSAR, who spoke about the development and implementation of innovative technologies in the large-scale infrastructure project for the Central Kowloon Route.
Another notable speaker was Ms. Hao Wei, Deputy Secretary General of SHTS, who introduced how Shanghai is upgrading its core transportation structure under the background of strategic initiatives to promote digital transformation via big data analysis, sharing, and forecasting.
The event also included an on-site inspection tour to the Zhuhai Tunnel and the Shizimen Tunnel Operation Centre, where guests could engage in in-depth exchanges with the projects' technical experts.
The Shanghai-Hong Kong-Ningbo Transportation Technology Forum plays a vital role in empowering the development of intelligent transportation by promoting cutting-edge technological advancements. Participating organizations will continue to share and exchange their insights on new productive forces, applications to the latest technologies and innovations, establishment and upgrading of intelligent transportation, and other key topics.
As an essential event for joint industry exchanges between the Greater Bay Area and the Yangtze River Delta, the forum aims to facilitate the continued connectivity, development, and prosperity of the transportation and construction industries.