Smart City. Smart Engineering.

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Save the dateApril 24, 201912 PM - 1:45 PM Add to Calendar

Venue Location

The American Chamber of Commerce in HK

1904 Bank of America Tower, 12 Harcourt Road
Central, Hong Kong

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Organizer

Organizer: AmCham HK

Phone: +852 25306919

Contact Person: Natalie Yu

Email: nyu@amcham.org.hk

Details

Whilst "smart city" becomes a buzzword for all businesses in Hong Kong, and the Hong Kong Government has introduced measures and initiatives to forge ahead the development of healthcare technologies, artificial intelligence and robotics technologies, what exactly does it mean when it comes to operation and practicality?

Director of Engineering and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD), Alfred Sit, will share with technology enthusiasts his department's work in supporting innovations and technologies and smart city development in Hong Kong.

First 15-20 minutes is for networking

Sandwiches and beverages included

Hosted by the Infrastructure & Construction Committee and Innovation & Technology Committee

Speaker

Ir Alfred W H Sit, JP

Director of Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) at the HKSAR Government

Ir Alfred W H Sit, JP

Director of Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) at the HKSAR Government

Mr. Alfred Sit is the Director of the Electrical & Mechanical Services Department of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. He leads over 5,000 staff in EMSD to undertake two portfolios of task. Firstly, he is responsible for promoting energy efficiency and conversation as well as application of renewable energy in Hong Kong, and for ensuring public safety on using electricity, gas, railway and other electrical and mechanical installations. Secondly, he administers over HK$6 billion engineering business annually in providing professional and quality services to more than 100 government departments and public bodies in Hong Kong.

Mr. Sit is an electrical engineer by profession and has over 30 years’ experience in public administration. He has represented Hong Kong in the Energy Working Group of APEC and other international bodies. He is also active in professional institutions and is now a fellow member of the Hong Kong Institution of Facility Management and Chairman of the Biomedical Division of the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers.

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Member Price HKD 300

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Ir Alfred W H Sit, JP

Director of Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) at the HKSAR Government

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