Secretary for Innovation, Technology & Industry Prof Sun Dong learned about the operations of China FAW Group Corporation (FAW Group) yesterday and today during a visit to Changchun, Jilin.

Upon arriving in the city yesterday afternoon, Prof Sun held an engagement session with the management of the automobile manufacturer.

He was briefed on the group’s enhanced innovation capabilities, core technology research endeavours, and its development of its own brands. 

Today, Prof Sun visited the China FAW NBD Headquarters' research and development institute, the group’s “prosperity factory” and its Cultural Exhibition Hall.

He learned about technological breakthroughs spanning new energy vehicle models, advanced manufacturing technologies and processes, and autonomous driving systems, in relation to the group’s Hongqi brand.

Prof Sun also learned about the FAW Group’s innovative achievements as a state-owned mega automobile enterprise and a leading corporation in China's automobile industry.

Prof Sun outlined that the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government’s Hong Kong Innovation & Technology Development Blueprint identifies advanced manufacturing, new energy and new industrialisation as key strategic priorities.

“Under the ‘one country, two systems’ principle, Hong Kong has the unique advantages of enjoying the strong support of the country and being closely connected to the world. It is a two-way gateway for attracting overseas enterprises to Hong Kong and helping Mainland enterprises go global, as well as an ideal platform for Mainland enterprises to venture overseas markets.”

The technology chief said he looked forward to Hong Kong making new contributions to the innovative development of the country’s new energy automobile industry chain.

Prof Sun also highlighted that the 2025 International Automotive Supply Chain Expo (Hong Kong) will be held at AsiaWorld-Expo from June 12 to 15.

He said the Innovation, Technology & Industry Bureau, as the expo’s advising organisation, believes Hong Kong can serve as an exchange platform for the global automobile industry’s supply chain.

Moreover, it hopes the expo will promote new industrialisation in Hong Kong, while showcasing cutting-edge technologies and the latest achievements of the Mainland’s new energy automobile industry.

Commissioner for Industry (Innovation & Technology) Ge Ming was also part of the visit.

Prof Sun returned to Hong Kong this afternoon.