The Development Bureau (DEVB) and the University-Government-Industry (UGI) Consortium co-organised the Construction R&D (research and development) Forum today (November 4). With the theme "Bringing Applied R&D to New Heights", the forum brought together about 400 scholars and stakeholders from the Government and the industry to exchange views on the promotion and adoption of applied R&D to enhance the industry performance in order to cope with the challenges ahead.
Ends/Friday, November 4, 2022
Issued at HKT 19:51
![The Development Bureau and the University-Government-Industry Consortium co-organised the Construction R&D Forum today (November 4). Photo shows the Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan (centre); the Secretary for Development, Ms Bernadette Linn (second right); the Permanent Secretary for Development (Works), Mr Ricky Lau (first left); the President of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Professor Teng Jin-guang (second left); and the Chairman of the Steering Committee of the University-Government-Industry Consortium for Sustainable Urban Development, Dr Andrew Chan, officiating at the opening ceremony.](/filemanager/common/Publications_and_Press_Releases/Press_Releases/2022/P2022110400674_photo_1227927.jpg)