Secretary for Transport & Logistics Lam Sai-hung today attended the Global Sustainable Transport Forum (2024), hosted by the Ministry of Transport in Beijing.

This year’s forum, themed “Sustainable Transport: Logistics Connecting the World”, is focused on topics including global governance, connectivity, common development, innovation-driven development and “eco-sound” development.

Mr Lam participated in the forum’s opening ceremony and a plenary session this morning. In the afternoon, he delivered a speech at a thematic session titled “Connectivity - Strengthening Cooperation in Governance & Emergency Response, & Building Resilient International Logistics & Supply Chains”. In the speech, he outlined the need to strengthen the resilience of global logistics supply chains in four directions, namely building extensive networks, upgrading technologies, exchanging information and deepening co-operation.

The transport chief said: “The international order is constantly changing, making it more important than ever to strengthen the resilience of logistics supply chains. We must construct a comprehensive and extensive transportation network to ensure the logistics network has adequate responsiveness and endurance.

“Continuous improvements to the technology level of the logistics industry, promotion of supply chain digitisation, seamless connections between various aspects, as well as the continuous strengthening of regional logistics co-operation will help enhance the resilience of logistics supply chains.”

Mr Lam then attended a ministers’ forum titled “Global Governance - Fostering a Global Sustainable Transport Partnership”, in which he exchanged views with representatives from the transport authorities and related enterprises of various countries and regions.

He then met Vice Minister of Transport Li Yang and briefed him on developments in Hong Kong’s aviation and maritime sectors, and on usage of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge and the Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link.