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The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) has been fulfilling its duties perseveringly and standing by Hong Kong through thick and thin for 75 years with commitment to excellence. From providing day-to-day services to meeting various challenges such as the raging epidemic, post-epidemic recovery and extreme weather, we have made the best endeavours to support our clients and bring benefits to the general public. The theme of the EMSD's 75th anniversary "Serving the Community with Heart and Innovation" represents our untiring efforts in fostering the passing on of knowledge and nurturing electrical and mechanical (E&M) talents, as well as actively promoting the application of innovation and technology (I&T) to jointly serve the community with our client departments.

EMSD 75th Anniversary Ceremony

Celebrating the Diamond Jubilee of the EMSD, the 75th Anniversary Ceremony was held on 30 November to commemorate this momentous milestone of the Department and kick off the E&M 75th Anniversary Fun Day held between 1 and 3 December. Mr. Paul Chan, Financial Secretary, attended the ceremony as the officiating guest. In addition, Mr. Ye Shuiqiu, Deputy Director-General of the Department of Educational, Scientific and Technological Affairs of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (LOCPG), Mr. Lam Sai-hung, Secretary for Transport and Logistics, Ms. Linn Hon-ho, Bernadette, Secretary for Development, Miss Wong Shuk-han, Diane, Acting Secretary for Environment and Ecology, Mr. Lau Chun-kit, Ricky, Permanent Secretary for Development (Works) as well as leaders and representatives of government departments and public organisations, representatives of the E&M industry, local and Mainland strategic partners also joined in.

In his speech, Mr. Paul Chan said that the EMSD has been undertaking the regulatory work in the areas of E&M safety and energy efficiency, and had played an important role in Hong Kong during challenging times over the years. He hoped that the EMSD, with its agility and spirit of innovation, would continue to contribute to making Hong Kong a more liveable, green and smart city. Speaking at the ceremony, Mr. Pang Yiu-hung, Director of Electrical and Mechanical Services, stated that the EMSD had been committed to serving the public and client departments with a "customer-oriented and people-first" approach over the past 75 years, and proactively seeking breakthroughs in the areas of energy efficiency, I&T and talent training. The EMSD would carry on with its fine tradition, pass on experience and expertise, and provide quality services continuously.

On the day of the anniversary ceremony, the guests also visited the EMSD's 75th Anniversary Theme Zone, the exhibition booths of the E&M industry and exhibitions of our strategic partners in the E&M InnoZone, and viewed our award-winning projects at the International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva, etc., through which they gained an understanding of the EMSD's daily work, its extraordinary journey over the past decades, as well as the achievements of the EMSD and the industry on the road to I&T.

Sharing the Joy with the Public on the 75th Anniversary of the EMSD

In the three-day public event to celebrate our 75th anniversary, we organised a fascinating E&M journey with diverse and interesting activities for visitors. On 1 December, hundreds of primary and secondary school students participated in an array of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) workshops, virtual reality experience activities, booth games, etc., which sparked their interest in E&M knowledge. The E&M 75th Anniversary Fun Day on 2 and 3 December featured a wide variety of activities which raised the public awareness of E&M safety, energy efficiency, emission reduction and application of I&T. Highlights of the event included the E&M STEAM & Coding Workshops, guided tours to Kai Tak District Cooling System (North Plant), Metaracing (a virtual reality game), a showcase of government vehicles, as well as visits to our Smart World, E&M InnoZone and ai Store. The public event and the 75th Anniversary Ceremony held on 30 November were well received, with around 15 000 participants.