Four concurrent technical visits will be organized on 3rd August 2012 and each visit will last for 2 to 3 hours (usually in the morning). The number of places for each technical visit is limited, with priority given to non-local participants. The charge for each participant is US$30 / HK$235.
All Shuttle Buses for the technical visits will leave at 8:40am on 3rd August 2012 from "The Salisbury" - YMCA Hotel.
There will be no coach service from other hotels.
MTR Corporation
Carrying more than four million passengers every weekday, the MTR is regarded as one of the world's leading railways for safety, reliability, customer service and cost efficiency. The rail network comprises nine railway lines serving Hong Kong Island, Kowloon and the New Territories. In addition, a Light Rail network serves the local communities of Tuen Mun and Yuen Long in the New Territories while a fleet of buses provide convenient feeder services. The Corporation also operates the Airport Express, a dedicated high-speed link providing the fastest connections to Hong Kong International Airport and the city's newest exhibition and conference centre, AsiaWorld-Expo. From Hong Kong, passengers can travel with ease to Guangdong Province, Beijing and Shanghai in the Mainland of China using the MTR's intercity railway services.
Technical Visit to West Rail Operations Control Centre and Depot
The West Rail Line provides a domestic passenger rail service between the Northwest New Territories and the urban Kowloon area. The system has interchanges at Mei Foo for the Tsuen Wan Line and Nam Cheong for the Tung Chung Line, and at Tuen Mun, Siu Hong, Tin Shui Wai and Yuen Long for the Light Rail network. The West Rail system was extended to Hung Hom on 16 August 2009 and it now interchanges at East Tsim Sha Tsui for the Tsuen Wan Line and Hung Hom for the East Rail Line. The West Rail Operations Control Centre is located near Kam Sheung Road Station. The Pat Heung Depot provides facilities for EMU stabling and maintenance for West Rail.
The Hong Kong & China Gas Company Limited (Towngas)
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Hong Kong Science & Technology Parks
Comprising Hong Kong Science Park, InnoCentre and Industrial Estates, the Hong Kong Science & Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTPC) is a statutory body dedicated to advancing innovation and technology for Hong Kong. Established in May 2001, HKSTPC has been driving the development of Hong Kong into a regional hub for innovation and growth in several focused clusters including Electronics, Information Technology & Telecommunications, Biotechnology, Precision Engineering, Green Technology through the provision of world-class infrastructure and support services which consist of full-service incubation programmes for technology and design start-ups, and market-focused laboratories & technical centres with professional technical support.
香港科技園公司(科技園公司) 乃於二零零一年五月成立之法定機構，負責管理香港科學園、創新中心及工業邨。科技園公司致力推動香港創新科技發展，多年來透過發展重點科技領域，包括電子、資訊科技及電訊、精密工程、生物科技及綠色科技，帶領香港成為地區科技發展樞紐。科技園公司提供優質基建設施及支援服務，其中包括為新成立科技及設計公司提供全面支援服務的創業培育計劃，以及以市場為重點的實驗室及技術中心，並提供技術支援服務。
Water Supplies Department, Government of the HKSAR
By supplying clean and healthy drinking water, the Hong Kong SAR Government's Water Supplies Department plays a pivotal role in the life of Hong Kong people, meeting the needs of commerce and industry while managing the sustainability of the water resources for future generations. Hong Kong's population of some 7 million consumes on average 2.564 million cubic meters of fresh water for various uses and 0.740 million cubic meters of sea water for flushing each day. 70 to 80 per cent of our fresh water is scourced from neighbouring Guangdong province whereas the remaining is supplemented by the yield from Hong Kong's own water gathering grounds held in a network of reservoirs across the city. While supplies are secure, WSD realises that as population grows, the world's demand for water also grows, requiring thoughtful use of existing resources. That's why it is looking ahead, developing alternative sources and nurturing a culture of conservation and recycling to ensure that as Hong Kong moves into the future, its population can continue to have quality water supplies.