To strengthen exchanges and cooperation between the construction industries of the mainland and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, from May 25 to 27, 2014, a six-member delegation of the China Construction Industry Association, led by Wu Tao, Vice President and Secretary-General of the Association, was invited to visit the Hong Kong Construction Industry Council. Council Chairman Lee Shing-see met with the delegation, and the two sides held a special meeting on cooperation in construction vocational education and practitioner training. Executive Director Tao Wing of the Council introduced the basic situation, organizational structure, and main work of the Construction Industry Council. Director of Registration Wong Chung-yan and Deputy Director of Training and Development Leung Wai-hung respectively introduced the registration of construction workers in Hong Kong, vocational education and training for practitioners, and the mechanism for attracting and training new-generation construction workers. Vice President Wu Tao introduced the basic situation of the mainland construction industry and the main work of the China Construction Industry Association, expressed appreciation for the various work and colorful activities carried out by the Hong Kong Construction Industry Council, and agreed with the suggestions put forward by Director Tao Wing, such as exchanging staff for internships, jointly organizing large-scale events, and cooperating in vocational skills training. He suggested that the two sides could further cooperate in construction academic exchanges, awards and commendations, and research projects. Chen Fu, Deputy Inspector of the Department of Personnel of the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development, introduced the work done by the Ministry in construction talent training and vocational education. Liu Xiaochu, Party Secretary and Executive Vice President of the China Construction Management College, and Shao Changli, Vice President of the Safety Branch of the China Construction Industry Association, attended the meeting. Relevant heads of the Hong Kong Construction Association, the Electrical and Mechanical Contractors' Association, and the Construction Industry Subcontractors' Association also attended the meeting.
　　After the meeting, the delegation visited the Kowloon Bay Training Center and Wai Lok Street Training Ground of the Hong Kong Construction Industry Council. 　　The delegation also visited the Zero Carbon Building project constructed by the Hong Kong Construction Industry Council. This project is a concentrated manifestation of the research results of Hong Kong counterparts on energy conservation and energy recycling in the construction and use of buildings, and is a demonstration project for building energy efficiency. 　　The delegation also participated in the Construction Safety Week held during the same period. The event was jointly organized by the Hong Kong Development Bureau and the Construction Industry Council, with the purpose of promoting "Zero Accidents on Site, Care for a Better Future", advocating a site safety culture, and caring for workers' health. Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying and others attended the opening ceremony and presented flags to safety officers at all levels of the Hong Kong construction industry, encouraging all practitioners to take action and work together to move towards the goal of zero accidents on site. 　　Wherever the delegation went, they were warmly, kindly, and thoughtfully received by the Hong Kong construction industry and China State Construction International Holdings Limited. The hosts and guests had frank exchanges, achieving the purpose of strengthening contacts, communicating situations, learning from each other, and promoting development together.