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The InnoTech Expo 2018 was successfully held from September 23 to October 2. The large-scale innovation and technology exhibition hosted by Our Hong Kong Foundation is the third of such annual event. With the support of the Ministry of Science and Technology, the Expo showcased China’s I&T achievements and demonstrated many high-tech inventions. With a record-high attendance of over 150,000, the Expo has significantly raised public awareness of I&T development and collaboration in Hong Kong and the mainland.
The InnoTech Expo 2018 focused on three categories: industry, agriculture and medicine. The industrial section featured I&T breakthroughs and solutions in smart city and infrastructure development, such as drone logistics systems and the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge. In the agricultural component, computer-assisted smart cultivation methods and bioengineered crops were displayed. While in the medical division, new inventions for diagnosis, surgery and rehabilitation were presented.
Mrs Carrie Lam, the Chief Executive and Mr Nicholas Yang, the Secretary for Innovation and Technology gave speech in the opening and closing ceremonies respectively. Both officials highlighted the government’s effort in cultivating I&T talents and facilitating commercialisation of research and development results. The Chief Executive placed special emphasis on the government’s focus on collaboration between Hong Kong and the mainland, with a vision of building the Greater Bay Area as a regional I&T hub.
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Mrs Carrie Lam, the Chief Executive, and Mr Wang Zhigang, the Minister of Science and Technology, witnessed the signing of the "Arrangement on Enhancing Innovation and Technology (I&T) Cooperation between the Mainland and Hong Kong" and the "Agreement on Commencing Jointly Funded Projects between the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) and the Innovation and Technology Bureau of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government" on October 20.
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The first small group media interview of InnoTech Month 2018 conducted on October 3 was attended by over 20 members of the media. As the first media event related to InnoTech Month 2018, the small group interview introduced InnoTech Month, as well as showcasing awarded-students’ innovations which will be exhibited during InnoCarnival 2018.
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With the theme of “Actions in the Belt and Road Initiative with Innovation and Technology”, the Logistics and Supply Chain MultiTech R&D Centre (LSCM) held its annual event “LSCM Logistics Summit 2018” on October 5.
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According to Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in the UK, over 285 million people across the global live with some sort of sight loss. If those patients’ eye conditions had been diagnosed and treated earlier, most of their sight could have been saved. With a new artificial intelligence (AI) tool recently developed, over 50 eye diseases can be detected readily in the near future.
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- With the Theme of “Innovate for a Smart Future”, InnoCarnival 2018 will be held from November 3 to 11 at the Hong Kong Science Park. Programme partners including local universities, R&D centres, professional bodies and technology enterprises will showcase their inventions and research achievements. A range of activities such as workshops, seminars and guided tours will be provided free of charge to members of the public. For more details, please visit https://itm.gov.hk.
- China Hi-Tech Fair 2018 will be held from November 14 to 18 at the Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Centre. The Innovation and Technology Commission and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council will co-organise the Hong Kong Pavilion to showcase Hong Kong's I&T achievements, enhancing Mainland-Hong Kong technological and business collaboration. Click here for more details.
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Innovation and Technology Commission
21/F, West Wing,
Central Government Offices,
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