– International ICT Expo showcases diverse solutions –
The International ICT Expo is one of the signature events of the “International IT Fest 2017”. This year’s expo has attracted approximately 600 exhibitors from 10 countries and regions, including first-time exhibitors from Bulgaria, the Czech Republic and Japan.
Launched last November, the Innovation and Technology Commission’s Technology Voucher Programme provides funding of up to HK$200,000 to subsidise local SMEs that use technological services and solutions to improve productivity and stay competitive. The ICT Expo helps SMEs and other larger-scale enterprises by gathering the latest relevant services and ICT solutions under one roof, including Internet security systems, e-commerce platforms, third-party payment, logistics management and O2O business solutions.
This year’s expo continues to feature the SME IT Clinic, where experts from Alibaba, Google Premier Partner and hktdc.com offer complimentary professional consultation services on-site to help SMEs select suitable ICT systems and solutions to enhance business efficiency.
Winners of the Hong Kong ICT Awards 2017, organised by the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer, will also be at the fairground to showcase and demonstrate their outstanding products and solutions.
– ICT Expo opens to tertiary students on last day to offer career information –
A series of seminars and forums are staged at the ICT Expo with daily themes: “e-Commerce & FinTech” (13 April), “Startups” (14 April), “Disruptive Technology” (15 April) and “Career Development” (16 April). Leading industry experts from Accenture, Cyberport, Google, the Innovation and Technology Commission and the Retail Technology Adoption Assistance Scheme for Manpower Demand Management (ReTAAS) Secretariat will discuss such hot topics as Fintech, cybersecurity, e-commerce, Technology Voucher Programme, the ReTAAS, big data, the Internet of Things and sharing economy.
For the first time, the expo will open to tertiary students free of charge on the last day (16 April), with representatives from the Hong Kong Computer Society, the Hong Kong Productivity Council and the MTR Corp Ltd giving talks on prospects for the ICT industry and career opportunities. Some exhibitors will introduce entry requirements for their various positions, while cpjobs.com, JobsDB and Recruit will provide career-counselling services for students interested in the ICT industry.
In 2016, total exports of IT equipment (computer & parts) reached HK$365.1 billion. Many markets recorded satisfactory performance, including the US, Japan, the Netherlands and the Philippines.
Details of the two fairs:
Hong Kong Electronics Fair (Spring Edition) / International ICT Expo
– Date: 13-16 April 2017 (Thursday to Sunday)
– Time:
13-15 April 9:30am to 6:30pm
16 April 9:30am to 5:00pm (ICT Expo open to tertiary students)
– Venue:
Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
1 Expo Drive, Wan Chai, Hong Kong
– Website: http://hkelectronicsfairse.hktdc.com/ ,www.hktdc.com/ictexpo/
