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Professor Nancy Law, Deputy Director of the Centre for Information Technology in Education at the Faculty of Education (the Faculty), The University of Hong Kong (HKU), together with supporting organisations of the eCitizen Education 360 Project, held a public symposium in the afternoon of July 10, 2021 (Saturday). The research team reviewed with partner organisations in different sectors the efforts and achievements made by the community connected with the research findings released by the project, their aspirations and specific proposals for the future.
Speakers from the education sector, parent organisations, social workers, and leaders of related organisations were invited to share their observations on the changing environment and practices in schools, families, and the broader community including family and youth support services, as well as advances in educational technology. These emerging changes have contributed to the learning and well-being of students during the
and smart city developments in Hong Kong HKT (SEHK: 6823) - HONG KONG, June 1, 2021 - HKT, Cyberport, Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation(HKSTP) and a number of local startups have formed the HKT Startup Ecosystem to accelerate digital transformation and smart city developments in Hong Kongto drive Hong Kong forward by leveraging emerging technologies. As the premier telecommunications service provider and a leading innovator in Hong Kong, HKT has been nurturing startups with a wide range of support, including solutions productization, sharing of all-roundgo-to-market strategies and on-going sales and marketing support. To further strengthen the HKT Startup Ecosystem, HKT will work closely with major startup incubators to foster innovation and collaboration through business matching and knowledge exchange.
Fintech Innovation Lab Asia Pacific Returns in 2021, Aims to Help Early-Stage, High-Potential Startups
The
Fintech Innovation Lab Asia Pacific program has now returned for its eighth edition this year with additional opportunities for early-stage and high-potential startups.
Cyberport, a founding partner, will be giving finalists from the 2021 cohort the chance to take part in the 2-year (or 24-month)
Cyberport Incubation Program (CIP) and will also provide access to
Cyberport’s Marco Fund.
In statements shared with Fintech News HK,
Fergus Gordon, MD and banking industry lead for growth markets at Accenture, noted:
“Accenture and Cyberport have a common goal of driving digital adoption in the Asia Pacific (APAC) financial services ecosystem. Digital innovation within financial services skyrocketed during the COVID-19 pandemic as banks look to ways to increase efficiency and engage customers amidst an increasingly digital landscape. Asia remains a hotbed for innovation
(APRU), a consortium of 58 leading universities in the Pacific Rim region, today held the APRU Esports Fellowship Workshop on the Cyberport campus and online.
Talon Esports, a Cyberport incubatee and well-known organiser of esports leagues, shared its perspective on the esports business ecosystem and how marketing and business sponsorship can benefit the industry s development. 30 students from universities in Hong Kong and the Pacific Rim, including the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, the School of Professional and Continuing Education of the University of Hong Kong (HKU SPACE) and the Open University of Hong Kong, joined the workshop and exchanged views with fellow students who share their passion for esports.
Calvin Choi of AMTD gave speech at the opening ceremony of HKFTW 2020
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HONG KONG, Jan. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Hong Kong FinTech Week, the notable global FinTech event, had its grand opening in November. Paul Chan, Financial Secretary of HongKong SAR, delivered the opening speech. As the sole strategic partner of the event for the 3rd consecutive year, AMTD has been fully supporting this global FinTech event and held an all-staff townhall to witness the opening ceremony onsite and online.
In his opening speech, Paul Chan, Financial Secretary of HongKong SAR, welcomed all attendees across the world that have joined the event in a unique virtual way. He mentioned that the pandemic has hit the whole world but also raised the awareness of digitalization among the public and enterprises, and FinTech has become the mainstream. Eddie Yue, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, also delivered opening keynotes on the fu