SITI attends APEC Digital Weeks high-level events in Chengdu (with pictures)
SITI attends APEC Digital Weeks high-level events in Chengdu (with pictures)
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The Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Professor Sun Dong, continued his go to to Chengdu, at present (July 24) to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Digital Weeks high-level events.
Professor Sun attended the High-level Dialogue: Leveraging Digital and AI Technologies to Empower the APEC Community this morning. In his speech, Professor Sun stated Hong Kong is actively harnessing digital and AI developments to boost governance and public well-being. In the general public sector, the Smart Government Innovation Lab, alongside the AI Solution Catalogue and AI Toolbox, is accelerating innovation and know-how (I&T) adoption throughout operations to facilitate customer support, information evaluation and doc drafting. To prolong these advantages to the neighborhood, the “iAM Smart” platform consolidates over 1 400 on-line companies right into a single portal, providing residents unmatched comfort. Meanwhile, the upcoming Digital Corporate Identity Platform – launching by year-end – will present companies with safe digital identities and seamless e-service entry, whereas a brand new “AI Assistant” will ship prompt, personalised help and funding suggestions to speed up digital transformation, particularly for small and medium enterprises.
Speaking on “Asia-Pacific Pathway to AI Development for Good and for All” on the APEC High-level Forum on AI, Professor Sun highlighted that Hong Kong is steadfastly constructing a sustainable and future-ready AI ecosystem to make sure progress serves the general public good, underpinned by a large growth of our computing infrastructure – scaling to over 180 000 PFLOPS round 2030 – and strong analysis and improvement platforms bridging academia and {industry} by initiatives like the brand new Hong Kong AI Research and Development Institute. Hong Kong is actively urgent forward cross-industry integration by the “AI+” technique whereas embedding clear and trusted guardrails through the Ethical Artificial Intelligence Framework and ongoing authorized critiques to make sure equity, range and inclusion. The “AI for All” Inclusive Programme is equipping the final neighborhood to amass AI expertise, in order to navigate and profit from the AI period.
Professor Sun additionally visited Sichuan Provincial Department of Science and Technology and met with the Secretary of the Party Leading Group and Director-General of the Department of Science and Technology of Sichuan Province, Mr Lu Songming. Professor Sun was briefed on the most recent progress of technological innovation and industrial innovation of the province. Both sides exchanged views on the deepening of collaboration and exchanges in related areas between Sichuan and Hong Kong.
Afterwards, Professor Sun known as on the Deputy Secretary of the Chengdu Municipal Committee and the Mayor of the Chengdu Municipal People’s Government, Mr Chen Shuping, to be taught concerning the Chengdu’s improvement in I&T, {industry} and transformation of R&D outcomes. Professor Sun additionally offered an account of the most recent developments of I&T in Hong Kong. Both sides explored methods to strengthen the I&T collaboration platforms and complement one another’s strengths.
In addition, Professor Sun met with representatives of the Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in Sichuan, and inspired Hong Kong companies to function a bridge to actively foster nearer co-operation between Hong Kong and Sichuan in areas of I&T and new industrialisation.
Professor Sun will proceed his go to to Chengdu tomorrow (July 25).
Ends/Friday, July 24, 2026
Issued at HKT 21:58
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