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IT researchers and businesses establish partnership in forum
19 - 06 - 2001
Information technology (IT) researchers and the business sector
were given an opportunity to establish partnership in a forum
today (June 19).
The "Tripartite Forum on Commercialisation of IT Research Results
2001" held today was an annual event which provides the academics
with an opportunity to transform their IT research results into
applications with the necessary support from the industry.
The Forum also enables IT industrialists and investment professionals
to exchange views and experience over the commercialisation
of IT research results.
A total of 15 selected researches representing some of the most
innovative IT developments in Hong Kong were presented in the
Forum, attracting more than 150 IT industry practitioners, researchers
and investment professionals.
The Forum was jointly organised by the Information Technology
Services Department (ITSD), the Hong Kong Information Technology
Federation and the Hong Kong Venture Capital Association Limited.
This is the third time that the parties have joined efforts
to organise the event. This year, the Hong Kong Productivity
Council has also provided support for the Forum.
Speaking at the opening ceremony of the Forum today, the Acting
Director of Information Technology Services, Mr Cheng Yan-chee,
said,"With an aim to bolster the IT development in Hong Kong,
the Tripartite Forum on Commercialisation of IT Research Results
is organised to provide a channel for acquisition and transfer
of technology. This in turn can bring about technology upgrade
and foster innovations for Hong Kong."
"Innovation and technology are critical means to sharpen our
future by enhancing our competitiveness and improving our productivity.
"The Government will continue to play a very vital role to facilitate
the development of IT and to strengthen the private sector's
capability to develop innovative ideas for commercial use,"
he added.
Mr Cheng noted that, to strengthen our capability of developing
innovative ideas, the Government had established the HK$5 billion
Innovation and Technology Fund to finance projects that contribute
to innovation and technological upgrading of our industries.
Venture capital is also provided through the HK$750 million
Applied Research Fund to the private sector to assist companies
undertaking technologically innovative projects with real commercial
potential.
The Government's flagship IT infrastructure development, the
Cyberport, will create an environment where creativity will
be enhanced by the fruitful exchange of ideas and technology.
The Forum today and the tripartite exchanges it provides work
towards the goals of the 2001 Digital 21 Strategy recently launched
by the Government. They help to leverage Hong Kong's strengths
in the exploitation of enabling technologies.
Successful commercialisation of research results will also help
place Hong Kong firmly on the e-business global map and secure
international recognition and investment.
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