S for IT visits HKPC and HKRITA (with photos)
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On his arrival at the HKPC, Mr Yang was joined by the Chairman of the HKPC, Mr Willy Lin, and the Executive Director, Mrs Agnes Mak, for a visit to the Hong Kong Computer Emergency Response Team Coordination Centre (HKCERT) and the Hong Kong Software Testing and Certification Centre (HKSTCC). The HKCERT offers timely advice and solutions to local organisations and the general public against security threats and enhances their awareness on information security. The HKSTCC is committed to enhancing the technical capability of information and communications technology (ICT) organisations and practitioners with the aim of facilitating the development of software testing and certification services in Hong Kong.
This was followed by a briefing by Mrs Mak on the HKPC and the achievements of its Automotive Parts and Accessory Systems (APAS) R&D Centre. The APAS R&D Centre has successfully developed and commercialised a number of advanced systems for the benefit of the community and the industry. APAS also commercialised an Electronic Vehicle (EV) Quick Charger, Mobilised EV Charging Service Vehicle and Combo Fast Charging Station, and an Advanced Driver Assistance System and Bus Infotainment System in collaboration with its industry partners.
The second stop was the HKRITA, where Mr Yang was met by the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the HKRITA, Dr Harry Lee, and the Chief Executive Officer, Mr Edwin Keh. Mr Yang viewed a demonstration of the Fabric Touch Tester and an Imaging Colour Measurement System for Textile and Garment Industry, both of which have potential to become industry testing and measurement standards in the textiles industry. Mr Yang also toured the HKRITA's Bio-Functional Textiles Laboratory.
The HKRITA has been building up its core competencies for in-house research in the Environmentally Friendly Technologies Domain and the High Performance Materials Domain. Partnering with overseas and Mainland universities/institutes as well as private companies, the HKRITA has been striving in the commercialisation of research outcomes both for the industry and the public sector, including designing a high-performance uniform for the Hong Kong Rowing Team and Fencing Team for the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, and engaging non-government organisations to develop suitable textile-based solutions for their work with the elderly, people with disabilities and patients, like radio frequency identification-embedded tracking vests.
Mr Yang said that the Government is pushing forward to facilitate the realisation of R&D results, bringing R&D results to the real world so that members of the public can feel that technology is closely related to everyday life and could help improve quality of living. The Government will continue to support the operation of the R&D centres for the realisation and commercialisation of R&D results for the benefit of the community.
"The work of the HKPC and the HKRITA facilitates industrial upgrading and transformation, enabling enterprises, especially small and medium-sized enterprises, to move towards high value-added production. In addition, the development and adoption of technical standards and platforms, such as those in software testing, textiles testing and measurements, are also important for Hong Kong to have a strong influence on the development direction of the industries.
"These are also important factors in driving re-industrialisation of Hong Kong, namely to attract high-value manufacturing activities in Hong Kong, which will provide better and diversified jobs for Hong Kong people," he added.
Ends/Thursday, September 1, 2016
Issued at HKT 19:43
Issued at HKT 19:43
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