The Hong Kong ICT Awards (HKICTA) 2019, steered by the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer, is now open for enrolment. Entries of locally developed information and communications technology (ICT) products and solutions are invited. The deadline for enrolment is January 18, 2019.

     There are eight award categories for the HKICTA 2019. Organised by eight local industry associations and professional bodies, the best entry in each of the eight award categories will be granted a Grand Award. A Grand Adjudication Panel led by the Vice-Chancellor and President of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Professor Rocky Tuan, will then select the Award of the Year among the eight Grand Awards.

     The award categories and respective Leading Organisers are:
 

Award Categories	Leading Organisers
Digital Entertainment Award	Hong Kong Digital Entertainment Association
FinTech Award	The Hong Kong Institute of Bankers
ICT Startup Award	Rotary Club of the HUB Hong Kong
Smart Business Award	Hong Kong Computer Society
Smart Living Award	Hong Kong Information Technology Federation
Smart Mobility Award	GS1 Hong Kong
Smart People Award	The Hong Kong Council of Social Service
Student Innovation Award	Hong Kong Innovative Technology Development Association

 
     As an annual flagship event for the industry, the HKICTA has endeavoured to recognise and promote outstanding ICT inventions and applications, thereby encouraging innovation and excellence among Hong Kong's ICT talents and enterprises to meet business and social needs.

      Details of the HKICTA are available on the event website "www.hkictawards.hk". Enquiries can be made to the Secretariat Office at 2788 5688 or by emailing info@hkictawards.hk.

Ends/Friday, November 23, 2018
Issued at HKT 12:20

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