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LegCo Panel on Information Technology and Broadcasting visits Cyberport (with photos)
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The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat:

     The Legislative Council (LegCo) Panel on Information Technology and Broadcasting visited Cyberport today (May 4) to better understand the development of Cyberport and its future direction. 

     Members first arrived the Cyberport Entrepreneurship Centre and received a briefing on the latest development of Cyberport by the Chief Executive Officer of the Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company Limited (HKCMCL), Mr Peter Yan. Accompanied by the Secretary for Innovation and Technology, Mr Alfred Sit, and the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the HKCMCL, Dr George Lam, Members took a tour in the Cyberport Entrepreneurship Centre and observed a product demonstration.

     Members then visited an alumni company of the Cyberport Incubation Programme to learn about the latest development of robotics products and solutions.

     Members also visited the Smart-Space to understand the situation of start-ups and youth in renting the co-working space in Cyberport and met with representatives of the Cyberport companies to exchange views on issues of mutual concern.

     Meanwhile, Members visited the IT Street in Cyberport to observe the robotics demonstration and tour the live streaming studio to see for themselves the latest technology and product.

     The Panel on Information Technology and Broadcasting will hold a meeting next Monday (May 10) to discuss the annual work progress of Cyberport and the Cyberport expansion project.

     Members who participated in the visit were the Chairman of the Panel, Mr Junius Ho; the Deputy Chairman of the Panel, Mr Chan Kin-por; and Panel members Mr Michael Tien, Ms Elizabeth Quat and Mr Chung Kwok-pan.
 
Ends/Tuesday, May 4, 2021
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The Legislative Council Panel on Information Technology and Broadcasting visited Cyberport today (May 4). Photo shows Members receiving a briefing by the Chief Executive Officer of the Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company Limited, Mr Peter Yan (first right), on the latest developments of Cyberport and its future direction.
The Legislative Council (LegCo) Panel on Information Technology and Broadcasting visited Cyberport today (May 4). Photo shows LegCo Members touring an alumni company of the Cyberport Incubation Programme to learn about the latest developments of robotics products and solutions.
The Legislative Council (LegCo) Panel on Information Technology and Broadcasting visited Cyberport today (May 4). Photo shows LegCo Members exchanging views with representatives of Cyberport companies on issues of mutual concern at the Cyberport co-working space Smart-Space.
The Legislative Council (LegCo) Panel on Information Technology and Broadcasting visited Cyberport today (May 4). Photo shows (from left) the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company Limited (HKCMCL), Dr George Lam; LegCo Members Mr Chung Kwok-pan, Mr Michael Tien, Mr Chan Kin-por and Mr Junius Ho; the Secretary for Innovation and Technology, Mr Alfred Sit; LegCo Member Ms Elizabeth Quat; the Permanent Secretary for Innovation and Technology, Ms Annie Choi; the Under Secretary for Innovation and Technology, Dr David Chung; and the Chief Executive Officer of the HKCMCL, Mr Peter Yan, at the Cyberport Entrepreneurship Centre.