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S for IT officiates at Global AI Challenge for Building E&M Facilities - Technical Conference (with photos)
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     ​The Secretary for Innovation and Technology, Mr Alfred Sit, officiated at the Global AI Challenge for Building E&M Facilities – Technical Conference today (October 12).

     The event was held jointly by the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) of the Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) and Guangdong Provincial Association for Science and Technology. The international technical conference focused on AI technologies in the building electrical and mechanical (E&M) industry and gather innovators from around the world who share a common interest in practical solutions for smart cities through AI innovation.

     The Innovation and Technology Bureau together with the General Office of Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan Affairs, China Association for Science and Technology, as the event advisers, participated in the opening ceremony. Also attending the ceremony was the Deputy Director-General of the Department of Educational, Scientific and Technological Affairs of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the HKSAR , Mr Ye Shuiqiu. More than 40 organisations around the globe have supported in this event as co-organisers and supporting organisations.

     Addressing the ceremony, Mr Sit said that AI application has revolutionised traditional E&M industry, laying the groundwork for smart cities. "Together with big data, data analytics and robotics, AI has unlocked a whole new world of potential opportunities, driving business transformations and changing our way of life, especially in the post-COVID-19 era. All industries can now benefit from the ever more intelligent machines and systems. More importantly, the adoption of AI and robotics technology releases human capital from difficult, dangerous, dirty and tedious jobs, so that we can focus on higher value added work, thereby driving business growth, increasing productivity and improving our daily living," Mr Sit added.

     The Director of Electrical and Mechanical Services, Mr Eric Pang, said that "The Global AI Challenge for Building E&M Facilities" with today's conference and the upcoming AI competition offers a rare opportunity to gather leading researchers, scientists, experts, engineers, industry leaders of whatever age from around the world for a single unified objective - to share and to co-innovate on AI development for building E&M facilities.

     The line up of speakers included renowned researcher, AI and energy aspect leaders from various world-famous organisations from Hong Kong, Greater Bay Area, China and around the globe. The conference promoted international innovation and technology ideas, through exchange and cooperation which attracted over 2 000 participants including researchers, students, start-up companies, and corporations from around the world joined the online conference. 

     The Global AI Challenge for Building E&M Facilities will last for six months with a series of activities including the international technical conference, an AI contest, a pre-contest workshop and prize presentation ceremony. More details can be referred to the event webpage www.globalaichallenge.com.
 
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The Global AI Challenge for Building E&M Facilities – Technical Conference was held at the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks today (October 12). Photo shows the Secretary for Innovation and Technology, Mr Alfred Sit, addressing the ceremony.
The Global AI Challenge for Building E&M Facilities – Technical Conference was held at the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks today (October 12). Photo shows the Director of Electrical and Mechanical Services, Mr Eric Pang, addressing the ceremony.
The Global AI Challenge for Building E&M Facilities – Technical Conference was held at the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks today (October 12). Photo shows the Secretary for Innovation and Technology, Mr Alfred Sit (centre); the Deputy Director-General, Department of Educational, Scientific and Technological Affairs of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Mr Ye Shuiqiu (left); and the Director of Electrical and Mechanical Services, Mr Eric Pang (right); officiating at the launch ceremony together with the Deputy Director of General China Association for Science and Technology Office of Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan Affairs, Mr Wang Qinglin and the Secretary and Standing Vice-Chairman of the Party Group of Guangdong Provincial Association for Science and Technology, Mr Zheng Qingshun who joined through video conferencing.
The Global AI Challenge for Building E&M Facilities – Technical Conference was held at the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks today (October 12). Photo shows the Secretary for Innovation and Technology, Mr Alfred Sit (front row, fifth right); the Deputy Director-General of the Department of Educational, Scientific and Technological Affairs of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Mr Ye Shuiqiu (front row, fifth left); the Director of Electrical and Mechanical Services, Mr Eric Pang (front row, fourth right); the Deputy Director of Electrical and Mechanical Services Department, Mr Raymond Poon (front row, fourth left); the Acting Deputy Director of Electrical and Mechanical Services Department, Mr Richard Chan (front row, third right); the Principle Assistant Secretary (Works) of Development Bureau, Mr Tony Ho (front row, third left), and other guests at the ceremony.