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SITI attends World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit (with photos)
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     The Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Professor Sun Dong, began his visit in Zhejiang today (November 8).

     In the morning, Professor Sun attended the opening ceremony and plenary session of the 2023 World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit in Wuzhen, Zhejiang. This year marks the tenth anniversary of the Conference, with President Xi Jinping delivering a video speech at the opening ceremony. The Summit, with the theme "Creating an Inclusive and Resilient Digital World Beneficial to All — Building a Community with a Shared Future in Cyberspace", is hosted by the World Internet Conference and undertaken by the People's Government of Zhejiang Province.

     In the afternoon, Professor Sun travelled to Hangzhou, where he conducted a study on the Hangzhou Headquarters of H3C, a subsidiary of Unisplendour Corporation Limited, by visiting the headquarters’ future factory and innovation experience centre. He learned more about the enterprise's development in smart production, generative artificial intelligence (AI), smart solutions and digital infrastructure, as well as the enterprise’s achievement in facilitating digital transformation for different industries.
      
     He then visited the Alibaba Cloud Valley Park, where he was briefed by the park’s management on the business plan of the park, and the latest developments in cloud computing infrastructure and operating systems, data management and services, as well as AI systems. He also observed demonstrations of the Large-scale AI Model, smart city and smart public service.

     The Government Chief Information Officer, Mr Tony Wong, also joined the visit programme today.

     Professor Sun will attend and deliver an opening speech at the Cross-Strait, Hong Kong and Macao Internet Development Forum of the Summit tomorrow (November 9). He will return to Hong Kong in the afternoon on the same day.
 
Ends/Wednesday, November 8, 2023
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The Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Professor Sun Dong (fourth right), attends the opening ceremony and plenary session of the 2023 World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit in Wuzhen, Zhejiang, today (November 8) and is pictured with some members of the Hong Kong delegation. Next to Professor Sun is the Government Chief Information Officer, Mr Tony Wong (fourth left).
The Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Professor Sun Dong (second left), conducts a study on the Hangzhou Headquarters of H3C, a subsidiary of Unisplendour Corporation Limited, today (November 8) by visiting the headquarters' future factory. Next to Professor Sun is the Government Chief Information Officer, Mr Tony Wong (third left).
The Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Professor Sun Dong (front row, third left), together with the Government Chief Information Officer, Mr Tony Wong (front row, first right), conducts a study on the Hangzhou Headquarters of H3C, a subsidiary of Unisplendour Corporation Limited, today (November 8) by visiting the headquarters’ future factory.
The Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Professor Sun Dong (third right), travels to Hangzhou and conducts a study on the Hangzhou Headquarters of H3C, a subsidiary of Unisplendour Corporation Limited, today (November 8) by visiting the headquarters' innovation experience centre. Next to Professor Sun is the Government Chief Information Officer, Mr Tony Wong (second right).
The Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Professor Sun Dong (second right), visits the Alibaba Cloud Valley Park in Hangzhou today (November 8), and is briefed by the park’s management on the business plan of the park and its latest development. Next to Professor Sun is the Government Chief Information Officer, Mr Tony Wong (third right).
The Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Professor Sun Dong (fourth right), visits the Alibaba Cloud Valley Park in Hangzhou today (November 8), and is briefed by the park’s management on the operation of the cloud computing infrastructure and operating systems. Next to Professor Sun is the Government Chief Information Officer, Mr Tony Wong (third right).