The fourth InnoEX officially opened today (April 14) at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. The Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Professor Sun Dong, officiated at the Opening Ceremony and welcomed more than 550 exhibitors and delegations from 21 countries and regions, as well as 17 Mainland provinces and cities.

     In his speech at the Opening Ceremony, Professor Sun highlighted that this year's InnoEX fully demonstrates the key elements of "T-E-C-H" - Thriving Participation, Elevation, Connection and Collaboration, and Hong Kong. He emphasised that InnoEX is more than an annual exhibition showcasing Hong Kong's innovation and technology (I&T) strengths; it serves as an international platform connecting start-ups with investors, research and industry, and local enterprises with global markets.

     The Director General of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization, Dr Gerd Müller, attended the Opening Ceremony as the Guest of Honour. He said, "InnoEX invites us to 'Innovate', 'Automate' and 'Elevate' to advance inclusive and sustainable industrial transformation for the benefit of all. In today's interconnected world, we share a common global responsibility; China, as a role model for sustainable industrialisation and a leading country in the field of artificial intelligence, possesses valuable knowledge, experience and innovation that should be scaled up worldwide to achieve lasting industrial transformation and prosperity."

     The four-day InnoEX is being held from April 13 to 16 under the theme "Innovate • Automate • Elevate". It covers five key I&T areas: AI+, robotics, low-altitude economy, property technology, and retail technology. Both the number of exhibitors and the geographical coverage have grown significantly this year. New participants include exhibitors from Austria, Germany, Hungary, Israel, Kazakhstan, the Netherlands, the Philippines and the United States. Mainland delegations are also highly active, with 18 pavilions from more than 10 provinces and cities. Larger delegations came from Liaoning, Chongqing and Shanghai compared with previous years, while Xi'an and Inner Mongolia are participating for the first time.

     A major highlight this year is the RoboPark zone, which brings together over 100 robots from more than 50 technology companies in Hong Kong, the Mainland and overseas. The zone covers three application themes - "Commercial & Industrial", "Health & Living", and "Entertainment & Social" - and features around 40 robot demonstrations and thematic seminars. Participating companies include four of the world's top five best-selling humanoid robot manufacturers last year (AgiBot, EngineAI, UBTECH and Unitree Robotics), representatives from Hangzhou's "Six Little Dragons" and Shenzhen's "Eight Great Guardians", as well as Hong Kong start-ups such as Rice Robotics and SOTA Robotics, showcasing practical applications of robots in various scenarios.

     In addition, themed "AI+ Hong Kong", the Smart Hong Kong Pavilion set up by the Digital Policy Office (DPO) showcases over 100 I&T solutions developed by the Government that benefit the public and businesses, as well as award-winning I&T projects by local industry and students, fully demonstrating Hong Kong's achievements in I&T and smart city development. Major enterprises, including China Mobile Hong Kong, Hong Kong Telecom, Huawei International, iFLYTEK, Lenovo (Hong Kong) and Tencent Cloud International, are also presenting their latest I&T solutions at the exhibition.

     This morning, Professor Sun visited InnoEX, touring the Smart Hong Kong Pavilion set up by the DPO as well as various Mainland and overseas pavilions. He expressed gratitude to exhibitors from different regions for choosing and supporting InnoEX to explore business opportunities and promote global I&T collaboration.

Ends/Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Issued at HKT 16:10

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