Hong Kong Strengthens Its Position as I&T Hub

Following the announcement of the return of RISE, one of Asia’s largest tech conferences, in March 2022, Hong Kong has secured two more technology events to be held next year—the Greater Bay Area Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Conference 2022 (GBAAIR Conference) and IEEE Region 10 Conference 2022 (TENCON), which was last held in the city in 2006.

The two conferences are expected to strengthen the city’s position as a pivotal innovation and technology (I&T) hub. Conference organizers paid tribute to the Hong Kong Convention Ambassador (HKCA) program initiated by the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB), which helped them decide on the best location.

Artificial intelligence and robotics experts from Hong Kong, Mainland China and around the world are expected to flock to the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre for the GBAAIR Conference, the first large-scale conference of its kind to take place physically in the Greater Bay Area since the pandemic. A program of cross-border exchange and excursions will take place, owing to the city’s connectivity to Mainland China. The conference will be hosted by the Hong Kong Society of Artificial Intelligence and Robotics, in tandem with the Hong Kong Productivity Council, which is part of the HKCA program.

Thanks to the referral of ambassador Ir Edward Cheung, chairman of the Joint Chapter on Circuits & Systems and Communications of IEEE Hong Kong Section, the HKTB worked alongside the IEEE Hong Kong Section to bring TENCON to Hong Kong. The technology and engineering event will convene over 1,000 cross-disciplinary professionals, industry leaders, academicians, researchers and students.

Hong Kong is a pivotal I&T hub, enjoying government support and increasing collaboration among GBA cities. Coupled with Hong Kong’s unique position as an international gateway, the city is a strategic destination for tech events.

Through the HKCA program, the HKTB provides one-stop event support for large and small events for the I&T sector, as well other business and professional fields, and promotes the multiplier effect to fuel the local economic recovery.

For more information, visit www.mehongkong.com/hkca.

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