HONG Kong, 8 December, 2004
- IT leaders and innovators from Hong Kong and around
the world converged today at the Hong Kong Convention
and Exhibition Center (HKCEC) to showcase their IT prowess
and success before a global audience at the Hong Kong
International Computer Conference 2004 (HKICC2004), an
annual international IT forum organized by the Hong Kong
Computer Society (HKCS).
Twenty seven years in running, this year’s event
drew for about 400 participants around the world for the
two day conference, from 8 – 9 December, 2004.
Gracing the event are renowned international and local
speakers, who lead the various plenary sessions, panel
discussions and breakout sessions centered on four of
today’s hottest IT topics - multimedia, wireless
communication technology, information security and Radio
Frequency Identification (RFID). “Technologies
evolve, but people’s response to them remains
true to form. With much enthusiasm, we still welcome
innovations that promise to impact the way we work,
live and play. HKICC2004 lives up to its tradition of
highlighting technologies that profoundly affect our
lives,” said Dr. Jerry Yu, Chairman of HKICC2004,
at the opening of the event, which was held alongside
another HKCS-organized event, the Asia Pacific Information
and Communications Technology Awards 2004 (APICTA 2004).
HKICC2004 underscored the important role that Hong Kong
could play in the promotion of Information and Communications
Technology in the region. “Hong Kong is at the
heart of the world’s most attractive market, these
advantages put it in the driving seat to serve as a
key IT hub in the region, “ said Mr. Sunny Lee,
President, Hong Kong Computer Society. “We could
help expedite beneficial technology exchange and unprecedented
cooperation between IT leaders. HKICC and APICTA are
excellent examples of these.”
HKICC’s theme for this year is “Local
Excellence, Global Success”, chosen to duly recognize
Hong Kong’s home-grown companies that have effectively
capitalized local talents and IT resources to succeed
in the global marketplace.
The event had as guest–of-honor,
Mr. John C. Tsang, JP, Secretary for Commerce, Industry
and Technology, Hong Kong SAR Government. In his keynote
speech at the HKICC conference proper, Secretary Tsang
outlined Hong Kong’s IT achievements as well as
future strategies.
Secretary Tsang’s speech was followed
by a keynote speech by Mr. Francis Ho, JP, Permanent
Secretary for Commerce, Industry & Technology, HKSAR
Government and a testimonial by Eric Tai, CEO, Octopus
Cards, a local smart card company whose success in the
global arena fittingly represents the forum’s
theme.
HKICC2004’s programs also include
a CEO forum headed by Stephen Lau, Chairman, Electronic
Data Systems Corporation. Titled “From Professional
to Executive Leadership”, the forum features Paul
Chow, JP, Chief Executive, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing;
Hubert Ng, CEO, Hong Kong CSL; and Eric Tai, CEO, Octopus
Cards.
Other renowned plenary speakers include
Warren E. Hart, Vice President, Digital Media Solutions,
IBM; Jack Braman, Vice President, Information Technology,
Venetian Macau, and Steven Sinofsky, Senior Vice President,
Microsoft Corporation.
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