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Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Establishment of HKSAR and
Utilising AR Technology to Build a Green and Smart Hong Kong
The Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC) will organise “vHK Grand Tour” AR Design Competition to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), encouraging Hong Kong secondary academia to combine AR technology with famous landmarks in Hong Kong, thus creating their ideal Green and Smart City landscape. It is also aimed to acquaint the public with Hong Kong once again from a novel perspective, enhancing their sense of belonging to the city. You and/or your representatives are cordially invited to attend the “vHK Grand Tour” AR Design Competition Kick-off Ceremony cum Seminar on 22 June 2022 to learn more details.
The event is funded by the Innovation and Technology Commission and supported by the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (OGCIO), the Education Bureau, various enterprises and organisations. Guest speakers from the government department, well-known innovation and technology enterprises and local education sector are also invited to introduce the Smart City Blueprint for Hong Kong 2.0, the latest development of immersive technologies and their applications in STEM education.
Details of the event are as follows:
| Date | 22 June 2022 (Wednesday) |
| Time | 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm (Media registration will begin at 1:45 pm) |
| Venue | Conference Hall, 4/F, HKPC Building, 78 Tat Chee Avenue |
| Rundown and Guest Speakers
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Kick-off Ceremony |
2:00 pm – Welcoming Speech
2:05 pm – Opening Speech
2:10 pm – Kick-off Ceremony and Group Photo Officiating Guests:
2:15 pm – Introduction of “vHK Grand Tour” AR Design Competition
2:25 pm – Media Interviews (if any)
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| Seminar* | |
2:30 pm – Keynote Speech (1): Smart City Blueprint for Hong Kong 2.0
2:50 pm – Keynote Speech (2): The Future Empowered by Immersive Technologies
3:10 pm – Keynote Speech (3): The Latest Development of Metaverse and Its Huge Impact to the World
3:30 pm – Keynote Speech (4): The Development of 5G Technology and Its Impact to Immersive Technologies
3:50 pm – Keynote Speech (5): EdTechverse
4:10 pm – Keynote Speech (6): TechEd – Supporting Technology and Technical Education at Inno Space
4:45 pm – Q&A Session
5:00 pm – Event Ends
*The Keynote Speech (3) will be conducted in English, while the others will be conducted in Cantonese. |
You are welcome to register your attendance for the event through this link before 21 June. Registered media will be contacted before the event. For enquiry, please contact Ms Sophie Law of Corporate Communications Unit, Corporate Development Division at HKPC on 2788 5347.
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