Speech by SITI at LSCM Logistics Summit 2024
Following is the speech by the Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Professor Sun Dong, at the LSCM Logistics Summit 2024 today (October 10):
萬部長 (Deputy Director-General of the YouthDepartment of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Ms Wan Ning), 謝書記 (Deputy Secretary of the CPC Working Committee of Nansha Development Zone, Guangzhou Mr Xie Wei), Alan (Chairman of the Logistics and Supply Chain MultiTech R&D Centre (LSCM), Professor Alan Lam), Simon (Chief Executive Officer of the LSCM, Mr Simon Wong), distinguished speakers and guests, ladies and gentlemen,
Good morning. It is my great pleasure to join you today again at the LSCM Logistics Summit, the annual signature event that brings together industry experts, business leaders, and academics to exchange ideas on the latest developments in innovation and technology (I&T) and to promote technology adoption.
In recent years, we have witnessed remarkable advancements in I&T that have accelerated our efforts in building a smart city and bolstering the digital economy. This Summit, themed "The New Era of Digitalisation: From Smart City to Digital Economy", represents a much-welcome opportunity to explore how the evolving technologies are shaping and digitalising Hong Kong and the entire Greater Bay Area (GBA).
Promoting digital economy and smart city development in Hong Kong is one of our major strategic directions as set out in the Hong Kong I&T Development Blueprint promulgated in late 2022. Smart Mobility and Smart Living are also key areas in smart city development. Paying heed to these strategies and priorities, the Government works closely with our key stakeholders such as the LSCM to collaborate on the I&T adventure.
The LSCM is an active partner in our endeavours on smart city development. It participates in a number of pilots and proofs-of-concept involving government bureaux and departments. A notable example is the development of the Cross-boundary Public Services self-service kiosks. The kiosks currently support around 70 public services from the Government, covering tax, company registration, property and vehicle, among others. Setting up in various GBA Mainland cities such as Zhuhai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen, these kiosks facilitate access to Hong Kong's public services for residents and enterprises in the GBA Mainland cities, doing away with the need for in-person visits and providing significant convenience.
The LSCM's efforts have gained wide recognition both locally and internationally, as evident by the eight awards they received at the International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva in April this year, including the self-service kiosk I shared just now. Other award-winning solutions cover a broad range of technologies such as satellite signal monitoring and Internet of things.
All these demonstrate the strong capability and creativity of theLSCM, and represent a testimony to Hong Kong's strengths and commitment to turning our vision of becoming an international I&T centre into reality.
I am excited to learn that theLSCM will expand its collaboration networks by signing three MOUs with three leading research institutes from Mainland China respectively covering different fields of information technology such as software and container logistics. I am confident that these collaborations will inject new impetus into the LSCM's work to generate more breakthroughs in the areas of smart city-related solutions.
Ladies and gentlemen, the development of a smart city will remain a priority of the Government. Collaboration will be the key. We will continue to join hands with our partners in the public and private sectors to push forward the smart city development of Hong Kong.
Before I close, I wish you all a rewarding experience at the LSCM Summit 2024. Thank you very much.
Speech by SITI at LSCM Logistics Summit 2024 Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Director-General of OASES visits Strategic Enterprise Biren Technology's exhibition centre to explore innovative computing solutions
The Director-General of the Office for Attracting Strategic Enterprises (OASES), Mr Peter Yan and the Executive Director, Mr Bryan Peng, visited the new exhibition centre set up by strategic enterprise Biren Technology at Cyberport today (March 9) to gain a deeper understanding of the company's latest business development and future strategic plans in Hong Kong. Both sides also exchanged views on promoting the development of Hong Kong's artificial intelligence (AI) industry and computing infrastructure.
The general-purpose computing on graphics processing units (GPGPU)chips andGPGPU-based intelligent computing solutions developed by Biren Technology, have provided core computing power for AI, delivering high-efficiency and versatile accelerated computing capabilities to large data centres in multiple regions. In 2023, Biren Technology became one of the first batch OASES strategic enterprises. After establishing its presence in Hong Kong, Biren Technology set up its regional headquarters and research and development (R&D) centre, and has fully leveraged the city's role as an international innovation and technology hub to actively expand its business. At the same time, Biren Technology has worked closely with the Chinese Mainland's innovation ecosystem, focusing on upstream AI research, mid- and downstream results transformation, and the expansion of application scenarios. Through accumulating cutting-edge experience, the company is driving the continuous development of Hong Kong's AI industry and accelerating talent cultivation.
Biren Technology has continued to expand its business and was listed on the Main Board of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited in January 2026, becoming the first GPU enterprise to listed in Hong Kong. Biren Technology has also established a new exhibition centre to showcase its latest AI computing products and solutions.
During the visit, Mr Yan stated that Hong Kong is committed to developing innovation and technology (I&T). The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government is actively investing in the Northern Metropolis and through tax incentives, research funding and talent policies, is attracting more strategic enterprises with leading technologies in AI and computing power to develop in Hong Kong. These measures are highly aligned with the strategic direction set out in the National 15th Five-Year Plan to accelerate the development of an international I&T centre and promote collaborative innovation in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. Mr Yan further noted that the 2026-27 Budget has identified AI as a priority, introducing the "AI+" policy framework, including the establishment of the Committee on AI+ and Industry Development Strategy, to enhance computing infrastructure, promote talent cultivation, and transform research outcomes, thereby further strengthening Hong Kong's AI industry ecosystem. These policies complement existing I&T platforms, providing enterprises with a more favourable environment for growth. Mr Yan stressed that since Biren Technology established its presence in Hong Kong, the company has fully leveraged the city's combined strengths in international finance, professional services and I&T. It has continued to expand in the Chinese Mainland markets including the Greater Bay Area. Biren Technology's development in Hong Kong not only demonstrates the city's attractiveness, but also contributes to the accelerated growth of the local AI industry chain and computing ecosystem.
The Chairman of the Strategy Committee of Biren Technology, Mr Allen Li, said, "Establishing our presence in Hong Kong marks an important step in Biren Technology's global strategic layout. Hong Kong offers the dual advantages of an international platform and a capital market, providing an ideal environment for the R&D and commercialisation of our GPGPU chips and intelligent computing solutions. With the comprehensive support of the HKSAR Government and the OASES, we are rapidly integrating advanced computing infrastructure into the local ecosystem. Looking ahead, the company will continue to use Hong Kong as a bridge to bring the Chinese Mainland's independently innovated AI technologies to the world, while working closely with the HKSAR Government to actively align with the country's overall development strategy."
Looking forward, the OASES will continue to strengthen support for strategic enterprises, driving the robust development of the AI and computing industries in Hong Kong. Biren Technology expansion not only demonstrates Hong Kong's strong appeal on the international I&T stage, but also underscores the city's strategic position under the National 15th Five-Year Plan and the "AI+" policy framework set out in the 2026-27 Budget. Hong Kong will continue to leverage its unique advantages of being backed by the Motherland and connected to the world, actively serving as a "super connector" and "super value-adder" to support the country in building an international I&T centre.
Director-General of OASES visits Strategic Enterprise Biren Technology's exhibition centre to explore innovative computing solutions Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Director-General of OASES visits Strategic Enterprise Biren Technology's exhibition centre to explore innovative computing solutions Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Director-General of OASES visits Strategic Enterprise Biren Technology's exhibition centre to explore innovative computing solutions Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Director-General of OASES visits Strategic Enterprise Biren Technology's exhibition centre to explore innovative computing solutions Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
