Innovative technology and applications recognised with Hong Kong ICT Awards 2024
The presentation ceremony for the Hong Kong ICT Awards 2024 was held this evening (November 22) with MTR Corporation / The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology being presented the Award of the Year from the Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan. MTR Corporation / The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology is also the winner of the Smart Mobility Grand Award, surpassing seven other category winners with its winning entry "Public transport ridership simulation and railway planning – MTR to Keep Cities Moving".
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Innovative technology and applications recognised with Hong Kong ICT Awards 2024 Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Innovative technology and applications recognised with Hong Kong ICT Awards 2024 Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Innovative technology and applications recognised with Hong Kong ICT Awards 2024 Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Innovative technology and applications recognised with Hong Kong ICT Awards 2024 Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Mr Chan said, "The ICT Awards put a deserved spotlight on the remarkable talent, creativity and dedication of the people seeking to harness technology to reinvent products and services, to improve efficiency, to offer better care to the needy, and ultimately to make our lives and the world better."
Noting this year's Hong Kong ICT Awards has introduced the "Best Use of AI" Award, Mr Chan said the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government believes in the vast potential of artificial intelligence (AI)which is a sweeping force in boosting productivity and enhancing the competitiveness of economy. And the Government has been working on multiple fronts to make it thrive, through supporting research and development, nurturing startups, fostering cross-boundary and cross industry collaboration, attracting strategic enterprises, and building the related infrastructure, including a supercomputing centre.
The Hong Kong ICT Awards aims to recognise and promote outstanding local Information and Communications Technology (ICT) innovations and applications. It has been well-received as an annual flagship event of the local industry since its debut in 2006. In addition to encouraging and recognising local innovations, the Awards also serves as a springboard to help the winners and their products enter the Mainland and overseas markets.
Organised by the Digital Policy Office and supported by the collaborative efforts of eight Leading Organisers, the Steering Committee, the Standards Assurance Sub-committee, the Grand Judging Panel, the Marketing and Promotion Sub-committee, judges, supporting organisations and industry associations, this year's competition concluded successfully. The Chairman of the Grand Judging Panel, the President of Lingnan University, Professor Joe Qin, congratulated the awardees and praised their innovative solutions for bringing unlimited possibilities to life and benefiting society as a whole.
Professor Qin said, "In the era of artificial intelligence, the newly introduced 'Best Use of AI Award' inspires further innovative applications, ensuring that information and communications technology remains in tune with the times and sustainable development." He firmly believes that education, technology, and talent are closely interconnected and encourages everyone to experiment and to contribute to shaping a brighter future together.
The Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Professor Sun Dong, presented trophies to the eight winners of Grand Awards to commend their outstanding performance. The awardees are:
Award category
(Leading Organiser) |
Grand Award winner
(winning entry) |
Digital Entertainment Grand Award
(Hong Kong Digital Entertainment Association) |
AITHER ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED
(Apeiron) |
FinTech Grand Award
(Institute of Financial Technologists of Asia) |
Evident Limited
(EVIDENT) |
ICT Startup Grand Award
(Hong Kong Wireless Technology Industry Association) |
Neurodyssey Association Limited
(Neurofeedback AI-Based Mapping Expert System ("NAMES")) |
Smart Business Grand Award
(Hong Kong Computer Society) |
Transcendence Company Limited
(C-SMART Site Safety System) |
Smart Living Grand Award
(Hong Kong Information Technology Federation) |
Logital Co. Limited
(Savoir by EasyHear) |
Smart Mobility Grand Award
(GS1 Hong Kong) |
MTR Corporation / The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
(Public transport ridership simulation and railway planning – MTR to Keep Cities Moving) |
Smart People Grand Award
(The Hong Kong Council of Social Service) |
Hong Kong Young Women's Christian Association / St. James' Settlement / Hong Kong Lutheran Social Service, LC-HKS / Hong Chi Association
(The Hong Kong Jockey Club e-Platform to Achieve Smart Service for On-site Pre-school Rehabilitation Services (e-PASS OPRS)) |
Student Innovation Grand Award
(Hong Kong Education City) |
St. Paul's Co-educational College (Ms Clarisse POON)
(Medisafe) |
Besides, the winning entry "Medisafe" has fully demonstrated effective application of computational thinking for problem-solving, as well as students' great potential in the field of ICT. As such, the Grand Judging Panel unanimously recommended Ms Clarisse Poon of St. Paul's Co-educational College to receive the "Special Recognition Award" as an encouragement and commendation for her remarkable performance. The award was presented by Professor Qin to Ms Poon.
Detailed information of the winners and the event are available on the website of the Hong Kong ICT Awards (www.hkictawards.hk).
Innovative technology and applications recognised with Hong Kong ICT Awards 2024 Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Innovative technology and applications recognised with Hong Kong ICT Awards 2024 Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Innovative technology and applications recognised with Hong Kong ICT Awards 2024 Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Innovative technology and applications recognised with Hong Kong ICT Awards 2024 Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
CFS to follow up certain batches of powdered infant and young children formula with possible presence of Cereulide produced by Bacillus cereus
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) today (January 10) said that, it took initiative to meet with Nestlé Hong Kong again today, and confirmed the company's today announcement of an additional batch of powdered infant and young children formula suspected to have possibly used the raw material concerned. Nestlé Hong Kong has voluntarily stopped sales, removed from shelves the affected products and has initiated a precautionary recall. The CFS has collected samples of powdered infant and young children formula from the market for Bacillus cereus testing, the test results so far were satisfactory. The Environmental and Ecology Bureau is also closely monitoring the supply situation of other formula milk powder and maintaining communication with other major suppliers. It is noted that there is sufficient formula milk powder to meet the demand.
The spokesman said, the CFS has been actively following up on Nestlé company's voluntary and precautionary recalls of certain batches of its powdered infant and young children formula in certain areas in Europe due to possible presence of Cereulide produced by Bacillus cereus in the individual raw material. According to the latest information from Nestlé Hong Kong today, an additional batch of its powdered infant and young children formula imported into Hong Kong might have used the raw material concerned. The CFS had earlier enhanced surveillance in the market and collected a sample from the above batch for testing of Bacillus cereus. The test result of the sample was satisfactory. Nevertheless, as a precautionary measure, Nestlé Hong Kong has voluntarily stopped sales, removed from shelves the affected products and has initiated a precautionary recall.
Product details are as follows:
Product name (Net weight): NAN PRO 1 2 HMO (800g)
Batch number: 51670742F2
Best-before date: June 16, 2027
Place of Origin: Germany
"The CFS met Nestlé Hong Kong again today, urging them to properly handle the product recall issue and respond to public enquiries, in order to safeguard consumers' legitimate rights and interests. In addition, the CFS and Nestlé Hong Kong have jointly followed up, six suspected affected batches of infant and young children formula products that had not entered the market were marked and sealed. An additional 15 batches are currently en route to Hong Kong and will also be marked and sealed upon arrival. The CFS will continue to closely monitor the recall matters and remain fully committed to ensuring food safety, " the spokesman said.
Nestlé Hong Kong has initiated a recall of the affected batches of the products concerned. For enquiries about the recall, members of the public may contact the company through the following channels:
Consumer services hotline: 2599 8874 / 2797 6031/ 2179 8136 (Monday to Sunday, 9am to 9pm)
Email: consumerservices@hk.nestle.com
WhatsApp: 5283 4139 (NESTLÉ® NAN®) / 2599 8871 (Wyeth® Nutrition)
Online form: forms.office.com/e/BhqMhWfsUG?origin=lprLink
Consumers may choose to bring along the products (brand new or opened) for refund at place of purchase, or at exclusive service counters of Nestlé Nutrition Services from January 13 (Tuesday) onwards, to settle the recall and refund of the batches of the products concerned. Details of the exclusive service counters are as follows:
Kowloon Services Counter
Address: G/F, Park Hovan Commercial Building, 18 Hillwood Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon (MTR Jordon Station Exit D)
Contact number: 3996 8196
Office hour: Monday to Saturday, 11am to 7.30pm; Sunday, 1pm to 5.30pm (except public holidays)
Hong Kong Services Counter
Address: 1/F, Ka Nin Wah Commercial Building, 423-425 Hennessy Road, Hong Kong (MTR Causeway Bay Station Exit B)
Contact number: 3996 8197
Office hour: Monday to Saturday, 11am to 7.30pm (except Sundays and public holidays)
The CFS, through its Food Incident Surveillance System, noted earlier that certain batches of Nestlé powdered infant formula were being voluntarily recalled in Europe due to possible contamination with Bacillus cereus. Upon learning of the incident, the CFS has immediately initiated follow up actions, published food incident posts to inform the public and the trade about the issue, and has been actively following up on the incident and enhanced surveillance.
Over the past three days (as of 4pm on January 9), the FEHD received a total of 18 food complaints and enquiries suspected to be related to the infant and young children formula products, including one anonymous complaint without contact information. The CFS and the Environmental Hygiene Branch have promptly followed up on all cases, including contacting the parties concerned to obtain details and collecting samples for testing. In addition, the CFS has referred the cases to the health department for follow-up. At present, no food poisoning cases related to the formula have been recorded.
Bacillus cereus is commonly found in the environment. Unhygienic conditions in food processing and storage may give rise to its growth. Cereulide is a heat-stable toxin produced in food by some strains of Bacillus cereus. Consuming food contaminated with excessive Bacillus cereus or its heat-stable toxins may cause gastrointestinal upset such as vomiting and diarrhoea.
The spokesman urged members of the public not to let infants and young children consume the affected batches of the products, and to seek medical treatment for infants or young children who felt unwell after taking the products concerned. The trade should also stop using or selling the affected batches of the products immediately.
"The CFS continues to closely monitor the developments of the situation, follow up and take appropriate action," the spokesman said.
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