Mr. Gary YEUNG, MH
    President,
    Smart City Consortium

Gary Yeung Man-Yui, is a MediaTech Professional.  He has an Executive Master of Public Administration (EMPA) degree from the Tsinghua University of China, and Bachelor degree in Electronic & Computer Engineering from The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST). He has been deeply involved in the development of the innovative technology community, promoting social policy innovation, and has long hosted related programs on multiple media platforms.

As an innovative technology entrepreneur, Gary started his own business during his university years. In 2009, he founded Techture Limited. Techture is a company focusing on media technology, providing integrated online and offline digital marketing services and marketing technology solutions.

Gary is passionate about technology and actively promotes digital transformation at all levels. He is a founding member of Smart City Consortium (SCC) and has served as its president since 2019. Under his leadership, SCC established the Smart City Academy and co-organized relevant courses with a number of colleges and universities, and signed Memorandum of Understanding with more than 49 parties including policy bureaus of the Government of HKSAR, consulate of different countries, think-tanks, universities, research institutions and international enterprises from 16 regions and countries under his leadership. These include reaching a five-year cooperation agreement with the Development Bureau and Tung Wah Group of Hospitals to establish the "Geospatial Lab", and establishing a three-year "Greater Bay Area Incubation Centre" with Home and Youth Affairs Bureau.

Gary, who used to be a politician, is familiar with policies and community development. He hosts the "Policy Review" TV programme of Radio Television Hong Kong, discussing social policies with the Chief Executive and officials of various departments and bureaus, and serves as a guest host on Commercial Radio's "Our Way Out " to respond to current affairs. He also introduced the development of innovative technology on Metro Broadcast's program and commented on social hot topics on Hoy TV program.

Born in the grassroots, Gary is particularly concerned about the development of education in Hong Kong. Over the years, he has been actively involved in the management of various school sponsoring bodies. He has served as the Member of the Court of Hong Kong Metropolitan University, the Advisory Chairperson of the IT Discipline Advisory Board (ITDAB) of Vocational Training Council and a number of primary and secondary schools. He is currently a the Member of the Advisory Board for Science Unit of Lingnan University. He also led SCC to co-organize the Learning and Teaching Expo, Asia's largest education technology exhibition, with the Education Bureau and Hong Kong Education City for five consecutive years, helping the education sector to redefine the learning and teaching process under the development of artificial intelligence and develop Hong Kong's status as an education hub.

He was awarded the Medal of Honour from the HKSAR Government in 2017 for serving the community and received the “Young Leader Award” from the Harbour Junior Chamber in 2008. Both awards are acknowledgements of his significant outstanding achievement and contribution to the Hong Kong.