Wishing you every happiness this holiday season and throughout the coming year.
智慧城市聯盟仝人多謝大家對SCC工作的支持，祝大家聖誕新年假期快樂，明年會更好!
This e-newsletter provides a glimpse of Smart City Consortium (SCC)’s events and initiatives over the past quarter. Please visit the following links for the previous versions of e-newsletters and more details of upcoming events respectively.
The Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong (DAB), the Information Technology Committee of the HK Chinese Enterprises Association (CEIT), and the Smart City Consortium (SCC) collaborated to conduct policy research and contribute policy ideas with the hope of accelerating the development of the smart city cluster in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA).
The policy proposal was unveiled at the "GBA Smart City Cluster Summit” on 23 September and submitted to the Government at the Summit’s opening ceremony. Please click above links for the press release and event photos.
「大灣區低空經濟聯盟」成立 Inauguration of GBA Low Altitude Economy Alliance
The "GBA Low-Altitude Economy Alliance (GBA LAEA)" was established with the inauguration ceremony taking place on 23 September. The goal is to become a collective force that contributes ideas for the development of the Low-Altitude Economy (LAE) in GBA. Hon Elizabeth Quat, who is SCC Founder & Honorary President, DAB Vice President and LegCo Member, is the Founding President; other founding members include China Mobile HK Company Ltd, China Telecom Global Ltd, China Unicom (HK) Operations Ltd and China Travel International Investment HK Ltd.
“The Chief Executive’s 2024 Policy Address” proposed the development of LAE and the setup of a Working Group on Developing Low-altitude Economy (Working Group) chaired by the Deputy Financial Secretary Michael Wong to strategize and promote LAE development.
Immediately after the government’s announcement, GBA LAEA invited Mr Michael Wong and members of the Working Group for a meeting. Members of GBA LAEA shared their views and raised ten suggestions at the November 4 meeting with the Working Group.
The Government Working Group eventually convened its first meeting on November 12. It identified four work directions and formulated the details of the sandbox pilot projects.
GBA LAEA fosters collaboration especially in cultivating professionals with local universities. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with The University of Hong Kong (HKU) was signed on 11 November. HKU’s Vice-President and Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research) Professor Max Shen and GBA LAEA Founding President Hon Elizabeth Quat signed the MoU on behalf of both parties.
On 19 November, GBA LAEA signed MoU with The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU). PolyU’s Vice President (Research and Innovation) Professor Christopher Chao and Hon Elizabeth Quat signed the MoU on behalf of both parties.
理大航天航空科技創新高峰會「香港低空經濟發展」專題論壇 PolyU Forum on “HK’s LAE Development” @ AIR Summit
The PolyU organised the “Aerospace Innovation Research Summit (AIR Summit)” and “Hong Kong LAE Development Forum” on 19 November, with SCC and GBA LAEA as supporting organisations. At the forum, GBA LAEA Founding President Hon Elizabeth Quat and SCC President Gary Yeung spoke on “LAE Development” and “The Development Potential and Policy Focus of the LAE” respectively.
「學與教博覽」2025 年7月2 - 4 日舉行 Learning & Teaching Expo 2025 to take place on July 2-4
有關「學與教博覽」2025參展事宜，請聯絡SCC項目總監朱可儀女士(69561638 / This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ）。
Hong Kong Education City (EdCity) officially partnered with SCC for organizing the Learning and Teaching Expo (LTE) 2025. Fully supported by the Education Bureau, the LTE is Asia's leading education event. The LTE 2025 will take place on July 2-4 in the HK Convention and Exhibition Centre.
At a briefing organized by the two parties on November 27 targeting at education service providers, EdCity Executive Director Mr Ken Ngai highlighted the exciting transition under the new leadership of SCC, while SCC President Mr Gary Yeung inspired the audience with SCC’s ambitious plans to broaden the scope and deepen the impact of our expo and SCC Project Director Ms Rene Chu previewed what’s ahead in 2025.
For enquiries or exhibition space booking, please reach out to Ms Rene Chu at 69561638 / This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
SCC 五課「信息安全」講堂 5 Training Seminars on “Information Security”
SCC conducted five training seminars on Information Security on 31 May, 12 July, 30 August, 18 October and 29 November 2024. The project is funded by the General Support Programme of the Innovation and Technology Fund and sponsored by E-Commerce Association of HK, with HK Software Industry Association and HK Information Technology Joint Council as Supporting Organisations.
"Any opinions, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material/event (or by members of the project team) do not reflect the views of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the Innovation and Technology Commission or the General Support Programme Vetting Committee of the Innovation and Technology Fund."
SCC regularly organizes “Smart Talks" on various smart city subjects which also serve as networking activities for SCC members. Themed “AI+”, the 2nd session was held on 5 November. The speaker was Mr Eric Chan, Chief Public Mission Officer of Cyberport.
The next "Smart Talk" cum SCC members networking activity will take place in early 2025. Details will be announced later.
「情繫家國。說好龍城歷史」龍城虛擬實景導賞網 Community Fun Day to publicize VR Tour of Kowloon City
“Treasure Our Home and Country, Tell the Dragon's Tale - Community Fun Day on Virtual Reality Tour of Kowloon City” took place on 23 November at Kai Tak Community Hall. Residents of the Kowloon City district could acquire the development stories of some oldest public rental housing estates and learn about key historical events in Kowloon City through virtual guided tours. SCC was the contractor of the Community Fun Day and the VR Tour.
eBRAM signed MoU with SCC and other Strategic Partners on 28 November. SCC President Gary Yeung did the signing on SCC’s behalf, witnessed by SCC Founder and Honorary President Dr Winnie Tang.
智慧城市專題研習計劃2023/24 Smart City Project Programme 2023/24
Dr Winnie Tang, SCC Founder and Honorary President, delivered speech and presented prize to winners at the “Smart City Project Programme 2023/24 Prize Presentation Ceremony” on 27 November.
HK01金融科技卓領大獎2024 HK01 FinTech Excellence Award 2024
Deputy Financial Secretary Mr Michael Wong attended the HK01 “Fintech Foresight Seminar cum FinTech Excellence Award 2024” on 11 November. SCC was a supporting organization of the event; Dr Winnie Tang, SCC’s Founder and Honorary President, was the Judge of the Award.
2024建造業議會國際建造數碼化論壇暨展覽 CIC Global Construction Digitalisation Forum and Exhibition 2024
智慧城市聯盟創辦人兼榮譽會長於10月29日出席由發展局及建造業議會合辦的「2024建造業議會國際建造數碼化論壇暨展覽」並擔任演講嘉賓，講題是“Smart Construction Driving a Sustainable Smart Future”。SCC 是活動的支持機構。
The Global Construction Digitalisation Forum and Exhibition (GCDFE) 2024, co-organized by the Development Bureau and the CIC, took place on 29-30 October. SCC was a supporting organization. Dr Winnie Tang, SCC’s Founder and Honorary President, shared her views on “Smart Construction Driving a Sustainable Smart Future” at the Forum on 29 October.
The Cyber Security Staff Awareness Recognition Scheme was co-organised by The Hong Kong Internet Registration Corporation Limited (HKIRC) and ISACA China Hong Kong Chapter with SCC as a Supporting Organisation. Dr Winnie Tang and other HKIRC Directors and a number of guests attended the Award Presentation Ceremony on 27 November.
The Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry Professor Sun Dong attended the opening ceremony of 2024 China Cybersecurity Week on 8 September in Nansha, Guangzhou. SCC President Gary Yeung was one of the members of the Hong Kong cyber security industry delegation.
The GBA Summit, organized by the Hong Kong Economic Journal, took place on 8 October. SCC Vice President and Chairman of Research & Blueprint Committee Dr Daniel Chun was one of the speakers.
SCC Vice President and Chairman of Research & Blueprint Committee Dr Daniel Chun attended the LSCM Summit 2024 on 10 October. Under the theme "From Smart City to Digital Economy", the event highlighted the importance of innovative technologies in fostering the development of the Smart City and Digital Economy and facilitating the industry to capitalise on the new opportunities brought about by technology development in the GBA. SCC was a supporting organization of the Summit.
The GBA International AI & Robotics Summit, organized by the HKPC, took place on 26 November, with SCC as a supporting organization. SCC Honorary Secretary and AI & Cloud Committee Chairman Mr Vandia Yang attended the Summit.
立法會議員參觀地理空間實驗室 LegCo Members visited Geospatial Lab
Hon Chan Siu-hung and Hon Andrew Lam visited Geospatial Lab (GeoLab) on 16 September, while Hon Tony Tse and Hon Carmen Kan were there on 10 December to know more about the latest development of Common Spatial Data Infrastructure (CSDI) and 3D Digital Map, as well as the services of Geolab.
Operated by Tung Wah Group of Hospitals and supported by Smart City Consortium (SCC), the GeoLab is equipped with advanced technology and training facilities. Various activities such as competitions, workshops and talks are being organised with an aim to raise public interest and explore together with the wider community the value and application of spatial data. More details are available on https://csdigeolab.gov.hk/en/ .
信報教育網《智SmartCity》欄目 HK Economic Journal / SCA collaboration
Jointly developed by Hong Kong Economic Journal (HKEJ) and Smart City Academy (SCA) of SCC, a regular column on various smart city subjects targeting at secondary school students is being published every other Thursday on HKEJ Education Webpage and Instagram. Please visit the above links for the most recent articles.
Esri Young Scholars Award (YSA) 2025 briefing and hands-On Training is now open for registration! A briefing session will be held on 10 Jan 2025 at 2:00 – 5:30 pm to introduce the details as well as tips to the interested participants for preparing this competition.
For registration and more details, please click https://www.esrichina.hk/en-hk/esri-young-scholars-award. Should you have any inquiries, please contact Ms Joanne Hui or Ms Joy Chan at 2730 6883 or via email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
環保建築專業議會國際會議 Professional Green Building Council International Conference
以“Beyond Zero Carbon Design” 為主題的「環保建築專業議會國際會議 2025」將於2025年1月13日在賽馬會環保樓地下BEC演講廳及展覽廳舉行。是次活動由 環保建築專業議會(PGBC)主辦，SCC是支持機構
登記請登入:連結。了解更多詳情或有任何疑問，請聯絡活動秘書處李女士(2560 8551)或曾女士(2560 8626) ; 電郵：This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
The Professional Green Building Council International Conference 2025, themed “Beyond Zero Carbon Design” will be held on 13 January 2025 at BEC Auditorium and Exhibition Hall, G/F, 77 Tat Chee Avenue. The conference is jointly organized by PGBC, with support from Smart City Consortium (SCC).
For registration or more details, please visit:Link .Should you require further details or have any questions, please contact the Event Secretariat: Ms Yoyo LEE (2560 8551) or Ms Sally TSANG (2560 8626); Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Best regards, Smart City Consortium
Please visit SCC website for details of the ‘Smart City’ concept, SCC’s role, vision and mission: http://smartcity.org.hk/
About Smart City Consortium Smart City Consortium (SCC) is formed by a group of professionals from different corporations and organizations to provide opinions and suggestions to the Government for formulating related policies and standards in the development of Hong Kong as a world-class smart city. We encourage worldwide collaboration with different stakeholders to create the right ecosystem which fosters innovation and sustainable economic growth for Hong Kong.
Dear SCC Members and Friends,
Thank you very much for your previous support! Wishing you every happiness this holiday season and throughout the coming year.
智慧城市聯盟仝人多謝大家對SCC工作的支持，祝大家聖誕新年假期快樂，明年會更好!
This e-newsletter provides a glimpse of Smart City Consortium (SCC)’s events and initiatives over the past quarter. Please visit the following links for the previous versions of e-newsletters and more details of upcoming events respectively.
The Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong (DAB), the Information Technology Committee of the HK Chinese Enterprises Association (CEIT), and the Smart City Consortium (SCC) collaborated to conduct policy research and contribute policy ideas with the hope of accelerating the development of the smart city cluster in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA).
The policy proposal was unveiled at the "GBA Smart City Cluster Summit” on 23 September and submitted to the Government at the Summit’s opening ceremony. Please click above links for the press release and event photos.
「大灣區低空經濟聯盟」成立儀式 Inauguration of GBA Low Altitude Economy Alliance
The "GBA Low-Altitude Economy Alliance (GBA LAEA)" was established with the inauguration ceremony taking place on 23 September. The goal is to become a collective force that contributes ideas for the development of the Low-Altitude Economy (LAE) in GBA. Hon Elizabeth Quat, who is SCC Founder & Honorary President, DAB Vice President and LegCo Member, is the Founding President; other founding members include China Mobile HK Company Ltd, China Telecom Global Ltd, China Unicom (HK) Operations Ltd and China Travel International Investment HK Ltd.
“The Chief Executive’s 2024 Policy Address” proposed the development of LAE and the setup of a Working Group on Developing Low-altitude Economy (Working Group) chaired by the Deputy Financial Secretary Michael Wong to strategize and promote LAE development.
Immediately after the government’s announcement, GBA LAEA invited Mr Michael Wong and members of the Working Group for a meeting. Members of GBA LAEA shared their views and raised ten suggestions at the November 4 meeting with the Working Group.
The Government Working Group eventually convened its first meeting on November 12. It identified four work directions and formulated the details of the sandbox pilot projects.
GBA LAEA fosters collaboration especially in cultivating professionals with local universities. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with The University of Hong Kong (HKU) was signed on 11 November. HKU’s Vice-President and Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research) Professor Max Shen and GBA LAEA Founding President Hon Elizabeth Quat signed the MoU on behalf of both parties.
On 19 November, GBA LAEA signed MoU with The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU). PolyU’s Vice President (Research and Innovation) Professor Christopher Chao and Hon Elizabeth Quat signed the MoU on behalf of both parties.
理大航天航空科技創新高峰會「香港低空經濟發展」專題論壇 PolyU Forum on “HK’s LAE Development” @ AIR Summit
The PolyU organised the “Aerospace Innovation Research Summit (AIR Summit)” and “Hong Kong LAE Development Forum” on 19 November, with SCC and GBA LAEA as supporting organisations. At the forum, GBA LAEA Founding President Hon Elizabeth Quat and SCC President Gary Yeung spoke on “LAE Development” and “The Development Potential and Policy Focus of the LAE” respectively.
「學與教博覽」2025 年7月2-4 日舉行 Learning & Teaching Expo 2025 to take place on July 2-4
有關「學與教博覽」2025參展事宜，請聯絡SCC項目總監朱可儀女士(69561638 / This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ）。
Hong Kong Education City (EdCity) officially partnered with SCC for organizing the Learning and Teaching Expo (LTE) 2025. Fully supported by the Education Bureau, the LTE is Asia's leading education event. The LTE 2025 will take place on July 2-4 in the HK Convention and Exhibition Centre.
At a briefing organized by the two parties on November 27 targeting at education service providers, EdCity Executive Director Mr Ken Ngai highlighted the exciting transition under the new leadership of SCC, while SCC President Mr Gary Yeung inspired the audience with SCC’s ambitious plans to broaden the scope and deepen the impact of our expo and SCC Project Director Ms Rene Chu previewed what’s ahead in 2025.
For enquiries or exhibition space booking, please reach out to Ms Rene Chu at 69561638 / This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
SCC 五課「信息安全」講堂 5 Training Seminars on “Information Security”
SCC conducted five training seminars on Information Security on 31 May, 12 July, 30 August, 18 October and 29 November 2024. The project is funded by the General Support Programme of the Innovation and Technology Fund and sponsored by E-Commerce Association of HK, with HK Software Industry Association and HK Information Technology Joint Council as Supporting Organisations.
"Any opinions, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material/event (or by members of the project team) do not reflect the views of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the Innovation and Technology Commission or the General Support Programme Vetting Committee of the Innovation and Technology Fund."
SCC regularly organizes “Smart Talks" on various smart city subjects which also serve as networking activities for SCC members. Themed “AI+”, the 2nd session was held on 5 November. The speaker was Mr Eric Chan, Chief Public Mission Officer of Cyberport.
The next "Smart Talk" cum SCC members networking activity will take place in early 2025. Details will be announced later.
「情繫家國 說好龍城歷史」龍城虛擬實景 導賞網 Community Fun Day to publicize VR Tour of Kowloon City
“Treasure Our Home and Country, Tell the Dragon's Tale - Community Fun Day on Virtual Reality Tour of Kowloon City” took place on 23 November at Kai Tak Community Hall. Residents of the Kowloon City district could acquire the development stories of some oldest public rental housing estates and learn about key historical events in Kowloon City through virtual guided tours. SCC was the contractor of the Community Fun Day and the VR Tour.
eBRAM signed MoU with SCC and other Strategic Partners on 28 November. SCC President Gary Yeung did the signing on SCC’s behalf, witnessed by SCC Founder and Honorary President Dr Winnie Tang.
智慧城市專題研習計劃2023/24 Smart City Project Programme 2023/24
Dr Winnie Tang, SCC Founder and Honorary President, delivered speech and presented prize to winners at the “Smart City Project Programme 2023/24 Prize Presentation Ceremony” on 27 November.
Deputy Financial Secretary Mr Michael Wong attended the HK01 “Fintech Foresight Seminar cum FinTech Excellence Award 2024” on 11 November. SCC was a supporting organization of the event; Dr Winnie Tang, SCC’s Founder and Honorary President, was the Judge of the Award.
2024建造業議會國際建造數碼化論壇暨展覽 CIC Global Construction Digitalisation Forum and Exhibition 2024
智慧城市聯盟創辦人兼榮譽會長於10月29日出席由發展局及建造業議會合辦的「2024建造業議會國際建造數碼化論壇暨展覽」並擔任演講嘉賓，講題是“Smart Construction Driving a Sustainable Smart Future”。SCC 是活動的支持機構。
The Global Construction Digitalisation Forum and Exhibition (GCDFE) 2024, co-organized by the Development Bureau and the CIC, took place on 29-30 October. SCC was a supporting organization. Dr Winnie Tang, SCC’s Founder and Honorary President, shared her views on “Smart Construction Driving a Sustainable Smart Future” at the Forum on 29 October.
The Cyber Security Staff Awareness Recognition Scheme was co-organised by The Hong Kong Internet Registration Corporation Limited (HKIRC) and ISACA China Hong Kong Chapter with SCC as a Supporting Organisation. Dr Winnie Tang and other HKIRC Directors and a number of guests attended the Award Presentation Ceremony on 27 November.
The Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry Professor Sun Dong attended the opening ceremony of 2024 China Cybersecurity Week on 8 September in Nansha, Guangzhou. SCC President Gary Yeung was one of the members of the Hong Kong cyber security industry delegation.
The GBA Summit, organized by the Hong Kong Economic Journal, took place on 8 October. SCC Vice President and Chairman of Research & Blueprint Committee Dr Daniel Chun was one of the speakers.
SCC Vice President and Chairman of Research & Blueprint Committee Dr Daniel Chun attended the LSCM Summit 2024 on 10 October. Under the theme "From Smart City to Digital Economy", the event highlighted the importance of innovative technologies in fostering the development of the Smart City and Digital Economy and facilitating the industry to capitalise on the new opportunities brought about by technology development in the GBA. SCC was a supporting organization of the Summit.
The GBA International AI & Robotics Summit, organized by the HKPC, took place on 26 November, with SCC as a supporting organization. SCC Honorary Secretary and AI & Cloud Committee Chairman Mr Vandia Yang attended the Summit.
立法會議員參觀地理空間實驗室 LegCo Members visited Geospatial Lab
Hon Chan Siu-hung and Hon Andrew Lam visited Geospatial Lab (GeoLab) on 16 September, while Hon Tony Tse and Hon Carmen Kan were there on 10 December to know more about the latest development of Common Spatial Data Infrastructure (CSDI) and 3D Digital Map, as well as the services of Geolab.
Operated by Tung Wah Group of Hospitals and supported by Smart City Consortium (SCC), the GeoLab is equipped with advanced technology and training facilities. Various activities such as competitions, workshops and talks are being organised with an aim to raise public interest and explore together with the wider community the value and application of spatial data. More details are available on https://csdigeolab.gov.hk/en/ .
信報教育網《智SmartCity》欄目 HK Economic Journal / SCA collaboration
Jointly developed by Hong Kong Economic Journal (HKEJ) and Smart City Academy (SCA) of SCC, a regular column on various smart city subjects targeting at secondary school students is being published every other Thursday on HKEJ Education Webpage and Instagram. Please visit the above links for the most recent articles.
Esri Young Scholars Award (YSA) 2025 briefing and hands-On Training is now open for registration! A briefing session will be held on 10 Jan 2025 at 2:00 – 5:30 pm to introduce the details as well as tips to the interested participants for preparing this competition.
For registration and more details, please click Link. Should you have any inquiries, please contact Ms Joanne Hui or Ms Joy Chan at 2730 6883 or via email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
環保建築專業議會國際會議 Professional Green Building Council International Conference
以“Beyond Zero Carbon Design” 為主題的「環保建築專業議會國際會議 2025」將於2025年1月13日在賽馬會環保樓地下BEC演講廳及展覽廳舉行。是次活動由 環保建築專業議會(PGBC)主辦，SCC是支持機構。
登記請登入:連結。了解更多詳情或有任何疑問，請聯絡活動秘書處李女士(2560 8551)或曾女士(2560 8626) ; 電郵：This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
The Professional Green Building Council International Conference 2025, themed “Beyond Zero Carbon Design” will be held on 13 January 2025 at BEC Auditorium and Exhibition Hall, G/F, 77 Tat Chee Avenue. The conference is jointly organized by PGBC, with support from Smart City Consortium (SCC).
For registration or more details, please visit : Link .Should you require further details or have any questions, please contact the Event Secretariat: Ms Yoyo LEE (2560 8551) or Ms Sally TSANG (2560 8626); Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Best regards, Smart City Consortium
Please visit SCC website for details of the ‘Smart City’ concept, SCC’s role, vision and mission: http://smartcity.org.hk/
About Smart City Consortium Smart City Consortium (SCC) is formed by a group of professionals from different corporations and organizations to provide opinions and suggestions to the Government for formulating related policies and standards in the development of Hong Kong as a world-class smart city. We encourage worldwide collaboration with different stakeholders to create the right ecosystem which fosters innovation and sustainable economic growth for Hong Kong.
