Software & Creative Industries Exhibition Opens New Business Platform for ICT Sectors

To promote a wider application of software and provide a platform for cross-sector collaboration, the “Software and Creative Industries Exhibition 2013” opens today (23 August 2013) at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.

Jointly organized by the Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC) and the Chamber of Hong Kong Computer Industry (CHKCI), the four-day Exhibition features 70 exhibitors, displaying the latest innovative business software; cloud, mobile and social media; and mobile entertainment solutions targeting businesses of various trades.

The opening ceremony today was officiated by Mr Daniel Lai, Government Chief Information Officer of the HKSAR; Mr Peter Cheung, Director of Intellectual Property of the HKSAR; Mrs Agnes Mak, Executive Director of HKPC; Mr Rambo Yu, Chairman of CHKCI and Mr Walter Yeung, Chairman of Organizing Committee of the Exhibition.

Speaking at the opening, Mr Yeung said, “With the value added to GDP reaching $32.7 billion in 2011, the software, computer games and interactive media sector is playing an important role to the Hong Kong economy. Through this Exhibition, we aim to facilitate more business synergies between the local software industry and other domains of the creative industries such as films, animation and publishing.”

Mrs Mak said, “New business opportunities are blossoming as mobile communications, social media, cloud computing, information security and other cross-media industries have growing demands for software applications. Displaying an array of innovative technologies and services, this event will offer a platform for cross-over collaboration among local SMEs in software, and creative industries, and other businesses.”

The event is a new edition of the “Software Exhibition”, last held in 2003 by HKPC. This Exhibition also features free seminars on the latest technologies, software products and new applications in various industry sectors, as well as a thematic conference.

For further information about the Exhibition, please contact Ms Sheryl Wong of HKPC on tel.: (852) 2788 5669 or email: sherylwong@hkpc.org. For other media enquiries, please contact Ms Carina Frianeza of HKPC at tel.: (852) 2788 6158 or email: carinaf@hkpc.org.

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Mr Jonathan Ho
General Manager
Corporate Communications
Hong Kong Productivity Council
Tel: (852) 2788 6390
Fax: (852) 2788 5056
Email: jonathanho@hkpc.org
Website: www.hkpc.org

23 August 2013

Mr Daniel Lai, Government Chief Information Officer of the HKSAR (centre), Mr Peter Cheung, Director of Intellectual Property of the HKSAR (third from left); Mrs Agnes Mak, Executive Director of HKPC (third from right) and other officiating guests launch the “Software and Creative Industries Exhibition 2013”

Mr Daniel Lai, Government Chief Information Officer of the HKSAR (third from right), Mr Peter Cheung, Director of Intellectual Property of the HKSAR (second from right); Mrs Agnes Mak, Executive Director of HKPC (third from left); and Mr Walter Yeung, Chairman of Organizing Committee of the Exhibition (second from left) talk with exhibitors of the Exhibition