InnoCarnival 2016, organised by the Innovation & Technology Commission, opened today at Hong Kong Science Park in Sha Tin. It will run until November 6.
This year's InnoCarnival carries the theme of "Smart Living - Innovative Hong Kong" and features a series of activities to help promote a culture of innovation and technology in the community.
Officiating at the opening ceremony, Financial Secretary John Tsang said the Government has been striving to foster a conducive environment for research and development, and creativity, and has been focusing on the development of high-end manufacturing related to artificial intelligence, big data, and Internet of Things.
The Government has also been, through various funding schemes, cultivating young people's interest in I&T and encouraging them to innovate, he added.
He said he was pleased to note Hong Kong's I&T achievements have gained international recognition.
The Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups and the Hong Kong Science & Technology Parks Corporation are campaign partners of the InnoCarnival 2016.
About 70 programme partners including local universities, R&D centres, professional bodies, government departments, technology start-ups and youth education organisations will showcase their innovations and research achievements, including robotics, green technology and technological innovations.
Over 30 talks and seminars, more than 300 workshops and over 300 guided tours are open to the public.
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