Despite the challenges brought by the epidemic, the development of innovation and technology in Hong Kong has not stopped because of this.
In the past five years, the atmosphere of innovation and technology venture capital in Hong Kong has been vigorous, and the demand for talents has also become more intense.
In order to support young people to create new opportunities under the epidemic, the Science and Technology Park held the first "T2: Innovation and Technology Talents Gathering" in Hong Kong. and multiple training programs.
Among them, more than 280 technology companies participated, hoping to further cultivate more innovation and technology talents, provide young people with new career development directions, and explore new ways out under the epidemic.
The application of innovation and technology has become a global trend. The Hong Kong Science and Technology Park is committed to supporting local start-ups, such as providing new technologies and supporting development to promote development, while actively cultivating a new generation of innovation and technology talents.
Huang Keqiang, CEO of HKSTP, understands that talent is an important element in promoting innovation and technology. Despite the severe epidemic and the impact on all sectors of society, HKSTP insists that the development of innovation and technology will not stop.
He pointed out that this year, the Science and Technology Park held a one-month I&T Talent Gathering event for the first time. He hoped to use the Science and Technology Park as a platform to attract more local and overseas talents and promote the development of local I&T. The competition encourages young people to pursue the "Innovation and Technology Dream"; the following 6 "Innovation and Technology People", despite their different ages, backgrounds and experiences, also choose to join the innovation and technology field through the ecosystem of the Science and Technology Park, develop their expertise, and share a common vision Belief: Want to use technology to improve life and make society better.
Experience with different beliefs Consistently practice innovative solutions
Imagination has no boundaries, and innovation has no age.
Gladys from Tung Wah Group of Hospitals Choi Wing Sing Primary School won the first group champion of the "Urban Innovation and Technology Challenge". Because her grandmother was bedridden for a long time, she designed a robot that can take care of the elderly living alone, hoping to reduce the burden on caregivers.
Young Gladys is very interested in innovation and technology, because she believes that technology can bring a more convenient life to human beings and is an element that assists social progress, so she often thinks of some innovative ideas, "Hong Kong is often stuck in traffic, since there are water taxis, Airplanes are also known as Airbuses. I often fantasize, why are there no air taxis? I want to apply creative technology to transportation and invent flying taxis!”
Many seemingly unrealistic ideas, in fact, as long as you keep discussing, you may find a feasible solution.
With the belief of continuous thinking, continuous practice, and hope to solve social problems, and the idea of the CEO of Shanmi Co., Ltd., which has been developing cancer genetic testing for many years, and providing patients with appropriate treatment suggestions, Stanley He said, "In the beginning, we only wanted to help cancer patients with the shortest time and the cheapest price, and a few members of the team have persevered until now." He had encountered difficulties in funding and R&D, but with the support of the innovation and technology ecosystem of the Science and Technology Park, the Many medical and biotech companies have exchanged and cooperated with each other, which has made Shanmi develop more smoothly. Keeping warm and raising public awareness must be handled by different departments, so communication is important.” Stanley pointed out that the company still often communicates with start-ups through the Science Park network, and is also inspired by the innovative thinking of the younger generation, “They are so creative, Every time I communicate with them, I regain the original intention of starting a business, the fighting spirit and the feeling of willingness to try. I will always remember that we are a team - people-oriented, improving life through technology and making human progress. Trial and failure, practice and you will find a solution.”
Gladys, from Tung Wah Group of Hospitals Choi Wing Sing Primary School, was the champion of the preliminary group of the "City Innovation and Technology Challenge".
Stanley Shi, Chief Executive Officer of Good Seed Co., Ltd., pointed out that in addition to the opportunities of the Greater Bay Area for the development of medical technology locally, Hong Kong is also an important bridge connecting the mainland and overseas product markets.
Learn from different regions and improve personal ability
In addition to home-grown professionals who have joined the local I&T sector, there are also overseas professionals who see opportunities in the Greater Bay Area and deliberately stay in Hong Kong for development.
Jeff Lam, who is now an assistant engineer at the Hong Kong Robotics and Logistics Research Centre, has participated in the Hong Kong Science and Technology Park's Robot Competition for Tertiary Students. Cai said, "The Chinese team has a strong technical background, the Japanese team has sophisticated designs that consider various scenarios, and the Vietnamese team has the ability to solve problems single-handedly. Understand the strengths and weaknesses of different designs, and also understand their own advantages. By eliminating the shortcomings, you can put what you have learned into practice in scientific research.” Jeff is currently mainly responsible for software development, research and development and design of the user interface operation of unmanned robots. He also has experience in cooperation with overseas colleagues in the company. "The best solution may not be applicable to everyone. You must learn how to find a solution that can satisfy the most users, so as to improve your problem-solving ability and propose more than one solution to the problem."
Anushka Purohit, an Indian-born Hong Konger, also loves innovation and technology since she was a child. She founded a start-up Breer with college classmates to brew beer with recycled bread, and joined the entrepreneurial incubation program of the Science and Technology Park.
Anushka, who is studying in the Department of Electronic Engineering of HKUST, participated in many competitions and activities held in the Science and Technology Park during her studies. Through various exchange meetings that gathered international talents, she expanded her network, broadened her horizons, and learned about the innovation and technology culture in different places. , "I have noticed from the innovation and technology culture in different places that there is never one solution that can meet all needs, it is only how we plan." She pointed out that the advantage of Hong Kong's innovation and technology lies in its multiculturalism, coupled with the funding provided by the government and the Science and Technology Park. , technology and supporting support, so that more start-ups can start and develop in Hong Kong. "These sufficient supports have enabled more students to discover that starting a business is also a viable career planning solution."
Jeff Lam, an assistant engineer at the Hong Kong Robotics and Logistics Research Center, has been passionate about technology since he was a child. He said that the Science Park provides students with a lot of opportunities for internships and exchanges with technology companies, which has enabled his interest to develop.
Anushka, an Indian-born Hong Kong native, pointed out that with the strong support of the government and science and technology parks, more and more start-ups of different types have chosen to develop in Hong Kong in recent years.
Complementary skills with different interests
Many people believe that in order to join the I&T industry, one must have a specialist background.
In fact, professionals from different fields can join the ecosystem of the science park and play a complementary role.
Dr. Sun Haoran, deputy technical director of Keneng 3D Technology (Medical) Company, majored in chemical and biomolecular engineering. He admitted that the science and engineering training of the STEM professional system, and the bioprinting and regenerative medicine studied during his doctoral studies can be applied to During work, if it helps to analyze the results of research and development, it can even integrate knowledge from different fields, which is helpful for scientific research work.
But in addition to research, companies also need to do market analysis, or carry out product promotion, etc. This kind of work has to rely on the help of colleagues with non-STEM backgrounds. When appropriate, they can provide advice on business operations, analyze product potential from a market perspective, etc., so that we will not only pursue technological advancement and ignore market demand.”
Perry, a sports management graduate who now works for Well Being Digital, a research and development company in medical technology, is an example of joining the I&T sector with a non-STEM background.
Perry has paid attention to health and loves sports since he was a child. He has a certain knowledge base of company philosophy and scientific research, so he is competent for the work of the sales and marketing department. Development and strategy. We are better at external communication, and we can bring out different viewpoints and perspectives in business, so as to improve the company’s products and solutions.” He continued, referring to the cooperation between people from STEM and non-STEM backgrounds, because of their thinking, work patterns and expertise Different fields can stimulate strong complementarity. "People from non-STEM backgrounds focus more on external communication, such as exploring new opportunities and cooperation plans. On the contrary, people with STEM backgrounds pay more attention to details, such as the development of technology within the company." One is external and the other is internal, and the cooperation between the two can lead the development of the enterprise more comprehensively.
However, Perry also pointed out that working in the I&T sector with a non-STEM background also requires you to constantly strengthen your technological knowledge in order to keep up with the pace of I&T development.
Therefore, he is studying for a master's degree in innovation and enterprise, hoping to continue to research medical technology in three aspects of health care, treatment and rehabilitation. He not only pays attention to the elderly, but also raises the health awareness of people of different ages.
Dr. Haoran Sun, Deputy Technical Director of Keneng 3D Technology (Medical) Company, expects to develop more new medical products to help patients through technology.
Perry, a graduate of the Bachelor of Sports Management, joined the I&T industry and now works for a company that develops medical technology.
"T2: I&T Talent Hub"
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Hong Kong I&T Career Expo 2022: March 10-16
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Deep Technology Training: March 12, 19, 26
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Innovative Thinking Workshop and Creative Competition: March 11-18
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Skill Upgrading Series (Fintech): March 18, April 14
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