The
Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) and Guangdong Provincial Department
of Commerce (廣東省商務廳) coorganized
a forum named “Global New Economy Prospective Forum (環球新經濟前瞻論壇)”
and supported by Zhuhai Municipal Government (珠海市人民政府). The forum aimed to share views on new
technologies, new industries and new economies such as artificial intelligence,
Internet of Things, 5G, etc. I was honor to be invited by Prof. Guo Chaoyun (郭超雲) (Visiting Professor, 北京理工大學珠海學院中國管理科學研究院; 珠海市人民政府) to attend this forum.
I
took a photo with Prof. Guo Chaoyun (郭超雲)
and Ms. Liu Hui (劉惠) (Chairlady, Guangzhou Extenics
Information Technology Co., Ltd.).
I
also met their daughter Ms. Guo Jiayong (郭嘉詠)
(GM, Zhuhai M&G Education Science and Technology Co., Ltd.).
In
the beginning, Ms. Margaret Fong (方舜文)
(Executive Director, HKTDC) gave welcome speech. She briefed the role of HKTDC and their
service included promoting innovation, technology, marketing and startup in
Hong Kong to GBA and the world. After the open of Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge,
both trading activities would be expected increasing more and more.
Mr. Chen Yuehua (Guangdong Provincial Department of Commerce) (廣東省商務廳副廳長陳越華) gave an opening speech. He said Hong Kong and Guangdong was very close and activities between two places were frequently. Difference policies were established and issued to enhance the cooperation level. Recently, HKUST planned to open a new campus in the Nansha (南沙) Free Trade Zone of Guangzhou.
Mr.
Yu Wu (Vice Mayor of Zhuhai City) (珠海市副市長閻武)
gave an opening speech. He said Zhuhai
was one of earliest special regions in China and to have good
eco-environment. Hong Kong is the number
one investment in Zhuhai. They would like
to enhance the innovation and entrepreneur ecosystem for more investment
especially on innovation, technology, culture and tourism, etc.
The
first session named “The breaking of new economy and empowering the Greater Bay
Area” (新經濟破局,賦能大灣區) which was moderated by M. Nicholas Kwan (關家明) (Director of Research, HKTDC).
The
first keynote speaker was Mr. Qing Wei (偉青)
(National Technology Officer, Public Sector, Microsoft (China) Co., Ltd.).
Firstly, he raised a question that “Intelligence + Artificial” let people felt
futuristic and cool; but “Flavor + Artificial” didn’t and people thing they
needed organic.
Then Mr. Wei used Mr. Mat Velloso joke that using Python is Machine Learning but using PPT is AI, indicated that AI must be practicable and implemented in real situation.
After
that Mr. Wei asked us to listen what scientist said. He quoted Geoffrey Hinton that he was deely
suspicious of backpropagation and said “My view is throw it all away and start
again.” Mr. Wei then added “The
technology is for use. It is not for chatting or buzzword, not even used for publicity
stunt.” (技術是拿來用的, 不是拿來吹的, 更不是拿來炒的.)
Finally,
Mr. Wei quoted their CEO speech in Microsoft Ignite 2018 that the history of
technology can’t be image at the time until new era happened. Lastly, Mr. Wei
used 1234 to explain how to understand AI below.
1
– One Centre: Application oriented
2
– Two Basic Points: Computer Science and Brain Neural Science
3 –
Three Capability: Basic capability, General capability and Industry capability
4
– Four Supporting Pillars: Talent, Data, Computing Power and Algorithm
(Pain Point and Ecosystem)
However,
Mr. Wei changed the last two elements of Four Supporting Pillars from Computing
Power and Algorithm to Pain Point and Ecosystem.
At
the end, Mr. Wei introduced different Microsoft AI service and Microsoft AI
Business School. Using AI, he proposed
to re-engineer your process and digital business process re-engineering
(Digital BPR) would be popular again.
Dr.
Claudia Xu (徐建) (Chief Commercial Officer,
HKSTP) was the second keynote speaker and her presentation named “Greater Bay
Area”. Firstly, she briefed cities
characteristics and roles in GBA. Then
she compared with San Francisco Bay Area, New York Metropolitan Area and Tokyo
Bay Area that GBA had advantages in many factors.
Then
Dr. Xu introduced the key science parks in the region of GBA which formed
innovation and technology corridor.
And
then she mentioned Hong Kong government investment on Innovation and Technology
upto HKD 50.8B. Moreover, she quoted investhk 2018 that our startup ecosystem
was the most active in the world. We had
7 unicorns.
Finally,
Dr. Xu introduced HKSTP services and focused technologies, as well as
government policy on Air@InnoHK and Health@InnoHK. One of service named idm2 (meaning Idea,
Design, Manufacturing and Marketing).
The
third keynote speaker was Mr. Duncan Chiu (邱達根) (Chairman,
HKITJC) and his topic named “Using HK advantage to enhance the development of
GBA Innovation and Technology”. In July
2018, the HKITJC worked with the One Country, Two Systems Research Center to
compile the "Innovative Technology Development in Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao
Greater Bay Area and the Role and Opportunities of Hong Kong". Mr. Duncan Chiu said one of advantages was Hong Kong’s universities. Some of them established research centers in Shenzhen and GBA.
Another
important factor was Venture Capital and ITC established HKVCA on 2017 to enhance
innovation and technology investment ecosystem.
Finally, he briefed our unicorns and the technologies trend included Fintech, Biotechnology, AI and Smart City.
The
second session named “New Economy and Startup Incubation: Future Unicorn” (新經濟與初創培育:未來獨角獸) which was
moderated by Mr. Duncan Chiu (邱達根) (Chairman, HKITJC).
The fourth speaker was Mr. Silas Chu (朱耀昌) (GM, HKTDC (Japan)) and he introduced the Tokyo Bay Area characteristics and core position.
Then
Mr. Silas Chu quoted WIiPO 2018 region innovation cluster index that Tokyo- Yokohama is number 1 and Shenzhen-Hong Kong is
number 2. However, the most innovation
public organization was found that 2 of Japan public organization located in
top 5. Now, Japan focused on Society
5.0.
After
that Mr. Chu introduced the startup ecosystem in Japan and they identified five
key areas. It is surprised that only one
unicorn in Japan named “Preferred Networks” for AI and IOT technology. Mr. Chu explained it was the culture
different that most of startup go to stock market (70% startup). Finally, their four areas could be cooperation
between two Bay Areas and they were Advanced Manufacturing, Smart City,
Transportation and Health Care for Elderly.
The
fifth speaker was Mr. Lu Yifeng (盧逸峰)
(HKTDC(USA)) and his talk named “Silicon Village New Economic and Startup
Ecosystem”. Firstly, he introduced the
silicon village location and features. Silicon village is equal to world-wide
innovation brands.
Then
he introduced the startup ecosystem in Silicon Village included corporate,
startup, entrepreneur, venture capital, talent pool, mentor and innovator. They connected to the world R&D
laboratory, ventures and partnership.
They all had entrepreneurship spirit.
In 2019, they had totally 40 unicorns in the world.
After
that Mr. Lu introduced some mainland companies had R&D laboratories in
Silicon Village. However, it needed to pass national security on emerging or
foundational technology during the period trade war. Lastly, he said to use HK advantages and to
benchmark Silicon Village to develop GBA.
It suggested to focus on medical and biotech, environmental technology,
consumer technology, digital entertainment and fintech, etc.
Mr.
David Marsden (HKTDC(UK)) was the last speaker and his topic was “UK Startup
Ecosystem”. He said UK government
through “Innovate UK” under UKRI to assist startup. Overall, UK had 250 incubators and 163
accelerators.
Then
Mr. David Marsden introduced L39 which established in 2013 with 1250 members
and 220 companies covered 48 countries.
Finally, Mr. David Marsden said UK had 13 unicorns. But they faced on Brexit that had uncertainty within 2-5 years. It may be opportunities on GBA to attract UK startup move-in.
I
would like to share my experience to attend this forum using Hongkong-Zhuhai-Macao
Bridge (港珠澳大橋). It is very convenience! There are several bus to go to the Hongkong-Zhuhai-Macao
Bridge Hong Kong Port.
The
bus stations in the Hong Kong Port
I
took a photo in front of Entry.
Using
auto-ticket machine buy a bus ticket.
It
is only HKD65 for single travel to Zhuhai.
Getting
off the bus, I entered the customs of Zhuhai.
It
used a robot to give announcement and instruction!
When
I passed the customs, I observed another robot but I didn’t know what its
function. I guessed it may be used for surveillance.
I
took a taxi to hotel.
After
the forum and lunch, I had a coffee in Luckin coffee. It is very famous in China now and is a competitor
with Starbucks coffee.
I
came back to the Hongkong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Zhuhai Port.
I
also brought the bus ticket to go back to Hong Kong Port. It costs RMB 58.
Leaving
the Zhuhai Port
It
used the undersea tunnel to artificial island and back to Hong Kong.
Reference:
HKTDC
- https://home.hktdc.com/tc/
Hongkong-Zhuhai-Macao
Bridge - https://www.hzmb.gov.hk/en/
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