Oct 2004

20 – 21 Oct The 1st Huawei SP/CP/ISP Collaboration Forum in ShenZhen

19 Oct Invitation to attend Thematic Seminar “Mobile Marketing Strategy to Reinforce the Image of Shopping Paradise for Retail Industry”

19 Oct Invitation to attend the briefing session of the RFP on wireless and mobile applications in The Cyberport 3G Community Project

Sept 2004

8 – 9 Sept Invitation to Participate VASC 2004 Jointly Organized by Value-added Service Committee (VASC) of China Association of Communication Enterprises and HKWDC in Beijing

Aug 2004

Invitation to Attend Thematic Seminar on “Integrate the Enterprise with Mobile and Wireless Applications” for In-depth Discussion on Mobile Office and Workforce Management (3 Aug 04)

Jul 2004

HKWDC and Members Demonstrate Wireless and Mobile Applications ( Mobile Games, Mobile E-mail, Messaging Services) in Roving Show Starting July 04 with ITSD and Hong Kong Computer Society

June 2004

30 Jun Thematic Seminar on “Wireless and Mobile Technology and Applications Development Update Forum”

29 – 30 Jun    HKWDC Participation in Co-organized m-Government Symposium

3 – 4 Jun 2004 Invitation to Join Training Course with Study Tour in ShenZhen on Value-added Services

May 2004

19 May 3rd Thematic Seminar on “Mobile Security Management”

1 May 2004 – 2 Feb 2005 Collaboration with CWC Magazine from May 2004 to Increase Media Exposure

Apr 2004

30 Apr
Thematic Seminar on “Location Based Services” Jointly Organized by HKWDC and HKPC

14 – 17 Apr
HKWDC Participation in International ICT Expo 2004 at Hong Kong Exhibition and Convention Centre

Mar 2004

25 Mar
Invitation to attend the ˇ§TELECOMS INFOTECHNOLOGY FORUMˇ¨ ˇV A Golden Opportunity to Explore Regional Business Opportunities

18 Mar
Invitation to attend the Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Seminar jointly organized by HKPC and HKWDC

Feb 2004

27 Feb
Invitation to attend the Thematic Seminar on “Exploring Wireless Business Opportunity with the Government”

2 – 22 Feb
Radio Promotion of Hong Kong Wireless Development Centre on Commercial Radio Supported by ITSD (2 – 28 Feb, 04)

19 Feb
Print Media Visit to HKWDC

18 Feb
CWTA/WTIA/HKWDC/OEI/HKTDC Virtual IT Trade Mission to Extend Regional Collaboration (18 Feb, 04)

Jan 2004

19 Jan
HKSAR and Canada ICT Collaboration, MOU Signing Ceremony cum Seminar on Best Practices in Commercialization of Wireless and Digital Content Technologies

6 Jan
Kick-off of The 2nd Hong Kong Digital Entertainment Excellence Awards

Dec 2003

15 Dec
Opening of Hong Kong Wireless Development Centre

20 – 21 Oct 2004

The 1st Huawei SP/CP/ISP Collaboration Forum in ShenZhen

One of the objectives of HKWDC is bridging the gap of collaboration between industry players in Hong Kong, Mainland China and overseas to promote the local wireless and mobile development. HKWDC has signed at least six MOUs in the past nine months to set up collaboration with several local and overseas wireless entities and laboratories such as NewT and Contec Innovation in Canada, Insignia in US, m.Net in Australia, ETI – HKU and Telewide in Hong Kong etc…

To facilitate the communication between Hong Kong and China, HKWDC has established the strategy partnership with Value-added Service Committee - China Association of Communication Enterprises (VASC) starting Mar 2004. We have jointly organized wide array of business campaigns such as business matching dinner, professional VAS training, VASC 2004 Conference in the past few months to enable a platform for local and Chinese wireless and mobile industry players to update the industry trends; technology as well as share experiences and foster partnership across boundaries.

In order to enlarge the coverage, HKWDC is establishing a strategy alliance with Huawei Technology Company Limited, one of the largest telecom and IT infrastructure providers in Asia Pacific, not limited to China. HKWDC will leverage networking strength of both parties to conglomerate professionals of wireless and mobile application development for creating more innovative solutions and penetrating new markets in Hong Kong and China.

The first collaboration is initiated by the 1st Huawei SP/CP/ISP Collaboration Forum and details are as follow:

Organizer:	Huawei Technologies Co., Limited
Co-organizers:	Hong Kong Wireless Development Centre (HKWDC)
	Value-added Service Committee China, Association of Communication Enterprise (VASC)

Objectives:	Promote interactive exchange and cooperation among SP/CP/ISP between HK and China Foster partnership between local SP/CP/ISP and Huawei Release information on partnership model and potential projects of Huawei in YR2005
Date:	20 – 21 Oct 2004
Venue:	Presentation Theatre, Huawei Technologies Limited, ShenZhen

There is a two-day event that targeting more than 100 SPs, CPs and ISPs in Hong Kong and China for in-depth discussion on regulations, technologies, business models and application developments. It is also a golden opportunity to identify your real partners in China market.

Interested parties; please refer to the program rundown and contact Ms Flora Yeung at 2989-9165 for registration.

Program Rundown: Please click here

19 Oct 2004

Invitation to attend Thematic Seminar “Mobile Marketing Strategy to Reinforce Shopping Paradise for Retail Industry”

Starting Oct 2004, the Thematic Seminar targeting vertical industry provides a total solution in wireless and mobile to deliver benefits and values generated to that particular industry. The first session targeting retail industry will address the mobile advertising and promotion mechanism to lower their marketing costs and explore channels to attract potential buyers purchasing their products directly.

Organizer:	Hong Kong Wireless Development Centre (HKWDC)
Co-organizer:	Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC)
Date:	19 Oct 2004
Time:	2:15 pm - 5:00 pm
Venue:	1/F., HKPC Building , 78 Tat Chee Avenue , Kowloon Tong
Speakers:	Mr Ken Fong, Chairman of The Hong Kong Retail Technology Industry Association Mr KW Szeto, Manager of Lobo Limited Mr Yu Sau Ning, Director of Cheong Hing Store Limited Mr Michael Chan, Business Development Manager of AsiaPay Limited

Target audiences are corporate managers and IT professionals such as CEOs, CIOs, CTOs, IT Directors and Managers, Purchasing Manager and End-users Supervisors in Retail Industry.

Program detail is attached for reference. Interested parties, please fill in the application form for registration. For further enquiries, you can contact Ms Tang at 2788-6088 or Ms Cheung at 2788-6082

Program Rundown: Please click here


19 Oct 2004

Invitation to attend the briefing session of the RFP on wireless and mobile applications in The Cyberport 3G Community Project

Appointed by OGCIO of HKSAR, Hong Kong Wireless Technology Industry Association (WTIA) will initiate a Cyberport 3G Community Project to assist government to promote the wireless and mobile application development, especially on 3G and boost up the data usage in general public. An awarded scheme has been generated to encourage innovative and newly created 3G applications. For the project details, please visit www.hkwtia.org/wtia/index.htm.

The 1st batch applications implemented at Cyberport will be awarded through submission of RFP by industry players and HKWDC is designated by WTIA as the operating arm of the project. A RFP will be released in the week of 18 Nov to invite talents submitting their proposal. Moreover, HKWDC and WTIA will conduct a briefing session in the morning at 19 Nov 04 to summarize the project requirements and answer the FAQ. Interested parties, please reply a mail to cyberport3g@hkwdc.org

8 – 9 Sept 2004

Invitation to Participate VASC 2004 Jointly Organized by Value-added Service Committee (VASC) of China Association of Communication Enterprises and HKWDC in Beijing

HKWDC and VASC jointly organize VASC2004 in Beijing from 8 Sept – 9 Sept 04. The objectives of VASC 2004 are

• Consolidate the updated news on regulatory and business trends in Telecom Industry
• Experience sharing on the latest technologies and application developments and the services delivery in Mainland China

It aims as focal point for interactive exchanges and cooperation among the global and regional operator community and industry sectors and offering guidance for the potential investors as well.

The two-day program is composed of exhibition, main forum and a series of sub-forum.

Exhibition Areas – Telecom VAS, VAS application solutions, VAS operational platform and technologies, Information terminals

Main Forum – Global telecom VAS development trends

Sub-Forum

• Cooperative opportunity of VAS in Asia-Pacific Regions
• Telecom VAS capital investment and financing
• Mobile VAS operators development forum
• Broadband China development forum
• 3G and mobile VAS forum

Beside government officials from Mainland China , it also invites key industry players in China , Hong Kong , Korea , Japan and Singapore such as China Telecom, China Netcom, China Satcom, Vodafone, NTTDoCoMo, KDDI, KT, Telstra, AT&T, SingTel, Qualcamm, Huewei and Motorola to deliver keynote speeches in VASC2004.

Nearly 2000 attendants had been shown up in last year and we believe that the figure of current year will higher than YR2003.

Interest parties, please contact Ms Flora Yeung at 2989-9165 for program details.

Invitation to Attend Thematic Seminar on “Integrate the Enterprise with Mobile and Wireless Applications” for In-depth Discussion on Mobile Office and Workforce Management (3 Aug 04)

Organizer: Hong Kong Wireless Development Centre (HKWDC)

Co-organizer: Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC)

Date: 3 Aug 2004

Time: 2:15 pm – 5:30 pm

Venue: HKPC Building

Speakers:

• E-Business Technology Institute (ETI), The University of Hong Kong , “Emerging Technologies and Business Opportunities for Mobile Workforce Management”
• Winet Limited, “Achieve Business Process Efficiency Gain Through Interactive Mobile Alert Application”
• Hong Kong CSL Limited, “Business and Productivity Growth with Sophisticated Mobile Email”
• C SL Cosmos Limited, “Business Generation in Innovative Mobile Sales Force Management”

This seminar highlights companies and industries that are utilizing wireless technologies to drive down costs, increase revenue and improve customer satisfaction. It also focuses on how mobile technology and applications could be adopted or integrated into existing IT infrastructure in Government (i.e. Lotus Notes) and enterprises in corresponding vertical industries. It helps companies to re-engineer their business process, both internal and external, to maintain competitiveness in the tough environment nowadays.

Interested parties, please fill in and return the registration form by fax at 2788-6091. For further enquiries, please contact Ms Tang and Ms Cheung at 2788-6088 and 2788-6082 respectively.

Program Rundown: Please click here

Jul 2004

31 Jul – 1 Aug, 7 – 8, 11 – 12 Sept, 20 – 21 Nov, 4 – 5 Dec

HKWDC and Members Demonstrate Wireless and Mobile Applications ( Mobile Games, Mobile E-mail, Messaging Services) in Roving Show Starting July 04 with ITSD and Hong Kong Computer Society

In order to promote the awareness and adoption of mobile data services in Hong Kong , there is a star-studded roving show from July to Dec 04 taken place at Residential Area and Commercial Plazas organized by ITSD and Hong Kong Computer Society. HKWDC aims as industry promoter in the awareness, usage and development of local wireless and mobile applications, has been invited to participate in Roving Show.

The Roving Show is the best opportunity on brand building as well as launching of your services to public and government officials. It also aligns with the purpose of technology education to enlarge the recognition on mobile data and entertainment services in general public. The emerging of recognition will generate a huge increase in the needs of mobile data services which generate potential businesses in industry.

HKWDC would like to invite members in the areas of Mobile Games, Mobile E-mail and Messaging Services to participate in Roving Show with HKWDC. The costs of exhibition booth and staff resources will be provided by HKWDC to increase efficiency and effectiveness and minimal preparation.

Interested parties, please contact Ms Flora Yeung at 2989-9165 for program details.

Up to 5 Jun 2004 , we got more than 10 responses from our members and the finalists had been notified already yet. Thank you for overwhelming response and we will continue to look for promotion channels for our members.

Program Rundown: Please click here

30 Jun

Thematic Seminar on “Wireless and Mobile Technology and Applications Development Update Forum”

The Thematic Seminar focuses on upcoming technology and application opportunities as well as the most futuristic technology of on the market. The goal is to unite the wide variety of industries employing wireless data solutions by encouraging the exchange of ideas, partnerships, and collaboration. To participate in this value-added, interactive business event providing significant insight on the most provocative policy issues facing in the Wireless and other related industries today. We also give an excellent opportunity to learn what technologies and partnerships are necessary to create compelling consumer and business user solutions.

Organizer:	Hong Kong Wireless Development Centre (HKWDC)
Co-organizer:	Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC)
Date:	30 Jun 2004
Time:	2:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Venue:	1/F., HKPC Building , 78 Tat Chee Avenue , Kowloon Tong
Speakers:	Ms Do-Young Im, Principal Technical Account Manager, BEA System Ltd Mr Victor Hui, Senior System Consultant, Sun Microsystems of California Ltd Ms Kitty Ng, Channel Marketing Manager, Metrowerks Hong Kong Ltd Mr Thomas So, Business Development Director, Asia Pacific, Sybase Hong Kong Ltd

Target audiences are corporate managers and IT professionals such as CEOs, CIOs, CTOs, IT Directors and Managers, Risk Managers, Auditors and Information Security application developers…across Government, Banking and Finance, Insurance and other industries.

Interested parties, please fill in the application form for registration. For further enquiries, you can contact Ms Tang at 2788-6088 or Ms Cheung at 2788-6082.

29 -30 Jun

HKWDC Participation in Co-organized m-Government Symposium

For the establishment of HKWDC, it is mandated to increase the awareness, usage and development of wireless and mobile applications in all rounds. On 29 – 30 Jun, HKWDC will jointly organize with ITSD on m-government Symposium at HKCEC. HKWDC will introduce their objectives, roles and facilities to the corresponding government bureaus and departments in Symposium. Selected industry players in wide-spectrum areas will present the latest wireless and mobile technology and applications in Conference and Exhibition to address the needs of corresponding departments.

At the booth of HKWDC, our strategy partner ETI of HKU will also demonstrate their messaging platform installed in Centre to provide member ' s applications developed on top of it.


3 – 4 Jun 2004

Invitation to Join Training Course with Study Tour in ShenZhen on Value-added Services

Organizer:	Mainland China, Value-added Service Committee, China Association of Communication Enterprises
Co-organizer:	Hong Kong Wireless Development Centre (HKWDC)
Date:	3 – 4 June 2004
Venue:	ShenZhen (TBC on actual location)
Speakers:	Mr Cheng Ming Kwong, CEO of China Entercom Dr Tong Shou Nian, China Education and Research, Beijing Mr Tse Fung, CEO of Aspire-Tech Other speakers from MII and ZANBO

Study Tour: Aspire-Tech (value-added service provider in ShenZhen)

In order to encourage local wireless and mobile industry players, especially for developers to learn the know-how and explore business opportunities on value-added services in Mainland China, our partner in Mainland China, Value-added Service Committee, China Association of Communication Enterprises will jointly organize a training course and study tour in Shen Zhen with Hong Kong Wireless Development Centre for:

Upon the successful 1st run in Beijing in Apr 2004, around 60 attendants from diverse backgrounds (38% from operators such as CMC, CTG, CUG, CNC and CRC, 30% from value-added services provisioning, 15% from mobile devices manufacturing and the remaining 17% from system integration) participated in the course. HKWDC has given recommendation on course structure and secured a 15% discount on course fees for our privileged members: the cost of HK$3,825 (originally HK$4,500) includes administration cost, notes, certification and lunch.

Interested parties, please contact Ms Flora Yeung at 2989-9165 or email to florayeung@hkwdc.org for registration and further enquiries. You are welcome to download the program detail for reference.

• The importance of mobile security technology to wireless applications adoption / deployment
• How mobile security is applied in the real life corporate wireless applications, and its difficulties
• The latest technology development on mobile security

1 May 2004

Collaboration with CWC Magazine from May 2004 to Increase Media Exposure

CWC Magazine is a very popular and representative Telecom magazine distributed in Mainland China. A majority of IT and Telecom’s industry players in Mainland China such as government officials, telecom operators, wireless and mobile manufacturers, mobile content developers and aggregators, mobile developers, system integrators, IT specialists, research specialists and senior management (CEO, CTO, COO) in various industries also refer to the market and technology news in CWC Magazine as a guideline on business development.

HKWDC plays the role of promoting awareness, usage and development of local wireless and mobile applications to Asia Pacific. The Centre seeks media channels to help brand name creation and promotion of the image, products, solutions and services of our member company, especially in Mainland China. HKWDC starts the collaboration with CWC Magazine in “Editor Column” published in monthly magazine for promotion and partnership fostering with companies in Mainland China.

Interested parties, please deliver your article in 1500 to 2000 Chinese words relevant to the following schedules and topics:

However, we welcome recommendations on other topics. Please feel free to contact Ms Flora Yeung at 2989-9165 for further enquiries. The articles should be delivered on or before 15 of each issued month.

To know more about CWC Magazine, please visit www. http://www.telecomnews.com.cn/member/ctc/index.html



30 Apr 2004

Thematic Seminar on “Location Based Services” Jointly Organized by HKWDC and HKPC

To continue the success of the 1st Thematic Seminar, HKWDC and HKPC will organize the “Location Based Services” seminar on 30 Apr 2004. The purpose of this seminar is to analyze various types of location based technology and applications available in market. We are honored to have QUALCOMM presenting the potential, trend and applications of Location Based Technology in the China market.

Organizer:	Hong Kong Wireless Development Centre (HKWDC)
Co-organizer:	Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC)
Supporting Organization:	Information Technology Services Department (ITSD), HKSAR
Date:	30 April, 2004
Time:	2:30 pm – 5:45 pm
Venue:	sia Development Centre, 1/F., HKPC Building, 78 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong
Speakers:	Freight Forwarders’ Computer Advocate (FFCA) Company Richwap Company Limited SUNDAY QualComm HKIVE

Besides presentation, live demonstration and a discussion panel will be arranged after the seminar to visualize the architecture, system and workflow and benefits of deploying location-based technology in successful cases.

The seminar is targeted for 150 persons including CEO, CTO, research experts as well as technology vendors, application developers and multi industry-focused end-users.
Interested parties, please fill in the application form for registration. For further enquiries, you can contact Ms Tang at 2788-6088 or Ms Cheung at 2788-6082.

Organizer:	Hong Kong Trade Development Council
Co-organizer:	Information Technology Services Department, HKSAR Torch Hi-tech Industrial Development Centre, Ministry of Science & Technology, China PRC
Venue:	Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre, Hall 5
Opening Hours	April 14 – 16, 04 9:30 am – 6:30 pm April 17, 04 9:30 am – 5:00 pm

In current year, Hong Kong Wireless Development Centre liaises with organizer HKTDC and co-organizer ITSD to strive for government support on HKWDC members participated in International ICT Expo 2004 to offer competitive package on 25 units of 3x3 sq.m standard booths. Moreover, HKWDC will conduct a presentation on the area of “Wireless Enterprises – Making it Real for Business Efficiency” in Thematic Seminar

The Expo is composed of four days exhibition and two days conference. Beside invitation on our members to be exhibitor in ICT Expo 2004 in competitive package, HKWDC also benefits our members as follow:

In current year ICT Expo, it has several characteristic which are slight different from the past:

For package details, please go to “Publication” section.

• Cable & Satellite Broadcasting Association of Asia (CASBAA)
• Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company Limited
• Hong Kong Digital Entertainment Association (HKDEA)
• Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce (HKGCC)
• Hong Kong Information Technology Federation (HKITF)
• Hong Kong Internet Service Providers Association (HKISPA)
• Hong Kong Java Users Group (HKJUG)
• Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC)
• Hong Kong Telecommunications Users Group (HKTUG)
• Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC)
• Hong Kong Wireless Technology Industry Association (WTIA)
• Information and Software Industry Association (ISIA)
• Institute for International Research (IIR)
• Internet and Information Asia (IandI Asia)
• Internet and Telecom Association of Hong Kong (ITAHK)
• Internet Professionals Association (iProA)
• The Office of the Telecommunications Authority in Hong Kong (OFTA)
• World Teleport Association (WTA)
  

18 Mar 2004

Invitation to attend the Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Seminar jointly organized by HKPC and HKWDC

Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) first appeared in tracking and access applications during the 1980s. This wireless system allows non-contact reading and is effective in manufacturing and other environments where bar code labels are not easily accessible. Major overseas chain stores and buyers such as Walmart are driving the use of RFID technology by mandating the use of standardized RFID on goods delivered from their suppliers, some as early as 2005. It believes that RFID technology will re-engineer the workflow in many industries and operate tremendous business opportunities in the IT industry. To strengthen the knowledge of RFID and its implications in the future, a RFID Forum will be organized and all of you are invited to attend in free of charge.

Organizer:	Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC) Hong Kong Wireless Development Centre (HKWDC)
Co-organizer:	Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company Limited Information and Technology Services Department, HKSAR
Date:	18 Mar 2003 (Thursday)
Time:	9:30 am – 4:45 pm
Venue:	Exhibition Hall, 4/F., HKPC Building, 78 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon
Honourable Speakers:	Mr Alan Wong, Director of Information Technology Services, HKSAR Mr Kwok-Keung Yeung, Executive Director of Hong Kong Productivity Council

Besides, nearly 10 speakers from leading technology companies, quasi-government organizations, associations and education institutions will deliver presentation on technology, trend, applications and implications of RFID on wireless and IT industry in Hong Kong. It expects more than 500 target audiences from senior management such as CTOs, COOs and CIOs in manufacturing, distribution, warehousing, inventory management, operations and IT industry to attend the forum.

The forum will be free-of-charge and limited seats will be offered on a first-come-first-served basis. Interested parties, please click on www.rfid-event.com for on-line registration and program details.

• Mr Frankie Fong – Yearly Plan on Promotion of Wireless and Mobile Technology Adoption by the Government
• Mr Michael Chan – Introduction of HKWDC and Yearly Promotion and Awareness Programs

2-22 Feb 2004

Radio Promotion of Hong Kong Wireless Development Centre on Commercial Radio Supported by ITSD (2 – 28 Feb, 04)

To echo the support of Government on Hong Kong Wireless Development Centre to promote the awareness, development and usage of wireless technology and applications to enterprises as well as public, HKWDC will broadcast its objectives, facilities and services, members benefits and centre activities in the airtime of “IT” sponsored by ITSD in Commercial Radio. It also presents the latest direction of HKWDC. The 1 min message will be released from 2 Feb to 28 Feb three times per day. The theme will be refreshed weekly to guide the audiences step by step on HKWDC and its benefits. HKWDC will also have on-going programs delivered to industry players, corporate end-users and general public by different means. Please stay tuned with the HKWDC radio broadcast.

Radio Promotion of Hong Kong Wireless Development Centre on Commercial Radio Supported by ITSD (2 – 28 Feb, 04)

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19 Feb 2004

Print Media Visit to HKWDC

More than 10 print media took a visit to HKWDC on 19 Feb 2004 escorted by ITSD. The media presents a strong interest on direction, objectives as well as facilities provided in HKWDC, especially on a unique multi-operator and multi-vendor IT and mobile network connectivity platform and the latest handheld devices for application development, testing, trial run and deployment. Mr Stephen Lai, our centre director illustrated the roadmap, benefits and facilities provided in HKWDC and had been interviewed by print media.

Apart from this, HKWDC members had been invited to demonstrate their applications and interviewed on its usage of facilities as well as comments and expectation on HKWDC.

Media Articles – HKET (25 Feb 2004)

Photos - please click here



18 Feb 2004

CWTA/WTIA/HKWDC/OEI/HKTDC Virtual IT Trade Mission to Extend Regional Collaboration (18 Feb, 04)

WTIA and Canada Wireless Telecommunications Association (CWTA) will jointly organize the Virtual IT Trade Mission (VTM) on 18 Feb 04 to move forward the collaboration and mutual co-operation on MOU signed at HK II Expo 2002. The VTM is the ideal platform for companies in Hong Kong and Canada to exchange ideas on wireless technology, market trends and explore possible partnership opportunities in the respective markets of each other in the mode of Video Conferencing.

Date:	18 Feb, 2004
Time:	7:30 pm – 10:00 pm (Hong Kong Time) 6:30 am – 9:00 am (Ontario Time, Canada)
Venue:	Hong Kong Trade Development Council
Organizers:	Hong Kong Wireless Technology Industry Association (WTIA) Hong Kong Wireless Development Centre (HKWDC) Canada Wireless Telecommunications Association (CWTA) Hong Kong Trade Development Counical (HKTDC) Ontario Exports Inc (OEI)

All parties have participated in the recruitment, planning and organizing of VTM to maximize its effectiveness.

Supporting Partners

It illustrates the fast-growing of trade development and a close relationship between HK and Canada.

Each side will have 4 participants to share their business models, existing networks, target markets, technology platform and experiences to spot out potential partners which can leverage on the resources, technology strengths and business networks to explore business opportunities in new markets such as US, Europe and Mainland China. It also ties up wireless suppliers, distributors, developers and content aggregators to facilitate the services delivered in different industry players.



19 Jan 2004

HKSAR and Canada ICT Collaboration, MOU Signing Ceremony cum Seminar on Best Practices in Commercialization of Wireless and Digital Content Technologies

Date: 19 Jan 2004
Time: 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Venue: Lobby 4, Cyberport 2

In order to strengthen the collaboration across boundary for wireless and digital content industry players, TRLabs/NEWT of Canada - a Canada’s largest research consortium in information and communications technology which operates five laboratories in Western Canada where university professors, graduate students, industrial partners and staff researchers work together to deploy its facilities, has collaborated with HKSAR, Cyberport and WTIA for exchange the best practices in ICT of Wireless and Digital Content Technologies in MOUs Signing Ceremony on 19 Jan 2004.

We are honor to have Mr John Tsang, Secretary of Commerce, Industry and Technology, HKSAR, Mr Anthony Burger, Consul General of Canada and Mr Ralph Klein, Premier of the Province Alberta, Canada as Guests of Honour witnessing the signing of the MOUs

The event is composed of MOU signing and two seminar talks by Mr Stephen Lai, Director of HKWDC and Dr Michael Leung, Vice President, Development of TRLabs respectively. 100 audiences approach the feast from government officials, digital media and wireless developers as well as Cyberport management and WTIA members. To know more on TRLabs, please visit http://www.trlabs.ca

Please refer to Publication Section for details




6 Jan 2004

Kick-off of The 2nd Hong Kong Digital Entertainment Excellence Awards

To continue the successful of The 1st Hong Kong Digital Entertainment Excellence Awards, The 2nd Hong Kong Digital Entertainment Excellence Awards is kick-off at 6 Jan 2004 to invite talents joining the competition.

The 2nd Hong Kong Digital Entertainment Excellence Awards is organized by

and sponsored or supported by more than 25 parties.

In order to recognize and honor the best work produced in digital entertainment industry in Hong Kong, the 2nd HKDEEA will select one and only one the best in award winners in each category to be the outstanding performer. Beside Professional Category, the 2nd HKDEEA also presents awards for Open Category and newly created Full-time students Category.

This is an excited moment on kick-off of 2nd HKDEEA on 6 Jan 2004 which organizers deliver the speech, and the event is supported by sponsors, supporting organizations and media.

As an organizer WTIA and industry player HKWDC, we cordially invite our members to participate into 2nd HKDEEA, especially on “The Best Mobile Entertainment Software” in Professional Category. For program details, application submission and award presentation, please refer to www.hkpc.org/hkdeea. Entries will be judged in five major elements: Creativity, Entertainment Value, Originality, Technology and Business Potential

This is the greatest opportunity for you to show your talent, to commercialize the products and services as well as be recognized by market. Don’t miss the chance and wish our members to be the winner in 2nd HKDEEA. We also welcome our members refer their partners to participate the function.

Click this link to download the Poster for details.
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