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The 3rd
Inno Design Tech Expo (IDT Expo), organised by the Hong Kong
Trade Development Council and co-organised by the Hong Kong
Design Centre and Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation,
was successfully held from 12 - 15 December 2007 at the Hong
Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. |
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The HKTDC
IDT Expo brought together 309 exhibitors from Hong Kong and
24 countries/regions around the world. A wide spectrum of
exhibits were showcased on various aspects of technology and
design in the Trade Hall under the following themes:
- Design,
Branding and Marketing
- CreateLand
- Electronics
Technology
- Photonics
Technology
- RFID
- Environmental
Technology
- Nanotechnology
and Advanced Materials
- Innovation
and Technology Support
- Technology
Institutions
- Global
Innovation
- Mainland
Technology
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This year's
HKTDC IDT Expo also propelled the public appreciation of design
and creativity by launching the new Inspiration Hall. Highlights
of the Hall included a display of "crossover" products
from the partnership between top Hong Kong designers and international
brand names from the brand-new "Project 9707" presented
by Hong Kong Design Centre, an Italian design exhibition, a
display of lifestyle products and an Ultra Future Exhibition
presenting the visions of how we may live, work and engage with
each other in the coming decades. |
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To develop
a critical mass, a number of events were synchronised around
the HKTDC IDT Expo. Among others, special note were the HKTDC
World SME Expo - the Council's annual flagship event
for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) around the world,
the Business of Design Week (BODW) - a week-long programme
organised by the Hong Kong Design Centre to celebrate design
excellence and innovation, and the International Conference
on Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials. |
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Results |
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The results
proved that the HKTDC IDT Expo helped to promote Hong Kong as
a viable trading platform for business-focused innovative technologies
and design services. The total number of visits to the Expo
had increased by 17% to 35,803, including 4,048 visitors from
the Chinese Mainland and 1,337 overseas visitors from 68 countries/regions,
including USA, Canada, Italy, UK, Spain, Australia, Japan, India,
Thailand, Malaysia, the Netherlands, etc. The increase in the
number of visits reflected that there is a great demand of innovative
technologies and design solutions among business people. |
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The participation
of many quality overseas design and technology companies also
enhanced the international flair of the Expo. The Design Pavilion
showcased some of the world's leading design and creative hubs,
including Denmark, France, Italy, Japan, Korea, the Netherlands
and Spain. On the technology side, the pavilion featured a wide
range of practical technologies by exhibitors from Shenzhen,
Shanghai, Taiwan, Singapore, Japan, Korea, Australia, Hungary
and the United Kingdom. Special emphasis was put on helping
the outward processing enterprises in the Pearl River Delta
addressed the ever-growing environmental concern by employing
advanced technologies in energy-saving and pollution control. |
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A survey
conducted at the HKTDC IDT Expo showed that the Expo was well
received both by the exhibitors and visitors. 92% of the exhibitors
rated the Expo from satisfactory to excellent, while 96% of
the visitors rated the event either good or excellent. |
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Highlights |
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Italian
Design Day
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The Italy
Design Day celebrated the innovative and enterprising creativity
of Italian talent. Along with an exhibition, seminars and networking
events were held at which Italian design and branding experts
were invited to share insight on how creativity added value
to brands and business. |
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| Global
Design Network Roundtable |
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Leaders
of 25 worldwide design organisations attended the event which
featured two renowned plenary speakers, Deyan Sudjic (Design
Museum London) and Alexander von Vegesack (Vitra Design Museum). |
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| Shenzhen
Technology Day |
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Renowned
enterprises from Shenzhen showcased their applied technologies
with special focus on IT and electronics technologies in the
Expo. Besides, the 3rd Hong Kong Technology Economy Summit,
which was held during the Expo, also provided a great opportunity
for experts from the technology sector to discuss on the implementation
of the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Innovation Circle and the business
cooperation between the two places. |
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| Inspired
by New Inventions |
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Over 20
inventors from Hong Kong, Taiwan and Australia exhibited to
showcase their new designs, concepts and innovative ideas for
commercialisation and business cooperation. Through exhibition
and presentations, they met potential business partners and
investors. |
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| Ultrafuture |
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This pavilion
featured the future lifestyle, technology, media, environment,
culture, etc. Innovators from around the world shared their
visions of the future in a series of presentations. |
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and Technology Services Presentations, Seminars and Forums |
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A total
of 22 inspirational seminars, 34 exhibitors' presentations and
18 innovative forums focusing on innovative lifestyle and design
were conducted. Latest designs, innovations, practical technologies
and market trends were presented by various industry experts. |
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| Looking
Ahead |
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The HKTDC
Inno Design Tech Expo will be held again on 10 - 13 December
2008 in parallel with the Business of Design Week (BODW). |
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Riding
on the fruitful result of this year, the Expo will move along
a deepening direction focusing on specific areas of design and
technology to meet the needs of SME manufacturers and traders.
Continuous efforts will be made to attract more innovative design
and practical technology exhibits from overseas countries. |
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Following
the successful collaboration with Scandinavia, the United Kingdom
and Italy in the past years, we will showcase the strengths
of Dutch design and technology in the 2008 Expo. |
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To enhance
the world-class standard of the Expo and promote Hong Kong as
the trading platform for international technology transfer,
ASOCIO ICT Summit, one of the most premier events in the region
for both IT business and government people to find new business
opportunities as well as knowledge sharing, will be held in
Hong Kong in 2008 concurrently with the HKTDC IDT Expo. |
