The HKSAR Government proposed in the Budget to set up a HKD$18 billion research fund to support high-tech industries such as IT and Electronics. In addition, the HKSAR and Guangdong governments agreed to strengthen the collaboration in the area of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and establish an "IT Free Trading Zone". In the recent Policy Address, some new initiatives on Mobile TV, CDMA, Broadband Wireless Access services were introduced. The IT and Electronics industries will play a more important role in the development of Hong Kong economy.

Ir Dr Samson TAM, Legislative Councilor (Information Constituency), will present a seminar on Opportunities & Strategies of the Development of IT & Electronics Industry in Hong Kong. Some hot issues such as how IT and Electronics industries can rebuild the damage caused by the financial crisis, how to improve our global competitiveness through the technologies development and the long-term planning and development of technology development in HK will be addressed.

Members of the press are cordially invited to cover this event, the details are:

Date: October 28, 2008 (Tuesday)
Time: 5:30pm to 6:30pm
Venue: Chow Yei Ching (CYC) Building Theatre A, the University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road
Speaker: Ir Dr Samson TAM, Legislative Councilor (Information Constituency).
Language: Cantonese

For media enquiries, please contact Dr. Wilton Fok at Tel: 28578490

Organizer: Faculty of Engineering, the University of Hong Kong
Supporting organizations: Hong Kong Institution of Engineers, Electronics Division and Internet Professional Association