New strategy of Innovation and technology
The government
announced its plan to set up R&D centres under 4 technology
areas (automotive parts and accessory systems; logistics and
supply chain management enabling technologies; textile and
clothing; and nanotechnology and advanced materials), following
the consultation exercise conducted in this summer. Under
the development plan of ASTRI, technology areas of communications
technologies, consumer electronics, integrated circuit design,
opto-electronics and Chinese medicine, will be subsumed R&D.
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I think
you may share with my disappointment on that IT is not put
in a high priority and technology areas, which are crucial
to the future development of our IT industry, like software
technologies, ubiquitous technologies and IPv6, are not well
addressed in the new strategy. Some IT professionals and I
also advocate that information technology should be one of
the focus technology areas which more resources should be
allocated for nurturing IT as Hong Kong's strategic industry
in order to support the sustainable growth of our economy.
No matter
what you suggest or how you comment on the new strategy, I
do urge you to voice out your opinion. The LegCo Panel on
Commerce and Industry will discuss the new strategy in January
and this is a good chance for us to let the government know
our needs. Please send your comments to cksin@sinchungkai.org.hk.
I am also pleased to talk with you over the phone or meet
with you.
Wish
you merry Christmas and happy new year!
C K Sin
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