Working Report of
Legislative Councilor Samson Tam Wai Ho
(Information Technology)

(Aug 2011)

中文

I. Focus Updates

1.    就來年度施政報告向特首提出三項要求
Proposed 3 recommendations to the CE on the Policy Address 2011-12

3 recommendations:

(1) to establish an Innovation and Technology Bureau as soon as possible to provide a working basis for the next Government;

(2) to provide 20 hectares of land for construction of a data center park for enterprises. It is expected to create more than 20,000 jobs directly;

(3) to provide incentives to attract the mainland enterprises to set up international R&D centres in Hong Kong. These measures include modifying the R&D Cash Rebate Scheme and setting up Local R&D Talents Training Subsidy Scheme.

2.    組團到加拿大取經，借鑑發展創意產業的經驗
Delegation to Canada for experiences on developing creative industries
   

At the beginning of August, we formed an ICT delegation with some ICT groups (e.g. the Cyberport) for a business exchange and collaboration in Canada. The delegation visited the Centre for Digital Media. This centre is an inter-institutional cooperation project which was co-founded by four higher education institutions. The curriculum featured cross-sector collaboration with business, to provide students opportunities to have first-hand experience in the market. Talents’ training is an important part in the development of the creative industries. The experiences of Canada are therefore very relevant and valuable. The visit gives us new insight on nurturing talents of creativity.

The delegation also attended the SIGGRAPH 2011 (Special Interest Group on Computer Graphics 2011) in Vancouver to understand the latest computer graphics and interactive techniques. Those technologies have great potential and provide great opportunities for young entrepreneurships. The SIGGRAPH Asia Conference this year will be held from 12th to 15th December at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. For more details, please visit:  http://www.siggraph.org/asia2011/

3.    聯同業界朋友參觀AsiaTone數據中心，了解行業發展現況及問題
Visit to the AsiaTone Data Centre with the industry to understand more current development and issues in the industry

In order to understand more the development situation of data centers in Hong Kong, I visited a data center of the AsiaTone, with friends of the industry. AisaTone is one of the largest data center operators in Hong Kong, and it provides relevant facilities and services in Singapore and Shanghai. Through exchange, we all agree that, for Hong Kong to be developed into a data center hub in Asia, the Government must consider offering some lands for special use, to attract more foreign companies to Hong Kong.

4.    參加首屆「亞洲網絡遊戲高峰會」，研究「憤怒小鳥」成功之道
Attending the First Asia Online Game Summit to Study the Strategies of Success of ‘Angry Bird’

This month, I attended the First Asia Online Game Summit held in Hong Kong and exchanged views with the elites from around the world. A ceremony of the Asia Online Game Awards was held as well to encourage the industry on innovative and creative game development. In the Summit, a senior vice president from Rovio, Finland, shared with us the birth of Angry Bird, an app on the mobile phone. I think, the development of Angry Bird is a process of continuous innovation and adaption as well as a good example of “how to spend less and achieve more”, an excellent reference of innovation and creativity for our young people.

II. Articles Sharing (Chinese Only)

1. 區議員的多元角色
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2. IT + 音樂實現第二次創業夢
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3. 香港需建立企業數據中心園
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4. 青年創業起義
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5. 未來海洋城巿
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