Programme-at-a-Glance

  • Opening Ceremony
    Time: 9:15 am to 10:30 am
    Venue: Cyber Arena, The Arcade, 2/F, Cyberport 1
    Theme: To Welcome APICTA delegations
    Participants: All APICTA delegations and honoured guests
  • APICTA EXCO Meeting
    Time: 11:00 am to 12:00 noon
    Venue: Multi-function Room, Core E, 4/F, Cyberport 3
    Participants: APICTA EXCO members only
  • Lunch for Judges/EXCOs/ECs
    Time: 12:00 noon to 2:00 pm
    Venue: El Charro, Shop 208 The Arcade, Cyberport
  • Briefing for Judges
    Time: 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm
    Venue: Training Theatre, Core F, 3/F, Cyberport 3
  • Equipment Testing/Judging Rooms visit
    Time: 2:30 pm to 8:00 pm
    Participants: All Entries
  • Briefing for ECs (Economy Coordinators)
    Time: 4:30 pm to 5:15 pm
    Venue: Training Theatre, Core F, 3/F, Cyberport 3
  • Welcome Reception
    Time: 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm
    Venue: Serenade, 4/F, Jade Hall, Hong Kong Cultural Centre, Restaurant Block, Tsimshatsui
    Participants: EXCOs, Judges, ECs
  • Judging Panels in Session
    Time: 8:30 am to 6:00 pm
    Venue: Cyberport 3
  • Meeting Room available for Concurrent Small Business Meetings for all Delegation
    Time: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Venue: Smart Living Lab 2&3, Core C, 3/F, Cyberport 3
  • APICTA Interviews
    Time: 10:00 am to 12:00 noon
  • Lunch for EXCOs, Judges, ECs
    Time: 12:00 noon to 2:00 pm
    Venue: Seaview Concourse, Core F, 3/F, Cyberport 3
  • Hello Hong Kong Outing
    Time: 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm
    Venue: Harbour Cruise "Bauhinia”
    Participants: All delegates
  • Judging Panels in Session
    Time: 8:30 am to 6:00 pm
    Venue: Cyberport 3
  • Meeting Room available for Concurrent Small Business Meetings for all Delegation
    Time: 9:00 am to 2:00 pm
    Venue: Smart Living Lab 2&3, Core C, 3/F, Cyberport 3
  • APICTA Interviews
    Time: 10:00 am to 12:00 noon
  • Lunch for EXCOs, Judges, ECs
    Time: 12:00 noon to 2:00 pm
    Venue: Seaview Concourse, Core F, 3/F, Cyberport 3
  • Students' entries (Primary/Secondary) Networking Session
    Time: 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm
    Venue: Seaview Concourse, Core F, 3/F, Cyberport 3
  • Students' entries (Tertiary) Networking Session
    Time: 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm
    Venue: Training Theatre, Core F, 3/F, Cyberport 3
  • Startup Entries Networking Session
    Time: 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm
    Venue: Function Room 1-2, Core E, 3/F, Cyberport 3
    Participants: All delegates invited
    Theme: Presentation on successful innovation ecosystem
  • Hong Kong Night
    Time: 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
    Venue: The Podium, The Arcade, 4/F, Cyberport 2
    Participants: All delegates
  • Final Judges Review Meeting and EXCO Meeting
    Time: 9:30 am to 11:00 am
    Venue: Snow White Ballroom, HK Disneyland Hotel
    Participants: Head Judges and EXCOs only
  • Lunch for EXCOs, Judges, ECs
    Time: 11:00 am to 12:30 pm
    Venue: Sleeping Beauty Ballroom, HK Disneyland Hotel
  • Awards Presentation Ceremony
    Time: 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
    Venue: Cinderella Ballroom, HK Disneyland Hotel
  • Hospitality Day
    Time: 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm
    Venue: HK Disneyland
APICTA 2023 Schedule

Opening Ceremony

The Opening Ceremony will be held at Cyberport from 9:15 am - 10:30 am on 5 December 2023, and will welcome all APICTA delegations and honoured guests. The purpose of this event is to officially commence APICTA 2023 and bring together all participants. We look forward to gathering everyone and kicking off the week's events and activities.

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APICTA 2023

Networking Events

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Student Networking

Students’ Entries Networking Session
- Primary/Secondary
Venue: Seaview Concourse, Core F, 3/F, Cyberport 3
7 December 2023
3:30 pm to 5:30 pm
Participants : Primary and Secondary Students’ entries

Networking

Students’ Entries Networking Session
- Tertiary
Venue: Training Theatre, Core F, 3/F, Cyberport 3
7 December 2023
3:30 pm to 5:30 pm
Participants: Tertiary Students’ entries

Networking

Startup Entries Networking Session
Venue: Training Theatre, Core F, 3/F, Cyberport 3
7 December 2023
3:30 pm to 5:30 pm
Participants: Startup entries, Hong Kong startups, all APICTA entries

Hello Hong Kong Outing

Harbour Cruise – Bauhinia

Harbour Cruise – Bauhinia
6 December 2023
6:30 pm – 10:00 pm

Harbour Cruise – Bauhinia
Hong Kong Night Hong Kong Night

Hong Kong Night

Venue: The Podium, Cyberport
7 December 2023
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Theme: Hong Kong entries’ showcasing, reception with Hong Kong local eatery delights
Participants: All delegations, guests

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Hong Kong Night Hong Kong Night
APICTA Trophy

APICTA 2023

Award Presentation Ceremony

Venue: Cinderella Ballroom, Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel
8 December 2023
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Participants: All delegations and guests
Physical and online streaming
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Disneyland

Hospitality Day
Hong Kong Disneyland

8 December 2023
4:00 pm - 9:00 pm

About APICTA 2023

APICTA 2023 in Hong Kong is hosted by Office of Government Chief Information Officer (OGCIO) and Hong Kong Computer Society (HKCS) with the generous support of Cyberport.

Contact Us

HKCS Secretariat:
+852-2834-2228
[email protected]

Service Hours
Mondays – Fridays 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays Closed