I wish to extend a very warm welcome to all delegates attending the Hong Kong International Computer Conference 2014 (HKICC 2014). This event will bring together ICT industry leaders and professionals locally and from overseas, to discuss the future of technology and how it will continue to change our lives, especially in cities.

It is recognized that community development is dependent not only of physical infrastructure but, perhaps more importantly, also of intellectual investments. ICT is rapidly changing the ways in which resources and services are rendered by government, health care, business and commerce, and many other aspects that collectively shape our modern lifestyle today. It is therefore fitting that the Conference’s theme is on “Smart City’’; on how to unleash the full potential of technology for the benefits of urban dwellers, and to address concerns such as data security and privacy. We are extremely delighted and fortunate to be able to engage so many experts on these various topics, and to foster inspiring discussions among participants.

I would like to express my appreciation and gratitude to the members of the Organizing Committee and the Programme Committee, as well as the staff members of the HKCS, for their dedication and hard work. Special thanks must also go to the speakers and panelists for their participation, and to all of the sponsors for their generous and unfailing support.

Finally, I would like to thank all of the delegates for taking part in this Conference. I hope we will all find it informative and enjoyable. And to those coming from overseas, I wish you a very pleasant stay in Hong Kong!

It gives us great pleasure to serve as the Co-Chairperson of the HKICC 2014 Organizing Committee.We would like to show our appreciation to committee members, speakers, and many other organising and supporting colleagues. The conference could not occur without the strong team efforts from the information and communication technology (ICT) professionals from both private and public sectors. We especially thank all of the corporate sponsors that have provided strong financial support to the conference and HKCS. Without the sponsors and organiser, HKICC 2014 could not succeed.

Over the decades, ICT has developed rapidly and become a vital part of our daily lives everywhere in the world. We are now living in a ‘Smart City’, which is also the main theme of HKICC 2014. Attributed by the fast and advanced development of ICT, we can enjoy the convenience it brings to various aspects of our life. HKICC2014 will address the topics that concern us, specifically in e-health, e-government, social media, and e-lifestyle.

HKICC has been focusing on the latest technologies and striving to explore the most values of ICT to benefit corporations, government and the community. We can envision that ICT will continue to deliver direct and indirect values to the world at large.

With the impressive list of knowledgeable speakers and the participations of elite delegates, HKICC 2014 will succeed greatly in bringing forward constructive insights. We believe that you will all gain great experience and inspirations from the exchange of ideas and insights with the distinguished speakers and the world-class ICT professionals.

Reserve your seat and see you at the conference!

It is my great honour to chair the Programme Committee of the Hong Kong International Computer Conference 2014 on behalf of Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation. Thanks to the long-standing dedication and effort of previous Committees, the Conference has today established a strong presence in Hong Kong and the region as a signature event for leaders and professionals from the industry, government, business and academia to exchange experience and spark ideas; to bond and collaborate. Inspired by the flourishing ICT technology advancement, coupled with the emergence of an array of intelligent devices and solutions, and the “smart city” concept celebrated by governments worldwide, we have adopted “Smart City – Let IT Go!” as a timely theme for this year’s Conference.

Indeed, for decades, the significance of ICT in constantly shaping and transforming the way we live and conduct businesses has met no challenges. In nowadays digitalised world, we find traces of ICT everywhere. With breakthrough in such technologies as Internet of Things (IoT), cloud computing and mobile communication, we stay connected anytime, anywhere. Smart city, characterised by home automation, connected transportation, intelligent energy management and so forth, is now a reachable goal, enhancing our quality of life while also crafting a more sustainable blueprint for our society.

The leap forward in big data and analytics technologies also marks the exciting take-off of cross-sector businesses, for they facilitate more efficient data-mining and swift decision making, energising the market with quality products and services tailored for consumers’ needs.

Keeping pace with the society, ICT has always been one of our five focused clusters. We at HKSTPC are committed to driving the development of IoT, big data and cloud computing to facilitate the use of trusted data pool to propel Hong Kong into a world leading smart city, and deliver sustainable growth and prosperity for our city.

The world of ICT sees no boundaries. I look forward to joining hands with industry leaders and experts to accelerate its development in HK, connecting everyone to a smarter living and brighter future.

Finally, I would like to express my deep gratitude to the Committee members and all fellow partners for your kind support. With our joint efforts, I am confident that this year’s Conference will continue to be a great success!