On Monday, GITEX Global 2024, the world's most iconic technology exhibition opened in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates.

The Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC), a nationwide leader in innovative, market-driven research and development, specializing in leading technologies and all-around manufacturing services, is participating this year under the theme of "future manufacturing".

The booth features AI-powered "microfactory" solutions and numerous innovative technologies, showcasing Hong Kong's strong research capabilities and achievements in new industrialization. As Hong Kong's first public organization to exhibit the city's innovation and technology achievements at GITEX Global, the HKPC is collaborating with other Hong Kong exhibitors to showcase Hong Kong innovation and technology development, aiming to help the global audience better understand Hong Kong's unique strengths as an international innovation and technology center. This aligns with the national strategy of driving new quality productive forces through technology, enhancing Hong Kong's international competitiveness.

The HKPC's booth has garnered significant attention at GITEX Global. Technical experts from governments, leading enterprises, universities, and research institutions worldwide, as well as representatives from the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Dubai, and other institutions, have shown great interest in the innovative technologies and solutions displayed by the HKPC. They interacted with the HKPC's technology team to discuss the development direction of future manufacturing.

The HKPC's experts enthusiastically shared the findings from the Hong Kong Manufacturing Industries Development Study Report, released earlier this year, which highlighted that "lots of variety in fewer quantities" in customization and sustainable development are the global trends in manufacturing. This received widespread recognition from the attendees.

HKPC's booth also showcased "microfactory" solutions and successful cases covering advanced smart production technologies, including the industrial internet of things, digital twin scenes, extended reality technologies, humanoid robots and new materials. These solutions enable highly flexible production models to achieve customization and green production, promoting industrial upgrading and transformation.

Lawrence Cheung, the HKPC's chief innovation officer, said: "We are delighted to be present in Dubai, where we look forward to engaging with technology experts, partners and industry clients from around the world, exploring collaboration opportunities in future manufacturing and smart transformation. The positive feedback on our 'microfactory' solutions is a testament to Hong Kong's research strengths. As a pilot production base, it demonstrates the feasibility and research capabilities of Hong Kong's technologies. We are confident in extending the 'microfactory' technology from local small and medium-sized enterprises to other international scenarios, meeting the diverse and flexible production needs of large enterprises".

He added, "At GITEX Global, the HKPC will leverage Hong Kong's unique advantages of strong support from the country and extensive global connections, providing better support for enterprises in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and other regions on the Chinese mainland to go global, while attracting overseas enterprises to explore the market in the GBA and the entire mainland."

During the five-day GITEX Global, the HKPC will meet with representatives from industry, academia and research sectors worldwide to exchange research results and explore mutually beneficial cooperation opportunities. Meanwhile, the council will also promote the concept and essence of new quality productive forces to overseas institutions and investors, facilitating its global application and making it a growth engine driving world development.

The HKPC welcomes all stakeholders from the governments, industry, academia and research sectors who are interested in developing future manufacturing, new industrialization and new quality productive forces to strengthen contact and communication with the council. GITEX Global participants are welcome to visit the HKPC's booth (H24-A20) to interact and discuss with the council's expert team, while the public in Hong Kong can also use the HKPC's website to schedule a visit to the Future Manufacturing Hall at the HKPC Building to experience Hong Kong's technological achievements and innovative solutions.