World Telecommunication and Information Society Day in Hong Kong

Theme of 2010 -Better city, better life with ICTs

The Communications Association of Hong Kong (CAHK) will launch a series of programs to celebrate the 4th anniversary of WTISD-HK in 2010. The working partner this year is Pui Ching Academy (PCA). PCA have been providing IT education and training to students and teachers in Hong Kong for more than ten years and will facilitate to coordinate with the schools in promoting those meaningful activities for our event.

There was a Prizes Presentation & Launch Ceremony taken place at the Hall, Pui Ching Academy, 42 Gascoigne Road, Kowloon. Under Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Bureau - Mr. Gregory SO, and Acting Director-General of OFTA - Mr. Yung Kuen Ha, had attended as guest of honors to support the ceremony.

As co-organizers of WTISD, Chairman of Communications Association of Hong Kong (CAHK) - Dr. Hubert Chan and Principal of Pui Ching Academy - Dr. Shum Kam Hong officiated the opening ceremony and shared Hong Kong WTISD programs to the public.

Right after the sharing, an awards and prizes were presented to winners of the Creating Mobile Applications for Smart Phones Competition in the ceremony, Communication Tour and Geo-caching Hunting Competition Kick-off Ceremony was also held. More than 60 celebrities and representatives of leading ICT companies and 360 students attended the Ceremony. In addition, media of 5 companies namely E-zone and RTHK also attended the ceremony.
 
Event Highlights

From April - May 2010, WTISD has been organizing series of cultivating programs to stimulate the public from different levels to be more aware of the ICT in Hong Kong. Event highlights as follow:

From April to May, 2010: 4-panel Comic Drawing Competition

On May 8th, 2010: Launch and Prize Presentation Ceremony

On May 8th, 2010: Geo-caching Hunting Competition, CAHK Trophy - ICT Quiz Competition 2010 and the Best Overall Performance Award
On May 8th, 2010: Communication Tour with Career Talk
 
Names & Prizes for winners of Creating Mobile Applications for Smart Phones Competition
Tertiary Groups

Gold Award
Winner - Hung Pak Chun from HKIVE (Tuen Mun)
Name of Proposal: Hong Kong Tour Guide

Silver Award
Winner - Jiao Shu Ming from City University of Hong Kong
Name of Proposal: 手機相片視頻智慧整合軟體

Bronze Award
Winner - Sun Chak Fong from Hong Kong University of Science & Technology
Name of Proposal: Wireless CCTV Surveillance Security System

 
Secondary Groups

Gold Award
Winner - Chau Wing In from CNEC Lau Wing Sang Secondary School
Name of Proposal: 魔怪時代

Silver Award
Winner - Wu Hiu Lam from Ho Ngai College (Sponsored by Sik Sik Yuen)
Name of Proposal: 新一代美食指南

Bronze Award
Winner - Jason Lifrom Ho Ngai College (Sponsored by Sik Sik Yuen)
Name of Proposal: 香港街

 
Result of Geo-caching Hunting Competition held on May 8, 2010
Winning Team - Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (Morrison Hill)
 
Result of the "CAHK Trophy" ICT Quiz Competition held on May 8, 2010
Winning Team - Queen Elizabeth School Old Students' Association Tong Kwok Wah Secondary School
 
Result of the Best Overall Performance Award held on May 8, 2010
Winning Team - Ho Ngai College (Sponsored by Sik Sik Yuen)
 

Heartfelt thanks to the following organizations for their contribution and support:

Event sponsor: Office of Telecommunications Authority (OFTA)
Prize sponsors: now TV, Nokia (HK) Limited, Samsung Anycall, SmarTone Vodafone, Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications Int'l AB
Supporting organization: Committee on the Promotion of Civic Education, Education Bureau

Special thanks to:
Creating Mobile Applications for Smart Phones Competition
Member of judging panel:
Secondary Group
Dr. Hubert Chan, Chairman of Communications Association of Hong Kong (CAHK)
Dr. Shum Kam Hung, Principal of Pui Ching Academy (PCA)
Mr Y K Ha, Deputy Director-General of Office of Telecommunication Authority (OFTA)
Mr. Stephen Chau, Chief Technology Officer of SmarTone - Vodafone

Tertiary Group
Mr. Franky Lai, Vice - Chairman of Communications Association of Hong Kong (CAHK)
Dr. Shum Kam Hung, Principal of Pui Ching Academy (PCA)
Mr Y K Ha, Deputy Director-General of Office of Telecommunication Authority (OFTA)
Ms. Janice Lee, Executive Vice President, TV & New Media of now TV

Geo-caching Hunting Competition
Mobile Devices sponsor: Nokia (H.K.) Limited
Sim-card Sponsor and Network Support: Hutchison Telecommunications (Hong Kong) Limited

CAHK Trophy-ICT Quiz Competition
Program Support: TraxComm Limited

Launch Ceremony
Onsite Support:
Maria Fung from Hong Kong Communications Co., Ltd.;
Vivien Cheng from Hong Kong Communications Co., Ltd.;

Communication Tours
Sites of Communication Tours and career talks were supported by:
ATV;
China Mobile Hong Kong Company Limited;
CSL Limited;
Hong Kong Cyberport Management Co. Limited;
Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation;
Hutchison Telecommunications (Hong Kong) Ltd;
i-Cable Communications Limited;
Office of the Telecommunications Authority;
PCCW e-Centre;
PCCW IT Centre;
REACH Stanley Satellite Earth Station;
TraxComm Limited

Onsite Support:
Kennis Chan and Gilbert Au from ATV;
Josephine Tong from China Mobile Hong Kong Company Limited;
Carol Chow, Eric Teo, Gilbert Choy, Jimmy Fu, Ken Choi, Lavin Chan, SM Shuen, Wilson Yau and Zoe Chan from CSL Limited;
Casey Ho, Christy Chan, Karry Yu, Natalie Mitchell and Ray Yuen from i-CABLE Communications Limited;
David Chung, Serena Wong, Terence Leung and Tiontee Lo from Hong Kong Cyberport Management Co. Limited;
Claire Ling and Becky Pang from Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation;
Shelley Ng from Hutchison Telecommunications (Hong Kong) Limited;
Chan Chup-shing, Chan Kam-leung, Chui Ho-leung, Ellen Wong, Karen Chan, Lam Tsang-ngok, Lau Yat-fan, Leung Wai-kit, Sun Tzy-fong, To Wa-hi and Wong Ka-wai from OFTA;
Chak Kai Chung, Cheung King and Mike Chang from PCCW Ltd;
Daisy Kung, Hung Hing Chu and Peter Longe from REACH Stanley Satellite Earth Station;
Joanne Lau and Victor Huen from TraxComm Limited;
Julian Kan from CITIC 1616

Tour Guides:
Cat Ho, Christina Chung, Emily Chiu and Philip Lau from Hong Kong Communications Co., Ltd.;
Alex Lau, Bob Zhang, Daniel Lo, Kelvin Cheung, Tommy Wong and Yamg Bin from MSc (Telecom) Alumni Association, HKUST;
Ivan Tan and Brian Chan from NTT Com Asia Ltd.;
Hilda Lee from China Enterprise Netcom Corporation Limited;
Joyce Lo from PCCW Limited;
Ivan Lei, Lam Man Cheong, Wong Chi Keung and Yip Hing Fai Tyler from Communications Association of Hong Kong

 

Photo Albums

WTISD Launch Ceremony - May 8, 2010

Communication Tour - May 8, 2010

 

Press Release

Hong Kong Economic Times of May 7, 2010

Posters April 2010

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