Summary
Mr Yang pointed out that Innovation and Technology (I&T) could bring both positive and negative effects. We would need to control and contain the negatives, while facilitating the positives so that we could enjoy the benefit from I&T. He said that I&T could lead to economic development, i.e. GDP growth and quality jobs, and also social improvement.
Mr Yang emphasized that a sustainable innovation eco-system would be of vital importance, and deal flow, regeneration & recycling of talents, infrastructure & funding and culture & network would be the key elements of eco-system.
He also mentioned that sharing of social network and blending of types of knowledge and technology to optimize limited resources or create alternative resources could lead to sustainable development.
Mr Yang strongly believed that Hong Kong will develop into an innovative center because Hong Kong is technology savvy and has the ability to transform to a knowledge-based economy in the near future.
(With Mr Yang’s kind permission, his PPT of his speech can be viewed here.)
PresentationSDA Dinner Talk
Date︰
10 Aug 2015
Speaker︰
Mr Nicholas W. Yang, JP
Advisor to the Chief Executive on Innovation and Technology
Chairman, Advisory Committee on Innovation and Technology
Topic of speech︰
Innovation, Technology and Sustainable Development
Venue︰
The CGCC Members Club, 6/F Chamber’s Building, 24-25 Connaught Road, Central, Hong Kong
