In the digital century, Hong Kong can well leverage advanced technology to support citizens’ well-being and all-round development. By enhancing innovation capabilities in the community, Hong Kong can establish itself as a truly digitally powered society.
Power up with technology
As a highly advanced economy, Hong Kong has well incorporated new digital technology into its overall operating model.
The city boasts a sophisticated information technology (IT) infrastructure and a large pool of skilled IT professionals. Over the years, the government has been strengthening its commitment to innovation and IT. This includes launching the Smart City Blueprint 2.0.
But when compared with other developed economies in the region, Hong Kong is lagging behind in digital competency. Between 2021 and 2023, the city fell from second to 10th place in the World Digital Competitiveness Ranking. Its gross domestic expenditure on research and development is also significantly lower than neighbours including Shenzhen, Taiwan, Japan and Singapore.
In the face of the changing context of digital transformation, there is a lot Hong Kong can do with digital technology to maintain its competitiveness, and to support citizens’ well-being and capacity building. Digital healthcare, for example, provides an efficient and cost-effective supplement to traditional modes of treatment delivery. Enhancing digital implementation in education and promoting science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) learning will help strengthen students’ IT literacy, creative thinking skills and self-directed learning capacity.
The Hong Kong Jockey Club believes in the power of technology to benefit society. We are behind multiple community projects that aim to enhance sector capacity in using advanced technology for innovation. These initiatives cover different areas including healthcare and education. They are designed to help individuals achieve their goals while boosting Hong Kong’s digital competitiveness. We are proud that two of our school programmes on artificial intelligence and computational thinking education have been adopted by the Education Bureau.
The city boasts a sophisticated information technology (IT) infrastructure and a large pool of skilled IT professionals. Over the years, the government has been strengthening its commitment to innovation and IT. This includes launching the Smart City Blueprint 2.0.
But when compared with other developed economies in the region, Hong Kong is lagging behind in digital competency. Between 2021 and 2023, the city fell from second to 10th place in the World Digital Competitiveness Ranking. Its gross domestic expenditure on research and development is also significantly lower than neighbours including Shenzhen, Taiwan, Japan and Singapore.
In the face of the changing context of digital transformation, there is a lot Hong Kong can do with digital technology to maintain its competitiveness, and to support citizens’ well-being and capacity building. Digital healthcare, for example, provides an efficient and cost-effective supplement to traditional modes of treatment delivery. Enhancing digital implementation in education and promoting science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) learning will help strengthen students’ IT literacy, creative thinking skills and self-directed learning capacity.
The Hong Kong Jockey Club believes in the power of technology to benefit society. We are behind multiple community projects that aim to enhance sector capacity in using advanced technology for innovation. These initiatives cover different areas including healthcare and education. They are designed to help individuals achieve their goals while boosting Hong Kong’s digital competitiveness. We are proud that two of our school programmes on artificial intelligence and computational thinking education have been adopted by the Education Bureau.
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