Commissioner for Digital Policy visits Shanghai (with photos)
The Commissioner for Digital Policy, Mr Tony Wong, attended the Awards Presentation Ceremony of the Hong Kong/Shanghai Co-operation Open Data Challenge 2024 in Shanghai today (August 16) to show support for the Hong Kong teams and congratulate the winner of the Best Smart Mobility Award, Linksoul Holdings Company Limited, and the winner of the Best Smart Living Award, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, from the Hong Kong delegation, as well as other winning teams.
Jointly steered by the Digital Policy Office of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government and the Shanghai Municipal Bureau of Data, the Hong Kong/Shanghai Co-operation Open Data Challenge 2024 is themed "Co-creating a Data Industry Platform for the Two Cities". The competition aims to facilitate the exchange of data, technology and talent, as well as to fully unleash the multiplier effect of data elements and promote the synergistic development of smart city and digital economy between Hong Kong and Shanghai through training and competition. The Final Judging and the Awards Presentation Ceremony were held in Shanghai on August 15 and 16 respectively. The Hong Kong delegations, comprising eight finalist teams or individuals from various enterprises and universities in Hong Kong, excelled in the competition, with Linksoul Holdings Company Limited winning the Best Smart Mobility Award, and the Hong Kong Polytechnic University winning the Best Smart Living Award of the competition. Selected entries may be nominated to enter the inaugural national "Data Element x" competition jointly organised by the National Data Bureau and other authorities.
The teams representing Hong Kong in the Final Judging were as follows:
| Category | Enterprise/University | Solution’s Name |
| Smart Environment | Stellerus Technology Limited / Hong Kong University of Science and Technology | Revolutionising Intelligent Flooding Hazard Management Platform Empowered by Physics-guided AI & Remote Sensing Satellites |
| Smart Environment | Back-kitchen Food Safety and Security | Back-kitchen Food Safety and Security |
| Smart Mobility | ETag Solution & Services Ltd. | ETag Solution & Services Ltd. |
| Smart Mobility | Linksoul Holdings Company Limited | Constructing a Digital Twin of Hong Kong's Transportation System |
| Smart Economy | BaoKong Retirement Medical Financing | BaoKong Retirement Medical Financing |
| Smart Economy | The University of Hong Kong | Lens |
| Smart Living | The Hong Kong Polytechnic University | Smart Living Explorers (English translation) |
| Smart Living | Canpanion Group Limited | Canpanion |
(Ranking in no particular order)
Mr Wong congratulated all winners and said, "Over the years, Hong Kong and Shanghai have been expanding and deepening their co-operation in commerce and trade, finance, innovation and technology, as well as other areas, with significant results. I hope that all participants will achieve more breakthroughs and progress in the journey of data development, and jointly create a new chapter in the co-operation of digital economy between Hong Kong and Shanghai."
During his visit to Shanghai on August 15 and 16, Mr Wong attended other Hong Kong/Shanghai Co-operation Open Data Challenge 2024-related events and was one of the judges for the Grand Award. He also paid a visit to the Shanghai Municipal Bureau of Data as well as the Shanghai Municipal Commission of Economy and Informatization. Both sides exchanged views on digital government, data governance and artificial intelligence development, with a view to further promoting synergy by exploring development opportunities for the digital technology industry between Hong Kong and Shanghai.
Mr Wong concluded his two-day visit today and returned to Hong Kong in the evening.
