International platform for exchange of insights in latest development in transport, building, lighting and renewable energy

Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) today hosted InnoAsia 2008 which is part of the Business of Design Week (www.bodw.com), Asia’s leading conference on design and innovation. This year’s InnoAsia is themed “Enabling Sustainability”, with focus in areas of transport, green building, lighting and renewable energy.

New initiative helps cement Hong Kong's standing as regional hub for technology and innovation

The Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) today inaugurated the Science Park Applied Research Commercialisation Forum (SPARC).

The new initiative brings together innovators, industry leaders and investors to facilitate commercialisation of research — and help cement Hong Kong's standing as a regional hub for technological innovation.

Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP), and Fujitsu Microelectronics Limited’s (FML) subsidiary e-Shuttle Inc. (ESI) in Japan have signed an agreement to provide silicon shuttle services for start-up integrated circuit (IC) design houses in Asia.

The initiative, boosting Asia’s semiconductor industry, provides first-of-a-kind Electron Beam Direct Writing (EBDW) technology at low cost. The proprietary EBDW technology developed by e-Shuttle significantly lowers the cost of prototyping ICs and reduces turnaround time.

Hong Kong Science Park is hosting live coverage of the Beijing Olympics for the general public on giant high-definition screens daily.

The ‘Beijing 2008 Olympic Games - HD Live Broadcast @ Science Park’ initiative is free of charge up until the games close on August 24.

Live broadcasting is being screened at three air-conditioned, indoor locations at Hong Kong Science Park, located beside Tolo Harbour on the outskirts of Sha Tin – close to University MTR Station.

In an initiative targeted to nurture the technology leaders of tomorrow, Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) is introducing from its member companies more than 130 career and student internship opportunities.

The first Young Scientist Summer Camp, co-organised by Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) and Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups will be held at Hong Kong Science Park on 17 to 19 July, 2008.

A hundred of Primary 4 to 6 students will take part in seminars, technological and mechanical design workshops and scientific experiments during the period. With the use of micro-computers and art materials, students will design a resort model with a theme of technology and environmental protection.

Partnership extension to offer foundry solutions to small and medium-sized technology clients in the Asia Pacific region

As part of its commitment to nurture future technology leaders, Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) has collaborated with The Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups to host its first-ever Young Scientist Summer Camp for 100 grade 4-6 school students, which ended today.

Partnership extension to offer foundry solutions to small and medium-sized technology clients in the Asia Pacific region

Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) today announced an agreement to extend their existing partnership with IBM in order to make 65nm semiconductor foundry technology more accessible for clients in Asia.

Through the existing partnership with HKSTP – signed in July 2007 – IBM’s foundry technologies and intellectual property (IP) have become more accessible to technology start-ups, fabless companies and multinational chip design teams in the Asia Pacific region through multi-project wafer (MPW) services and low-volume production (LVP).

Robocon 2008 Hong Kong Contest Provides Ten Local University Teams Unique Opportunity to Develop Skills in Cutting Edge Technologies

As part of its commitment to nurture future technology leaders, Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) has collaborated with Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK) to stage the Robocon 2008 Hong Kong Contest.