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The three-nation European visit fosters international bonding for I&T development
 
Mr Nicholas Yang, the Secretary for Innovation and Technology, paid a three-nation visit to France, the United Kingdom and Switzerland in June to update the European community on Hong Kong's latest developments in the innovation and technology (I&T) arena.
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New “Innovation Hong Kong” booklet released
 
The Innovation and Technology Bureau (ITB) has just released a new “Innovation Hong Kong” booklet in June to provide readers with essential information on the state of innovation and technology (I&T) development in Hong Kong, including its trends and achievements.
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Hong Kong hosts the 2018 APMP mid-year meeting and MEDEA Workshop for the first time
 
The Standards and Calibration Laboratory (SCL) together with the Government Laboratory hosted the 2018 Asia Pacific Metrology Programme (APMP) mid-year meeting and the "Metrology - Enabling Developing Economies in the Asia-Pacific” (MEDEA) Workshop from July 3 to 6, 2018 in Hong Kong.
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ASTRI partners with HKSTP and Molecular Hub to launch a Blockchain Accelerator Programme
  
How VAR technology has improved judgement in football games
  
 
The Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute (ASTRI) is partnering with the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) and Mhub Blockchain Limited (Molecular Hub), to launch a Blockchain-focused accelerator programme for start-ups. The programme was launched on July 13, 2018, at the APAC Blockchain Innotech Summit held at Hong Kong Science Park.
  
For the first time ever, the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) was given a role to play on the biggest stage of any football tournament – the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™. The VAR system is a form of technology, along with cameras, a 3D offside line system and a VAR information system, used to help ensure the fairness of the games by assisting the referee to make instant judgements and rulings with greater accuracy on the field.
 
 
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Upcoming I&T Event
 
The 51st Joint School Science Exhibition (JSSE) will be held from August 22 to 27, 2018, aiming to nurture local science talents, arouse public interest in science and foster the exchange of knowledge. The public is also welcome to visit students’ science projects at Float Tours, which will be held on July 28, August 4 and August 11 at D2 Place TWO in Lai Chi Kok, Tuen Mun Town Plaza and Domain Mall in Yau Tong respectively. Click here for more event details on the JSSE Facebook Page.
 
 
 
 
Enquiries & Comments
 
Innovation and Technology Commission
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