Project

“The Hong Kong Smart Design Awards” (HKSDA) has been devoted to unveil the brilliance of Hong Kong original design to the world and encourage local manufacturers and exporters to reform business strategy in attaining “Design x Strategy x Technology = Smart Business” since 2012. Marching to its13th editions, HKSDA has become an industrial signature event among local sectors including gifts, product design and procurement and built renowned reputation of its quality among overseas buyers through a spectrum of local and oversea activities catering for both B2B and B2C. Over the years, HKSDA keeps its dynamic momentum by the expansion of eligible product category from Gifts to Home & Houseware (launched in 2017 edition) and Toys & Games (launched in 2020 edition). It aims at further extending the beneficiaries to enlarge the pool of design talents to be nurtured to achieve.

“Hong Kong Innovation & Invention” (Project), organized by the Hong Kong Exporters’ Association (HKEA) and sponsored by the Innovation and Technology Commission (ITC) of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is an initiative dedicated to showcasing and promoting Hong Kong’s immense potential in innovation and technology (I&T) to a global audience. The Project aims to facilitate collaboration within the industry and cultivate a vibrant I&T culture among the general public.

Situated at the heart of the Greater Bay Area, Hong Kong boasts remarkable capabilities and a wealth of talented individuals in the field of I&T. By forging stronger connections with the Mainland’s science and technology sector and bridging the Mainland and the world, this Project is poised to seize the opportunities that lie ahead.

The Project will host a range of activities including display exhibitions, delegation trip and student inspiration tours that serve to showcase Hong Kong’s remarkable innovation and technology prowess, foster idea exchange and community engagement, and bolster local awareness and international reputation.

“Hong Kong Smart Design, Sparkle in Greater Bay Area 2022” is a business platform that aims to introduce Hong Kong original design products and design services to the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) through a series of Business-to-Business (B2B) trade fairs, business matching sessions with Mainland buyers, and Business-to-Customer (B2C) showcases and pop-up stores to bring new development opportunities for the Hong Kong design industry, export community, manufacturers and SMEs.