Capturing Innovation and Inspiring Creativity from Every Angle
(Hong Kong 15 July 2010) With abundant sunshine announcing the arrival of summer, Hong Kong Science Park is proud to launch its Photo and Video Contest for the second year running. Adopting the theme “Capture Innovation, Inspire Creativity”, the contest celebrates the synchronicity of technological innovation and green living at the Park, and will remain open for submission until 15 August, 2010.
Hong Kong Science Park Photo and Video Contest 2010 aims to energise innovative green thinking in the local community by providing a fun platform on which the public and the Park can connect. Contestants are invited to submit photos and/or videos capturing the Park’s innovation and its green environs in inspirational and wholly creative ways, unleashing an endless capacity to view the interaction of science and nature from a fresh perspective. The 2010 contest is sure to arouse great interest with the exciting addition of the new Video category this year, which is open to all ages. The Young Photographer category for contestants aged 16 or below will continue to provide the younger generation with opportunities to exhibit their ingenuity. Exciting prizes await the winners, including the much coveted Apple iPad for first-place winners of the Photo and Video competitions, and a hip and stylish STRiDA folding bike for the Young Photographer winner.
"A picture is worth a thousand words. Riding on the great success of last year’s contest, we are happy to announce that we will be bringing it back this summer,” said Mr. E. Anthony Tan, Chief Executive Officer of Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTPC), which is the parent organisation of Hong Kong Science Park. "In keeping with our vision of an innovative and sustainable future, this year’s theme centres on the marriage between innovation and a green environment. We introduced the new video element to engage yet another segment of local talent, and we have high hopes that the contest will become one of the Park’s flagship events, nurturing a firmer understanding of the mission of the Park and the importance of innovation for a stable society. Knowing the promising pool of creativity we have here in Hong Kong, I am confident that this year’s entries will be sure to stimulate and delight.”
HKSTPC will be hosting two thematic workshops led by industry professionals at the Park. The Night View x Light Painting Workshop and Youth Video Workshop will feature hot tips and impart important techniques which are sure to stimulate the imaginations and capture the creativity of participants. Furthermore, the contest will be headlined by trendy young ambassadors "The Voice”. We trust their passion will stimulate the imaginations of the younger generation and galvanise them into immortalising the moments that truly inspire.
This year’s panel of judges is made up of respected local authorities in film, photography and the media. Among the guest judges are Mr. Cheung King Wai, a Hong Kong Film Awards Best Director; Mr. Peter Penn, a renowned photographer; as well as Dr. Rebecca Lee, founder of the Polar Museum Foundation. Winners will be announced at the Award Presentation Ceremony in October, and winning images will be showcased at a public exhibition at Hong Kong Science Park and InnoCentre.
For further details on Hong Kong Science Park Photo and Video Contest 2010, please visit http://photocontest.hkstp.org.
The “Hong Kong Science Park Photo and Video Contest 2010” was launched today. Adopting the theme “Capture Innovation, Inspire Creativity”, the contest aims to energise innovative green ideas in the local community by providing a fun-filled platform on which the public and the Park can connect. Contestants are invited to submit photos and/or videos capturing the essence of the Park’s innovation and its green environs in inspirational and uniquely creative ways, unleashing an endless capacity to observe the interaction of science and nature from a fresh perspective.
Featured in the photo taken at the Kick-off Ceremony are Mr. E. Anthony Tan, Chief Executive Officer of HKSTPC (middle), Mr. Richard Tse, Vice President -- Finance & Corporate Services (6th left), Ms. Ada Tam, Principal Manager -- Publicity and Communication (4th right), Mr. Cheung King Wai, a Hong Kong Film Awards Best New Director (5th right) and Mr. Peterpenn, a renowned photographer (6th right) who are the guest judges, the contest ambassadors “The Voice” (1st – 5th left) and past winners (1st – 3rd right).
The contest ambassadors “The Voice”, including (from left) Auston Lam, Yan Ming Lok, Cherry Ho, Tang Siu Hau and Alfred Lam, share their views about green living and technological innovation.
The winners of last year’s Photo Contest, (from left) Fred Kwan, Champion of “Work & Leisure @ HKSP”, Koo Wai Man, 2nd Runner and Kenji Tang, Champion of “Young Photographer” share photography tips and interesting anecdotes.
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About Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation
Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTPC) is a statutory body set up by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
HKSTPC provides innovative and technology driven infrastructure and support facilities which include market focused clustered laboratory services enabling Hong Kong industries and services to be more competitive; it provides a full-service incubation programme for technology and design start-ups, and fosters partnerships and collaboration between industry and universities/applied research institutes through consulting, training and research programmes. HKSTPC offers advanced facilities and support services for high technology companies that include an IC Design Centre, an IC Development Support Centre, a Materials Analysis Laboratory, a Wireless Communications Test Laboratory, an Intellectual Property Servicing Centre, a Solar Energy Technology Support Centre and a Biotech Centre.
More information about HKSTPC is available at www.hkstp.org.
For further information, please contact:
Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation
Publicity and Communication
Julia Cheung
Tel: + 852 2629 6891
Email: julia.cheung@hkstp.org
Strategic Public Relations Group
Derek Lee / Ivis Tsang / Katrina Leung
Tel: + 852 2864 4858 / 2114 4990 / 2864 4857
Fax: + 852 2804 2789 / 2527 1196
Email: derek.lee@sprg.com.hk / ivis.tsang@sprg.com.hk / katrina.leung@sprg.com.hk
