16 Jan 2026
‘2026 WAIC UP! Global Summit’ Makes Hong Kong Debut HKSTP As Exclusive Strategic Partner
Photo 1: The “2026 WAIC UP! Global Summit” officially opens at Hong Kong Science Park, marking WAIC’s first-ever event in Hong Kong. Officiating guests include: Professor Sun Dong, Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry (five from left); The Honourable Duncan Chiu, Legislative Council member Technology and Innovation Functional Constituency, Board Member of HKSTP (second from right); and Mr Terry Wong, Chief Executive Officer of HKSTP (fifth from right).
Photo 2: Professor Sun Dong, Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry (third from left), visits the Innovation Showcase, accompanied by Mr Terry Wong, Chief Executive Officer of HKSTP (fourth from left); Mr Eric Or, Chief Ecosystem Development Officer of HKSTP (fourth from right); Ms Hilda Chan, Chief Marketing Officer of HKSTP (first from left); and Ms Qiu Haoming, Vice President of DLG Exhibitions and Events Co. Ltd. (second from left). Professor Sun also met representatives from three Science Park companies specialising in AI and robotics R&D, including Mr William Wong, Chairman of the Board, Digital Domain Holdings Limited (first from right); Mr Charles Ngan, Director, Innovation Team Co. Ltd. (second from right); and Mr Jonny Choi, Project Director, IG Inno Limited (third from right).
Photo 3: Mr Terry Wong, Chief Executive Officer of HKSTP, notes that the first year of China’s 15th Five-Year Plan charts a clear direction for Hong Kong’s integration into national development, emphasising technological self-reliance and original innovation—marking a key milestone in Hong Kong’s innovation and technology momentum.
Photo 4: The “Business and Industry – Corporate Roundtable” brings together leaders, including Professor Hongbin Liu, Director of the Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics at the Hong Kong Institute of Science & Innovation, Chinese Academy of Sciences (second from left), to discuss strategies to scale AI commercialisation and broaden industry impact.
Photo 5: Mr William Wong, Chairman of the Board, Digital Domain introduces the company’s real-time virtual human technology powered by 3D and generative AI, enabling scalable, interactive services across business scenarios.
Photo 6: Mr Jonny Choi, Project Director of IG Inno Limited presents an end-to-end autonomous mobile robot solution and an innovative Robotic Management System (RMS), enhancing logistics and manufacturing efficiency while improving safety and reducing operating costs.
Photo 7: Mr Chales Ngan, Director of Innovation Team Ltd. says the company focuses on smart construction, smart dining, and smart manufacturing, delivering tailored solutions for manufacturing, logistics, and food service clients. Leveraging autonomous mobile robots (AMR), robotic arms, the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), and AI, the company streamlines workflows, improves efficiency, and reduces operating costs.