May-Jul 2021 “Hong Kong Industrialist”

商業經營，主力發展先進製造業。在疫情過 後，我們期望可盡快重啟與鄰近經濟體的聯 繫交流，為會員商討更多有利發展商貿的措 施及合作項目。 積極育新血　傳承工業志 在我上任之時，訂下「工業年輕化」和人 才傳承為我任期內最重要的兩大目標。工總 於2020年5月開設教育事務委員會，統籌 培育青年工業人才的工作，運作漸入佳境。 近年政府撥出可觀的資源推動創科發展和香 港再工業化，當中重要的一環正是要壯大本 地人才庫，並鼓勵年青新血投身新興工業。 不論本港或是外地的大專院校均越來越重視 創科、工業人才培育，工總當然義不容辭， 擔當工業界與大專院校之間的橋樑，為年青 學生安排更多認識、參與工業的機會。 我們與香港城市大學落實合作開辦「環球 精研與科創課程」，知識與實踐並重，培育 新一代科技、創新、商業策劃樣樣皆通的工 業人才。工總的多個行業分組亦與本地大專 院校的相關科系合作，助學生到工總會員企 業實習，了解現今工業的工作環境和前景。 此外，政府今年一月推出「大灣區青年就 業計劃」，港資廠商對此反應亦頗熱烈，善 用資助聘請年青畢業生在香港及內地參與創 科工作。政府、院校和業界群策群力，打好 人才基礎，方能為香港「再工業化」灌溉充足 養份，為下一代創造更多元化的發展空間。 工總六十載　續為業界領航 去年更是工總六十周年鑽禧會慶，我們 與香港歷史博物館舉辦「『工』不可沒—香港 工業傳奇」展覽及電視特備節目，網上展覽 已於4月上線，讓公眾隨時重溫香港工業百 年輝煌歷史。同期，我們進行了《香港製造： 香港工業啟新章》研究，調研港資廠商發展 現況並為長遠工業政策提出倡議。而「工業 家論壇 2020：邁向後常態」則於網上舉行， 廣邀業界翹楚，展望香港未來工業發展。雖 然無法聚首，但相信各項活動仍然為大家留 下美好回憶。 兩年時日轉眼過去；隨著疫苗面世，我 期望疫情雨過天清的一天到來，儘管眼前挑 戰重重，但香港工業生命力頑強，在風雨過 後必定能更茁壯成長。在我退任主席之後， 必定仍會積極參與會務，我亦寄望來屆領導 能夠帶領工總及會員更進一步，把握關鍵時 機推動創科和再工業化，為香港工業再創傳 奇。 youth industrial talents. The Committee is now making progressive strides in their works. Over the years, we have also witnessed the Government sparing no effort in fostering the growth of Innovation & Technology (I&T) and re-industrialisation. One of the critical links is to scale up the local talent pool and incentivise youth to pursue career in emerging industries. Universities and tertiary institutions both local and worldwide are heightening the values of I&T and the breeding of industrial talent. FHKI, as the bridge between industrialists and academic institutes, strives to offer opportunities for students to get acquainted with Hong Kong manufacturing. In view of this, FHKI has announced its official partnership with City University of Hong Kong for the GREAT (Global Research Enrichment and Technopreneurship) Programme. With a balanced blend of theoretical and practical components, the Programme is aimed to cultivate next-generation industrial talents who are proficient in all aspects of technology, innovation and business management. Besides, industry groups under the auspices of FHKI teamed up with relevant disciplines in local institutions to offer placement opportunities in FHKI member companies for young students, through which they will gain hands-on understanding of the working environment and career prospects of modern manufacturing. In addition, Hong Kong businesses are in favour of the Greater Bay Area Youth Employment (“GBAYES”) Scheme, officially launched in January this year, where young graduates are subsidised to take up I&T-related career across Hong Kong and Mainland. By lining up the Government, tertiary institutions and the industry to work in tandem, we are offering a fertile ground for grooming a diverse mix of the needed talents for re-industrialisation to grow and prosper. in light of the social restrictions, all the wonderful memories brought by the anniversary activities shall prevail. Piloting industries through 60 years of dedication In celebration of FHKI’s 60 th Anniversary, the “Striving and Transforming – The History of Hong Kong Industry” exhibition was held at the Hong Kong Museum of History with a special television programme last year. The exhibition also went online this April for the public to revisit the manufacturing heydays of Hong Kong over the past century. In parallel, FHKI conducted the “ Made by Hong Kong – The Way Forward for HK Industries ” research study to survey the latest developments of Hong Kong manufacturers and advocate for longer term industrial policy. Held in a virtual format in January this year, the “Industrialist Forum 2020: Propelling to the Next Normal” rallied industry elites under one roof to outline the future development of Hong Kong industries. Although we were unable to gather face-to-face, all the fond memories brought by the anniversary activities shall prevail. My two-year chairmanship has passed in a flash. As the COVID-19 vaccination programme has begun taking place, I envision better days to come when the sun will shine through. In spite of the hurdles ahead, Hong Kong industries are known for thriving in difficulties with supreme resiliency. As I step down as the Chairman, I shall always stay by the side of FHKI to serve our fellow industrialists diligently. I look forward to seeing the 2021-23 leadership steering the organisation and members to ride on the tremendous opportunities offered by the high tides of innovation and re-industrialisation, thereby writing a new page for Hong Kong industries. 5-7/2021 | 7