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Project Details
Project Reference : BUD153002  
English Title : Hong Kong Automation Industry – Promote the branding of “Hong Kong Automation” and assisting industry players to explore the industrial automation market in China  
Chinese Title : 香港自動化行業- 在內地推廣「香港自動化」品牌及協助業界拓展工業自動化市場  
Target Sector : Other manufacturing industries
Project Objective : Upgrading & Domestic Sales  
Project Nature : Promotional activities/competitions/awards
Project Deliverables : (i) A Hong Kong pavilion to be set up in Industrial Automation Shenzhen 2017 to promote the “one-stop tailor-made solution for automation” image of Hong Kong automation industry;

(ii) A display gallery in the pavilion to showcase automated production lines including several sets of machineries produced by Hong Kong automation companies;

(iii) An opening ceremony cum business networking event in the pavilion;

(iv) A booklet to introduce strengths of the Hong Kong automation industry with a directory of Hong Kong automation companies to be distributed in the pavilion;

(v) Advertisements in the exhibition and promotional materials to promote the Hong Kong pavilion;

(vi) A two-day international automation forum in Hong Kong consisting of a plenary session and a concurrent session with eight seminars to provide update on the latest trend and development of automation industry and share the latest automation applications in the Mainland for eight target industries;

(vii) A five-day mission to the Mainland comprising four factory visits, a roundtable meeting and a business networking session for Hong Kong automation companies to learn more about the Mainland industrial automation market and establish business network.

(viii) A publicity campaign including advertisements and advertorials, websites and a project webpage. Seven e-newsletters to provide updates on the project and the automation market.
 
Project Duration (Months) : 24  
Commencement Date : 01/05/2016 (dd/mm/yyyy)
Completion Date : 30/04/2018 (dd/mm/yyyy)
Grantee : Federation of Hong Kong Industries  
Collaborating Organisation(s) : Hong Kong Productivity Council
The Hong Kong Electronic Industries Association Limited
Hong Kong Watch Manufacturers Association Limited
Hong Kong Trade Development Council
The Toys Manufacturers' Association of Hong Kong Limited
Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation
The Hong Kong Plastics Manufacturers Association Limited
Hong Kong Automation Technology Council
Implementation Agent(s) :  
Fund Approved : HK$ 3,475,800