Virtual reality booth showing Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau bridge among expo attractions aiming to boost interest in innovation and tech
Exhibition organised by think tank founded by former city leader echoes government’s push to lure young people to industry
Visitors to the InnoTech Expo can also see a model of the Great Wall in Beijing to understand what techniques ancient artisans used to build the 21,196km series of fortifications in northern China. Early construction of the world-famous wall ran from 771 to 221BC. The model is built at a ratio of 1 to 250,000.
Exhibition organisers Our Hong Kong Foundation, a think tank founded by former Hong Kong leader Tung Chee-hwa, said they wanted to help visitors appreciate the country’s significant scientific advancements.
Foundation executive director Eva Cheng Li Kam-fun voiced optimism that young people could be inspired by the 10-day event, which kicks off on September 23 at the Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai.
“There is so much more that they can achieve and participate in amid this new wave of technology and scientific innovations,” she said.