2015年CRI Hong Kong to Foster IT Industry with New Bureau Established

 

After three years of filibustering¹ at the Legislative² Council, the Innovation and Technology Bureau was finally established in Hong Kong on Friday.

It's going to be responsible for formulating³ policies connected to the IT sector⁴.

Nicholas Yang has been approved by the State Council as the new chief of the Bureau.

"Hong Kong has to catch up in the IT sector. We have a lot of work to do. People in Hong Kong are smart, and we are not afraid of failing. I am ready to assist Hong Kong to take its slice of the cake in global innovation and technological⁵ development, making us a real 'super connector'. "

Due to the infighting among Hong Kong lawmakers over the past few years over how to fund the new bureau, many IT companies have opted⁶ to take their business across the border to Shenzhen.

Around 35-percent of Shenzhen's overall GDP is now made through the IT sector.

Hong Kong Chief Executive CY Leung says the long-awaited creation of the Innovation and Technology Bureau should help Hong Kong become more competitive with Shenzhen, but admits its not going to happen overnight.

"I really hope we could have taken the first step three years ago, but it's better late than never. It takes years to foster a new industry sector such as innovation and technology, and setbacks should be expected along the way. So even though we have the Bureau and the Secretary now, short-term success is not guaranteed."

Professor Tony Chan, President of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, says the new bureau is should help both Hong Kong's economy, and his institution as well.

"It sends out the message that Hong Kong has potential in technology and innovation. If not, why would big companies and multinational⁷ companies invest here? I hope the Bureau can create a good environment, so that students are willing to study courses at HKUST connected to IT development. It should also make it easier for those graduates to get a job. It is a win-win situation. "

CY Leung first proposed the idea of a new Innovation and Technology Bureau when he first came to office in 2012.

A motion to set up the Bureau was passed in October of last year, but the budgeting for it wasn't approved in time.

The process was restarted earlier this year, with approval for the new bureau once-again coming in June.

However, another battle over its funding wasn't solved until earlier this month.

In the end, Legco has approved 37-million HK dollars a year on staffing, as well as $30 million HK dollars on operational funding.

This is around 9-million US dollars in total.

For CRI, this is Li Jing in Hong Kong.

1 filibustering   

v.阻碍或延宕国会或其他立法机构通过提案( filibuster的现在分词 )；掠夺

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2 legislative   

n.立法机构，立法权；adj.立法的，有立法权的

参考例句：

• Congress is the legislative branch of the U.S. government.国会是美国政府的立法部门。
• Today's hearing was just the first step in the legislative process.今天的听证会只是展开立法程序的第一步。

3 formulating   

v.构想出( formulate的现在分词 )；规划；确切地阐述；用公式表示

参考例句：

• At present, the Chinese government is formulating nationwide regulations on the control of such chemicals. 目前，中国政府正在制定全国性的易制毒化学品管理条例。 来自汉英非文学 - 白皮书
• Because of this, the U.S. has taken further steps in formulating the \"Magellan\" programme. 为此，美国又进一步制定了“麦哲伦”计划。 来自百科语句

4 sector   

n.部门，部分；防御地段，防区；扇形

参考例句：

• The export sector will aid the economic recovery. 出口产业将促进经济复苏。
• The enemy have attacked the British sector.敌人已进攻英国防区。

5 technological   

adj.技术的；工艺的

参考例句：

• A successful company must keep up with the pace of technological change.一家成功的公司必须得跟上技术变革的步伐。
• Today,the pace of life is increasing with technological advancements.当今， 随着科技进步，生活节奏不断增快。

6 opted   

v.选择，挑选( opt的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• She was co-opted onto the board. 她获增选为董事会成员。
• After graduating she opted for a career in music. 毕业后她选择了从事音乐工作。

7 multinational   

adj.多国的，多种国籍的；n.多国籍公司，跨国公司

参考例句：

• The firm was taken over by a multinational consulting firm.这家公司被一个跨国咨询公司收购。
• He analyzed the relationship between multinational corporations and under-developed countries.他分析了跨国公司和不发达国家之间的关系。