The Kick-off Ceremony

On 26 April, 2021, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) Business School announces the development of a Corporate Innovation Index (CII) that will serve as a management and assessment tool to cultivate an innovation culture and to enhance capabilities and achievements in technology adoption among large corporations and SMEs in Hong Kong.

Funded by Innovation and Technology Commission of the Hong Kong Government under the General Support Programme, CUHK Business School’s Asia-Pacific Institute of Business (APIB) will take charge of the CII project. It plans to establish a conceptual framework of corporate innovation that best fits the Hong Kong business community under the digital age, as well as to develop a set of measurement matrices. CUHK APIB will work together with The Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce (HKGCC), the project’s strategic partner, to invite around 100 corporations and 200 SMEs from six categories – including trading, manufacturing, distribution, services, franchising and investment – for a survey. Online assessment tools, guidebooks and a series of seminars/workshops will also be available to help companies rev up their technology innovation. Details of the inaugural CII will be announced in the second quarter of 2022.

From left to right) Dr. David Chung, the Under Secretary for Innovation and Technology of the HKSAR Government; Prof. Lin Zhou, Dean of CUHK Business School; Mr. George Leung, CEO of HKGCC; and Prof. Waiman Cheung, Associate Dean (Graduate Studies) and Co-Executive Director of APIB at CUHK Business School

 

Dr. David Chung, the Under Secretary for Innovation and Technology of the Government of the Hong Kong SAR, said: “This research project, supported by Innovation and Technology Fund, dovetails well with the Government’s efforts to address the upcoming challenges facing the business community by means of a conceptual framework constructed from literature review, industrial consultations and communication forum. Other than the most commonly used measures of corporate innovation such as R&D expenditure, patent counts, patent citations and new product announcements, I am sure the Corporate Innovation Index will serve as a reliable tool for the public and business sectors to measure the innovation competence in a scientific and data-driven manner. I would like to thank the Chinese University and the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce for their devotion in making Hong Kong an innovative city.”

Dr. David Chung, Dean Zhou, Mr. George Leung, Prof. Waiman Cheung and representatives from the sponsoring organisations posed for a group photo in the kickoff ceremony of Corporate Innovation Index.

Prof. Waiman Cheung, Associate Dean (Graduate Studies) and Co-Executive Director of APIB at CUHK Business School, added: “In response to the Government’s call for developing Hong Kong into a knowledge-based economy and a regional innovation hub, CII will raise awareness about the applications of advanced technologies and foster an innovative mindset among corporations and SMEs in Hong Kong. Emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, biomedical science, the Internet of Things (IoT) and 5G are changing the Hong Kong economy at warp speed and scale.”

Mr. George Leung, CEO of HKGCC, said: “Many companies are aware of the importance of innovation, which drives their competitiveness and ultimate success. However, knowing how to upgrade their capabilities or benchmarking their innovation until now has been very challenging. We hope that with the success of the Corporate Innovation Index, not just businesses, but the whole Hong Kong economy and society will be able to benefit and build from this index. This is precisely why we feel it is important to give it our utmost support.”


 

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The Seminar

Many companies understand that innovation plays a crucial role in their growth -- even their very survival.  Yet when it comes to implementing an innovation strategy, it is far easier said than done.  Throwing money into R&D and talent does not guarantee success or even recouping your investment.  Yet many start-ups appear to have endless innovation as passionate entrepreneurs develop new business models and technologies that threaten to disrupt traditional ways of doing business.  However, as up to 90% of all startups fail, innovation and passion are not always enough to guarantee success.

 

Successful business leaders weave their experience with start-ups’ innovation and passion to nurture new ventures and steer them away from potential pitfalls. Two entrepreneurial veterans, Dr. Toa Charm and Mr. Patrick Lee, who have decades of experience in corporate innovation and entrepreneurship, will share their hard-earned experience during this fireside chat on:

  1. Why corporate innovation is so challenging?
  2. What best practices can companies adopt to increase their chances of success when it comes to corporate innovation?
  3. What can corporate leaders learn from tech start-ups and vice versa?

Fireside Chat Speakers

Prof Toa CHARM
Associate Professor of Practice in Management, CUHK Business School
Director of Business Development, The Asia-Pacific Institute of Business, CUHK
Former Senior Executive: Cyberport, HSBC, IBM & Oracle

Mr Patrick LEE
Vice Chairman, Industry & Technology Committee, The Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce
Former Senior Executive: Inchcape, Intertek

Date & Time : 26 April, 2021 (Mon), 3 - 4:30pm
Venue : Live virtual (Zoom)
Language : English
Fee: Free Registration

 


Kick-off Ceremony and Online Seminar of
Energizing the Hong Kong Economy with Innovation in the Digital Age through the Establishment of a Corporate Innovation Index

Guest of Honour

Dr David CHUNG Wai-keung, JP
Under Secretary for Innovation and Technology, Innovation and Technology Bureau, HKSAR Government

Speakers

Prof Waiman CHEUNG
Associate Dean (Graduate Studies), CUHK Business School
Co-Executive Director, The Asia-Pacific Institute of Business, CUHK

Prof Michael ZHANG
Associate Dean (Innovation and Impact), CUHK Business School
Co-Executive Director, The Asia-Pacific Institute of Business, CUHK

Prof Toa CHARM
Associate Professor of Practice in Management, CUHK Business School
Director of Business Development, The Asia-Pacific Institute of Business, CUHK

Mr Patrick LEE
Vice Chairman, Industry & Technology Committee, The Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce

Date & Time : 26 April, 2021 (Mon), 3 - 4:30pm
Venue : Live virtual (Zoom)
Language : English
Fee: Free Registration

Rundown

14:30 Registration
15:00
Welcome Remarks

Mr. George LEUNG (Chief Executive Officer, The Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce)
15:03
Opening Remarks

Prof. Lin ZHOU (Dean, CUHK Business School)
15:08
Address by the Guest of Honour

Dr. CHUNG Wai Keung, David, JP (Under Secretary for Innovation and Technology, HKSAR Government)
15:13
Kick-off & Photo Session
15:20
Introduction of Energizing the Hong Kong Economy with Innovation in the Digital Age through the Establishment of a Corporate Innovation Index

Prof. Waiman CHEUNG (Co-Executive Director, The Asia-Pacific Institute of Business, CUHK Business School)
15:30
Corporate Innovation Landscape

Prof. Michael ZHANG (Co-Executive Director, The Asia-Pacific Institute of Business, CUHK Business School)
15:45
Fireside Chat on "Opportunities and Challenges for Corporate Innovation"

Prof. Toa CHARM (Director of Business Development, The Asia-Pacific Institute of Business, CUHK Business School) &
Mr. Patrick LEE (Vice Chairman, Industry & Technology Committee, The Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce)
16:30
Closing

 

 

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Energizing the Hong Kong Economy with Innovation in the Digital Age through the Establishment of a Corporate Innovation Index

Corporate Innovation Index (CII)

An innovation management and assessment tool to promote corporates' innovation culture and to enhance corporate innovation capabilities and achievements in both large and small corporates in Hong Kong.

Learn more about CII

This project is funded by the Innovation and Technology Commission (ITC) of the HKSAR, under the General Support Scheme (GSP).

Disclaimer: Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this material / event (or by members of the project team) do not reflect the views of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the Innovation and Technology Commission, or the General Support Programme Vetting Committee of the Innovation and Technology Fund.


The Kick-off Ceremony

香港中文大學(中大)商學院今天宣布啟動「企業創新指數」編製工作。該指數將可用作管理和評估工具,以協助香港的大型及中小型企業培養創新科技文化,並提升企業在科技應用上的能力。

「企業創新指數」項目獲香港特別行政區政府創新科技署轄下「一般支援計劃」資助,由中大商學院亞太工商研究所負責編製。該指數通過制定一套量化績效指標,建立一個迎合數碼時代及緊貼香港工商企業的創科概念框架。中大亞太工商研究所將與項目的策略合作夥伴香港總商會攜手合作,邀請來自貿易、製造、分銷、服務、特許經營和投資六大範疇約百家大型企業及二百家中小型企業進行調查。為促進企業在營運上應用創新科技,中大亞太工商研究所還會提供網上評估工具、指南,並安排一系列研討會/工作坊。首屆「企業創新指數」詳情將於2022年第二季發布。

(由左至右)香港特別行政區政府創新及科技局副局長鍾偉強博士、中大商學院院長周林教授、香港總商會總裁梁兆基先生及中大商學院副院長(碩士課程)及亞太工商研究所聯席常務所長張惠民教授

 

香港特別行政區政府創新及科技局副局長鍾偉強博士表示:「我想藉此機會感謝香港中文大學和香港總商會所作出的努力,致力把香港構建成為創新型城市。這個研究項目獲創新及科技基金資助,與政府希望藉着文獻探討、行業諮詢及交流論壇建構一個概念框架,以協助工商界應對未來挑戰的目標不謀而合。除了最常用來評估企業創新程度的指標之外,包括研發支出、專利數目、專利引用和新產品發布次數等,我相信『企業創新指數』將會成為基於科學和數據分析,用以量度公營和商業機構創新能力的可靠工具之一。」

鍾偉強博士、周林院長、梁兆基先生、張惠民教授與一眾贊助商代表於「企業創新指數」啟動儀式上合照。

中大商學院副院長(碩士課程)及亞太工商研究所聯席常務所長張惠民教授認為:「毋庸置疑,新興科技包括人工智能、生物醫學、物聯網和第五代流動通訊等正為香港的經濟帶來急速且翻天覆地的轉變。為響應政府致力將香港發展成以知識為本的經濟體系和區域創科樞杻的目標,『企業創新指數』將有助提高香港大型和中小型企業的創科意識,並推動先進科技的應用。」

香港總商會總裁梁兆基先生表示:「許多企業雖然意識到創新對提升競爭力和公司績效的重要性,卻對如何提升和評估創新應用能力一知半解。我們希望『企業創新指數』成功推出,能夠讓企業以至香港整體經濟及社會大眾受惠,因此我們全力支持指數的編制工作。」


 

參與企業創新指數調查

中大商學院制定了一套評估指標,現正招募100間企業和200間中小企參與企業創新指數(CII)排名。我們將在2022年第二季的頒獎典禮,公佈排名最前的企業名單,並頒發證書,以表揚他們努力以創新項目貢獻香港的經濟。

參加問卷調查

參加者完成問卷後,將獲贈中大商學院最新的口罩套作為紀念品,以表謝意。 除此之外,每個行業的最高排名企業,更可獲得中大商學院2022年高管教育課程的限量免費席位。

 

 

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The Seminar



Many companies understand that innovation plays a crucial role in their growth -- even their very survival.  Yet when it comes to implementing an innovation strategy, it is far easier said than done.  Throwing money into R&D and talent does not guarantee success or even recouping your investment.  Yet many start-ups appear to have endless innovation as passionate entrepreneurs develop new business models and technologies that threaten to disrupt traditional ways of doing business.  However, as up to 90% of all startups fail, innovation and passion are not always enough to guarantee success.

 

Successful business leaders weave their experience with start-ups’ innovation and passion to nurture new ventures and steer them away from potential pitfalls. Two entrepreneurial veterans, Dr. Toa Charm and Mr. Patrick Lee, who have decades of experience in corporate innovation and entrepreneurship, will share their hard-earned experience during this fireside chat on:

  1. Why corporate innovation is so challenging?
  2. What best practices can companies adopt to increase their chances of success when it comes to corporate innovation?
  3. What can corporate leaders learn from tech start-ups and vice versa?

Fireside Chat Speakers

Prof Toa CHARM
Associate Professor of Practice in Management, CUHK Business School
Director of Business Development, The Asia-Pacific Institute of Business, CUHK
Former Senior Executive: Cyberport, HSBC, IBM & Oracle

Mr Patrick LEE
Vice Chairman, Industry & Technology Committee, The Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce
Former Senior Executive: Inchcape, Intertek

Date & Time : 26 April, 2021 (Mon), 3 - 4:30pm
Venue : Live virtual (Zoom)
Language : English
Fee: Free Registration

 


Kick-off Ceremony and Online Seminar of
Energizing the Hong Kong Economy with Innovation in the Digital Age through the Establishment of a Corporate Innovation Index

Guest of Honour

Dr David CHUNG Wai-keung, JP
Under Secretary for Innovation and Technology, Innovation and Technology Bureau, HKSAR Government

Speakers

Prof Waiman CHEUNG
Associate Dean (Graduate Studies), CUHK Business School
Co-Executive Director, The Asia-Pacific Institute of Business, CUHK

Prof Michael ZHANG
Associate Dean (Innovation and Impact), CUHK Business School
Co-Executive Director, The Asia-Pacific Institute of Business, CUHK

Prof Toa CHARM
Associate Professor of Practice in Management, CUHK Business School
Director of Business Development, The Asia-Pacific Institute of Business, CUHK

Mr Patrick LEE
Vice Chairman, Industry & Technology Committee, The Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce

Date & Time : 26 April, 2021 (Mon), 3 - 4:30pm
Venue : Live virtual (Zoom)
Language : English
Fee: Free Registration

Rundown

14:30 Registration
15:00
Welcome Remarks

Mr. George LEUNG (Chief Executive Officer, The Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce)
15:03
Opening Remarks

Prof. Lin ZHOU (Dean, CUHK Business School)
15:08
Address by the Guest of Honour

Dr. CHUNG Wai Keung, David, JP (Under Secretary for Innovation and Technology, HKSAR Government)
15:13
Kick-off & Photo Session
15:20
Introduction of Energizing the Hong Kong Economy with Innovation in the Digital Age through the Establishment of a Corporate Innovation Index

Prof. Waiman CHEUNG (Co-Executive Director, The Asia-Pacific Institute of Business, CUHK Business School)
15:30
Corporate Innovation Landscape

Prof. Michael ZHANG (Co-Executive Director, The Asia-Pacific Institute of Business, CUHK Business School)
15:45
Fireside Chat on "Opportunities and Challenges for Corporate Innovation"

Prof. Toa CHARM (Director of Business Development, The Asia-Pacific Institute of Business, CUHK Business School) &
Mr. Patrick LEE (Vice Chairman, Industry & Technology Committee, The Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce)
16:30
Closing

 

 

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Energizing the Hong Kong Economy with Innovation in the Digital Age through the Establishment of a Corporate Innovation Index

Corporate Innovation Index (CII)

An innovation management and assessment tool to promote corporates' innovation culture and to enhance corporate innovation capabilities and achievements in both large and small corporates in Hong Kong.

Learn more about CII

This project is funded by the Innovation and Technology Commission (ITC) of the HKSAR, under the General Support Scheme (GSP).

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