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- The Expo brings together over 820 educational institutions, government departments, businesses, and professional associations from 22 countries and regions, providing the latest education and employment information- Covering lifelong learning courses to promote cross-generational learning- Featuring over 4,000 job opportunities, with some employers conducting on-the-spot interviews- The event offers free "CV Clinic" services including AI CV enhancement, AI job matching, one-on-one resume consultation, and resume photo-taking- Featuring over 100 events, including seminars aligned with four themed days, celebrity talks, and immersive workshops, with free entry for the publicHONG KONG, Jan 16, 2025 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - The 34th Education & Careers Expo, organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), opens today and will run for four days (16 to 19 January, Thursday to Sunday) at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. The Expo gathers over 820 educational institutions, government departments, businesses, and professional associations from 22 countries and regions to provide students and working professionals with the latest and most comprehensive information on education, training, and employment. This event actively supports government policies aimed at developing Hong Kong into an international hub for post-secondary education and attracting high calibre talent. The Expo also introduces a free "CV Clinic", offering services including AI CV enhancement, AI job matching, one-on-one resume consultations and resume photography. Over 100 events are being held, featuring established figures such as renowned film artist Gordon Lam, and former Hong Kong athletes Vivian Ma and Yip Pui Yin sharing their experiences. Various workshops and hands-on activities suitable for families are also available, with free admission to the public throughout the four-day event.Officiating at the Expo’s opening ceremony this morning was Margaret Fong, HKTDC Executive Director and Chris Sun, Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government. Ms Fong said in her welcoming remarks: “The Education & Careers Expo is now in its 34th edition, providing the public with an excellent platform that gathers all-round and up-to-date information on education and employment opportunities. This year's Expo, themed ‘Go with Your Passion, Go Beyond Limits,' not only brings together major educational institutions and representatives from consulates in Hong Kong to introduce local, Mainland Chinese, and overseas education information, but also invites various government departments, public bodies, and private enterprises to recruit talent, enabling attendees to explore pathways and embrace new opportunities for the future.”Supporting the policies of developing Hong Kong into an international hub for post-secondary education and talent acquisitionThis year's Expo is divided into two main sections – “Education" and "Careers." It features four themed days focusing on "Arts & Sports," "Tourism & Hospitality", "Innovation & Technology", and "Greater Bay Area Opportunities." Each day hosts numerous activities discussing education and career information and industry developments. The sharing sessions under the "Tourism & Hospitality" theme align with the government's recent release of the "Development Blueprint for Hong Kong's Tourism Industry 2.0", promoting sustainable tourism and enriching the pool of tourism industry talent. The Expo helps students and working professionals plan and realise their aspirations, in line with the government's efforts to promote Hong Kong as an international post-secondary education hub and its talent acquisition policies.Featuring insights from prominent figures like renowned film artist Gordon LamThroughout the exhibition, over 100 activities will be held, offering a wide range of information on further education and training in Hong Kong, Mainland China and overseas, as well as insights into employment market trends and strategies across various industries. This aims to provide job seekers with strategies and essential knowledge for entering various fields. Additionally, the Expo features insights shared by a number of celebrity guests and industry professionals.Highlighted events at the Education & Careers Expo16 January(Thursday)- Terry Lam, screenwriter of the film A Guilty Conscience and Acting Dean of the School of Film and Television, Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, discusses the arts and cultural industry.- Former Hong Kong athlete Vivian Ma and Yip Pui Yin share the opportunities and challenges of retiring as full-time athletes.*- Alumna of the Hong Kong Art School, Cathleen Lau introduces the diverse development directions in the arts.- Daryl Lau, Sales Director of Jobsdb by SEEK in Hong Kong, shares  recruitment and job-seeking trends for 2025.17 January(Friday)- Renowned actor, scriptwriter, and producer Gordon Lam will share his own experience in the industry*- Candace Fu, Programme Leader, Hospitality and Tourism Management, Department of Global Business and Marketing, Hong Kong Metropolitan University, will discuss trends in the hospitality and tourism industries and explains how to build a sustainable future.*- Daniel Leung, Assistant Professor and Programme Leader of the Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Applied Gerontology at Tung Wah College, will explore education on the process of ageing and death and opportunities in the silver economy.*18 January(Saturday)- Tommie Lo, Founder and CEO of Preface, will explore how mastering artificial intelligence can enhance employability in the future workplace.*- Michael Yung, Strategic Advisor, APAC Industry Technology Group, Google Cloud; Jeffrey Tse, Investment Manager, Multi Asset, Barings; and Terrance Lok, CEO, TechJobAsia, will discuss how AI is shaping the future of upskilling and job-hunting.*- Chris Lo, Assistant Manager of Training and Roster Planning at the Hong Kong International Aviation Academy, will explain the pathways to becoming a civil aviation pilot and the career prospects.- Jennifer Suen, Admissions Manager at C.I.S. Education Limited, will share strategies for applying to top universities in the UK.19 January(Sunday)- Stephy Wang, Assistant Director of the Greater Bay Area Homeland Youth Community Foundation, and Hsu Nga Ying, Centre-in-charge of Student Guidance Centre of the Hok Yau Club, will share information on studying in the Greater Bay Area.*- Tsang Chi Man, Vice Chairman of the Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions, and Executive Director of the Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions Greater Bay Area Community Services, will introduce the "GBA Youth Employment Scheme."*- HKDSE top scorers Pamela Chiu and Icy Ku will share their insights on achieving high grades, as well as how to balance roles as a singer, medical student, and founder of an educational institution.**Visitors can pre-register to attend the themed lecture series and celebrity sharing sessions on the exhibition website. Seats are limited. Pre-registering and attending the events will entitle participants to a complimentary gift.A one-stop information hub featuring institutions from 22 countries and regionsThis year's Expo's “Education” section consists of four main areas. The "Local Studies" zone combines a number of universities and tertiary institutions. With the annual total construction volume in Hong Kong projected to reach HK$300 billion, necessitating a significant number of skilled professionals, the Hong Kong Institute of Construction presents programmes aimed at cultivating a pool of technical talent.The "Non-Hong Kong Education" zone brings together various consulates in Hong Kong, officially recognised institutions and universities, among others, offering educational consultation services from various countries and regions including Europe, the Americas, Asia, Mainland China, and more. The "Lifelong Learning" zone provides diverse continuing education courses for individuals of different age groups and life stages, with the Employees Retraining Board hosting multiple learning activities covering skills such as knowledge of traditional Chinese medicine and video production techniques for online streaming. The "Youth Zone" offers career planning and ongoing education information for young people, as well as a variety of job opportunities including summer jobs, internships, and full-time positions.Offering over 4,000 job opportunities at the ExpoThe Expo offers over 4,000 job opportunities in the "Careers" section, where 16 government departments and seven public institutions have booths set up, including the Civil Service Bureau and the Digital Policy Office.  The Civil Service Bureau has set up a recruitment information corner at their booth to introduce the work of various government departments and job posts. They have also invited more than 10 bureaus and departments to hold a series of "Careers in the Government" seminars. In addition, aviation-related organisations like the Airport Authority Hong Kong are offering training and employment information at the "Aviation Corner" for those interested in the industry. Social welfare organisations, banks, insurance companies, and other organisations are also recruiting at the event.The "Recruitment Square" gathers multiple job platforms, recruitment consultancy firms, and companies, accepting job applications on-site, with some providing on-the-spot interviews. Job seekers are encouraged to bring their resumes to apply for positions.This year the fair has introduced a new “CV Clinic” that provide a range of services, including helping users to enhance their resumes and match resumes with over 4,000 job vacancies from the Education & Careers Expo via AI systems on an online platform. Additionally, on-site services include one-on-one resume consultations and resume photography. These services are offered in collaboration with recruitment platforms TechJobAsia and Jobsdb respectively. Job seekers can access the CV Clinic's online services through the Expo website and make appointments in advance for the on-site services. Quotas are limited, and registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. Pre-registration is encouraged.The fair also features a series of workshops and hands-on activities suitable for parents to attend with their children, such as transforming wine boxes and painting a mural using eco-friendly paint and creating virtual characters with mobile apps. There are also samba dance experiences and police dog demonstrations. Participants can engage in tasks arranged by the Civil Service Bureau that involve various government department roles, as well as experience physical training at the Fire Services Department booth and take photos while wearing children's firefighter uniforms.During the four-day Expo, the public are welcome to participate in the exhibition for free. Pre-registered visitors will receive a complimentary gift; limited availability on a first-come, first-served basis.Photo download: http://bit.ly/3C7fyyaChris Sun, Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government, delivered the opening remarks at the 34th Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) Education & Careers Expo held this morning.In her welcome remarks, Margaret Fong, Executive Director, Hong Kong Trade Development Council, said the Education & Careers Expo had long been providing the public with an excellent platform, bringing together comprehensive and up-to-date information on further education and employment in one place. She hopes attendees will find new opportunities at the Expo.(From left) Chapman Ngan, Deputy Director (Administration), The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts; Morgan Yang, Director of the Hong Kong Institute of Construction; Gladys Yam, Deputy Executive Director, Vocational Training Council; Margaret Fong, Executive Director, Hong Kong Trade Development Council; Chris Sun, Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government; Benjamin Hubin, Deputy Consul-General, Consulate General of France in Hong Kong & Macau; Stefanie Seedig, Deputy Consul General, German Consulate General Hong Kong; and Byron Ng, Executive Director, Employees Retraining Board, cut the ribbon at the opening ceremony. This morning, Chris Sun, Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, visited various exhibition areas at the Education & Careers Expo. During the visit, Mr Sun also participated in the physical training session at the Hong Kong Fire Services Department booth.The “Education” section comprises four main zones, with the "Local Studies" zone bringing together multiple universities and tertiary institutions.The Hong Kong Mural Association invites fair attendees to collectively create a mural using eco-friendly paints, demonstrating that everyone can be an artist.The Expo features four themed days, with the opening day focusing on "Arts & Sports", bringing in Terry Lam, screenwriter of the film A Guilty Conscience and Acting Dean of the School of Film and Television, Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts to analyse the art and film industry.Vivian Ma (left) and Yip Pui Yin (right), former Hong Kong athletes, share the opportunities and challenges of retiring as full-time athletes.The “Careers” section features over 4,000 job opportunities, along with a “CV Clinic,” offering one-on-one resume consultation and other services.In the "Careers” section, the "CV Clinic" provides services such as helping job seekers to improve their resumes and to match their resumes with over 4,000 job vacancies offered at the Education & Careers Expo via an online AI system.Education & Careers Expo Website: https://www.hktdc.com/event/hkeducationexpo/enEvents’ information: https://www.hktdc.com/event/hkeducationexpo/enHKTDC Media Room: https://mediaroom.hktdc.com/enMedia enquiriesHKTDC's Corporate Communications Department:Clementine Cheung Tel: (852) 2584 4369Email: clementine.hm.cheung@hktdc.orgStanley So     Tel: (852) 2584 4049Email: stanley.hp.so@hktdc.orgAbout HKTDCThe Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) is a statutory body established in 1966 to promote, assist and develop Hong Kong's trade. With over 50 offices globally, including 13 in Mainland China, the HKTDC promotes Hong Kong as a two-way global investment and business hub. The HKTDC organises international exhibitions, conferences and business missions to create business opportunities for companies, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), in the mainland and international markets. The HKTDC also provides up-to-date market insights and product information via research reports and digital news channels. For more information, please visit: www.hktdc.com/aboutus. Copyright 2025 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.

HONG KONG, Jan 16, 2025 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - CITIC Telecom International CPC Limited (“CITIC Telecom CPC”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of CITIC Telecom International Holdings Limited (SEHK:  1883) is pleased to announce the winning of multiple prestigious awards lately, recognizing its breakthrough in AI innovation, continuous enhancement of a vast range of intelligent technologies, data analysis, large language models, natural language processing (NLP), computer vision and cybersecurity capabilities, providing customized revolutionary innovative solutions for diverse industries and scenarios, and empowering enterprises to thrive in the AI+ new era. These achievements set the stage for kicking off 2025.Innovative awards from multiple technology and industry tracks include:- AI Databank won “International Innovation Awards 2024 – Service & Solution Category” organized by Enterprise Asia- Advanced FinTech AI Competition (AFAC) 2024 – Contradiction Identification   and Vulnerability Discovery in Texts- 5 awards in “iFLYTEK Developer Competition”(1)Intelligent Extraction of Micro-needle Technology Information in Texts based on Large Language Model(2)High-precision Capture of Portrait Videos in Complex Scenarios(3)Object Detection of Vehicle Camera Images Challenge(4)Pedestrian Image Identification in Agricultural Scenario Challenge(5)Text Translation under Minimal Resources Challenge  Mr. Ivan Lee, Vice President of Innovative Research & Development and Information Technology of CITIC Telecom CPC, said, “We are honored to win awards in three prestigious innovation competitions in international and China markets. This not only fully affirms our ‘Innovation Never Stops’ motto, but also recognizes the professional expertise and excellent collaboration of our innovation and information technology teams in realizing innovative technologies and projects that continuously break through industry standards. We will continue to develop more innovative and customized solutions for customers to meet their corporate needs, enabling them with enhanced self-governance, flexibility and security, thus leading companies to thrive in the high-quality development of the ‘AI+’ era.”Actively Enhance Diverse Intelligent Technologies to Demonstrate Innovation CapabilitiesMoving into the AI+ new era, CITIC Telecom CPC is committed to fostering cutting-edge innovative technologies, including AI, big data, large language models, NLP, computer vision and cybersecurity  technologies, to develop disruptive solutions that effectively support the operations and business decisions of enterprises.CITIC Telecom CPC’s AI Databank received “International Innovation Awards 2024 – Service & Solution Category” organized by Enterprise Asia, in recognition of its outstanding innovation and application. This award aims to commend the innovative contributions of enterprises in the areas of services, products, processes and overall organizational development, leading revolutionary innovation, recognizing outstanding innovation and building a new business ecosystem for global enterprises. AI Databank empowers real-time data analysis, leveraging large data models at its core to refine industry-specific scenarios. It provides faster, more accurate and scientific data management and real-time reports, helping enterprises formulate effective strategies and achieve sustainable growth.In the Advanced FinTech AI Competition (AFAC) 2024, CITIC Telecom CPC team has clinched the recognition in the “Contradiction Identification and Vulnerability Discovery in Long Texts of Financial Rules” track with its “Large Model and Multi-Prompt of Text Error Detection” technology. The track requires extensive training in natural language processing for understanding, precise matching, and conflict detection, enabling it to identify relevant or conflicting content. According to the track topic, contestants have to design a universal detection model to identify text errors automatically. CITIC Telecom CPC team has compiled various Prompts according to different error types. When a text passes through each Prompt, content errors of each type will be detected, and finally found out all the content errors, covering contradictions in time, numerical values, statistics (such as finding the word “Q5 in 2024” is an incorrect quarter), detecting chronological inconsistencies (for example, timing conflicts between a project start date and its expiry date), repeated words,  inconsistencies and other vulnerabilities. The team’s detection technology boost the capabilities and accuracy of a company's internal AI assistant, such as detecting errors or loopholes in auto-generated content (answers, reports, etc.), and delivering customers with high-quality services.CITIC Telecom CPC’s innovative solutions and technologies are honored with five awards in the iFLYTEK Developer Competition. Firstly, in the “Intelligent Extraction of Micro-needle Technology Information in Texts based on Large Language Model” track, CITIC Telecom CPC designed a fine-tuned large language model solution (Supervised Fine-tuning, LLM SFT) to perform a minor alternation of a large model based on a small amount of professional literature data, improving the model's accuracy in retrieving content related to medical micro-needle system information by 40%. Secondly, in the “Text Translation under Minimal Resources Challenge” track, CITIC Telecom CPC's two-stage translation solution uses English as a translation bridge between minority languages ​​(such as Dutch) and Chinese to solve the problem of insufficient training data without using any existing translation techniques and models. Thirdly, in the “High-precision Capture of Portrait Videos in Complex Scenarios” track, the team performed image segmentation of low-resolution images and combined them with high-resolution images to produce high-precision captured images. Fourthly, in the “Object Detection of Vehicle Camera Images Challenge” track, CITIC Telecom CPC continues to increase data training to improve the recognition of dark light, small targets and other images (such as vehicles and pedestrians). Lastly, in the “Pedestrian Image Identification in Agricultural Scenario Challenge” track, the team enhanced agricultural scenarios data and used “ReRank” to re-arrange the matching results for better accuracy, helping managers in accessing working conditions and efficiency of agricultural workers.CITIC Telecom CPC actively encourages teams to participate in a variety of academic competitions, aiming not only to bolster foundational research and enhance teams' problem-solving capabilities using innovative technologies through comprehensive communication platforms, but also to cultivate research talent and teamwork. Diverse competition topics can further inspire teams to think outside the box, develop a range of innovative algorithms, and integrate multiple technological innovations to meet challenges. By strengthening the company's technical and data capabilities, and promoting AI deployments in industry-specific scenarios, CITIC Telecom CPC endeavors to generate business value for customers across diverse industries.Multiple AI+ Projects Lead Innovation across Diverse IndustriesCITIC Telecom CPC leverages its professional expertise and AI capabilities to address specific needs and challenges in a vast range of industries such as healthcare, finance, retail and manufacturing through customized algorithms, models and innovative AI solutions for data analysis and processing. A range of award-winning AI solutions and innovative technologies has demonstrated CITIC Telecom CPC’s dedication to continuous innovation. AI Databank seamlessly integrates large amounts of data from various operating systems to achieve advanced data analysis, management, modeling and real-time reporting functions. The newly-launched AI Pentest service under flagship solution TrustCSI™ 3.0 functions as an 24/7 automatic cybersecurity assistant in various industries, helping enterprises identify key vulnerabilities in networks and establish a robust defense against potential threats. AI Workflow facilitates a self-governance platform for official documents and workflows within enterprises, providing intellectual property, flexible and customization capabilities through automated office workflows such as conference room reservations, leave, reimbursements, business trips, overtime work, recruitment and training management etc., revolutionizing office efficiency, simplifying operations and boosting productivity.Mr. Ivan Lee added, “In welcoming 2025, we believe that these AI-driven solutions will be seamlessly integrated across diverse industries, empowering enterprises thrive in the AI+ new era, achieve operational efficiency, and foster the implementation of intelligent projects. At the forefront of innovation, our innovative research & development and information technology teams are actively pioneering ground-breaking technologies. In the future, more AI solutions are poised to revolutionize innovation across industries.”About CITIC Telecom CPCWe are CITIC Telecom International CPC Limited (“CITIC Telecom CPC”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of CITIC Telecom International Holdings Limited (SEHK: 1883), serving multinational enterprises the world over by addressing their specific ICT requirements with highly scalable tailored solutions built upon our flagship technology suites, comprising TrueCONNECT™ private network solutions, TrustCSI™ information security solutions, DataHOUSE™ cloud data center solutions, and SmartCLOUD™ cloud computing solutions.With the motto “Innovation Never Stops,” we leverage innovative technologies, embracing AI, AR, Big Data, IoT, and other cutting-edge emerging technologies to transform technical potential into business value for our customers. As an enterprise digital transformation partner, we strive to help our customers achieve industry-leading positions, high agility, and cost-efficiency through digitalization.With our Global-Local capabilities, we are committed to providing our customers with one-stop-shop ICT solutions with superior quality. Having a worldwide footprint across nearly 160 countries and regions, including Asia, Europe and America, Africa, the Middle East, and Central Asia, our global network resources connect nearly 170 points of presence (POPs), 60+ SDWAN gateways, 21 Cloud service centers, 30+ data centers, and three dedicated 24x7 Security Operations Centers (SOCs). We are certified with a series of international certifications, including SD-WAN Ready, ISO 9001, 14001, 20000, 27001, and 27017, to ensure our services compliance with international standards and resources for enterprises.  We offer local professional services, superior delivery capabilities as well as exceptional customer experience and best practices through our global presence and extensive industry know-how, becoming a leading integrated intelligent ICT service provider to enterprise customers.For more information, please visit www.citictel-cpc.comMedia Contacts:Catherine YuenCITIC Telecom CPC  (852) 2170 7536Email: catherine.yuen@citictel-cpc.com Copyright 2025 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.