OceanBase and the Vocational Training Council (“VTC”) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (“MoU”) today. VTC is the largest provider of vocational and professional education and training (“VPET”) in Hong Kong, while OceanBase is an industry-leading distributed database company originated from Ant Group. The partnership will foster collaboration in nurturing local IT talent, facilitating IT talent exchange in the Greater Bay Area, and supporting the development of VPET.

The collaboration will be implemented through the Hong Kong Institute of Information Technology (“HKIIT”), a member institution of VTC. It reflects the commitment of both parties to connect industry expertise with VPET. OceanBase will provide technical training support, industry exposure and career development opportunities, while HKIIT will contribute its experience in curriculum design, student development and lifelong learning to strengthen IT talent development.

The MoU was signed by Bosco FUNG, General Manager of OceanBase Hong Kong and Macau, and Dr Philips WANG, Principal of HKIIT.

The two parties will jointly promote local IT talent development by leveraging OceanBase’s technical training resources and industry expertise. HKIIT students will have opportunities to gain knowledge of distributed database technologies, while OceanBase will support HKIIT in integrating relevant knowledge into its existing database-related programmes. To strengthen teaching support, OceanBase will offer HKIIT lecturers and relevant staff with the train-the-trainer support to enhance their related teaching skills and knowledge. The two parties will also facilitate the exchange of professional knowledge through workshops, seminars, company visits, mentorship sessions and other activities.

To help students gain practical workplace experience, OceanBase will offer industrial attachment opportunities for HKIIT students, while HKIIT graduates will be given priority for interviews for full-time job opportunities at OceanBase. The two parties also plan to arrange visits for HKIIT staff and students to OceanBase’s facilities and those of OceanBase’s partners in the Greater Bay Area or other cities, thereby strengthening industry exposure, technical exchange and cross-boundary collaboration. In addition, they will explore jointly designing and delivering in-service training programmes to support the continuing and professional education of Hong Kong’s workforce, including training for professionals using OceanBase database.

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Over 800 Registrations! A Successful Wrap-Up to the 2nd AWS Community Day Hong Kong 2026 at HKIIT! 

On Saturday, 24 October 2026, the Hong Kong Institute of Information Technology (HKIIT) was pleased to co-organise the flagship cloud technology summit, the 2nd AWS Community Day Hong Kong 2026, together with AWS User Group Hong Kong and AWS AI User Group Hong Kong.

With over 800 registrations, the event attracted industry professionals, students, and members of the public for an inspiring day of learning and networking around Artificial Intelligence and Cloud Computing.
 

Global Experts & Industry Leaders:
The conference brought together speakers from 7 countries and regions—including the USA, France, Japan, Singapore, Africa, Mainland China, and Hong Kong—featuring global tech leaders and enterprise pioneers from Amazon Web Services (AWS), 東亞銀行 (BEA), 新鴻基地產 (SHKP), Red Hat, and CrowdStrike.

Event Highlights:
• Student & Campus Energy: The morning kicked off with the "AWS x HKIIT Future Tech Stage" pre-ceremony show, hosted by our student MC Esther from the AWS Student Builder Group Lead (SBGL) at HKIIT.
• Opening Ceremony: Following a community welcome by Yanglin Liu, Philips Fu Lee WANG, Principal of HKIIT, delivered the Welcome Address highlighting HKIIT's mission to nurture future-ready AI and cloud talent. Ir Dr John HUI Yan-keung (Deputy Executive Director & Chief Digital Officer, VTC) also joined AWS representatives, keynote speakers, and our co-organising community leaders on stage to officiate the ceremony.
• Keynotes & Hands-On Learning: Led by opening keynotes from Mark Arel (AWS) and Ryan Tang, the event featured practical industry sharing, interactive AI workplace games, and hands-on workshops inside HKIIT's computer labs where participants gained real-world cloud experience.

A heartfelt thank you to AWS, our co-organisers AWS User Group Hong Kong and AWS AI User Group Hong Kong, supporting organisations, speakers, student helpers, and everyone who joined us. HKIIT looks forward to continuing our close collaboration with industry and the community to shape Hong Kong’s digital future! 

HKIIT would like to express its sincere gratitude to the Lei Foundation for its generous support of our students through the Lei Foundation Scholarship. This meaningful contribution reflects the Foundation’s strong commitment to nurturing young talent and supporting the development of future professionals in the field of information technology.

A total of 20 HKIIT students were awarded across four categories, namely Outstanding Academic Achievement, Outstanding Academic Improvement, Outstanding Student Ambassador, and Bursary. Each awardee received HK$5,000, providing both recognition of their achievements and valuable financial support to assist them in continuing their studies with confidence and focus.

HKIIT would also like to extend its sincere appreciation to Ms Michele Chan, CEO of Lei Garden and Ignatius Kung, for graciously hosting the Scholarship Presentation Luncheon at Lei Garden, Kowloon Elements. The students greatly appreciated the thoughtfully prepared tailor-made lunch menu and enjoyed the warm and welcoming atmosphere.

This scholarship programme not only recognises students’ achievements and contributions, but also encourages them to pursue excellence, contribute to the community, and further advance their academic and personal development.

Once again, HKIIT expresses heartfelt thanks to the Lei Foundation and Lei Garden for their generous support in empowering HKIIT students and contributing to the development of IT talent in Hong Kong.

We are delighted to welcome Ir Dr. Wang Fu-lee, Philips as our new Principal of the Hong Kong Institute of Information Technology (HKIIT) and concurrently Academic Director of the Information Technology (IT) Discipline, effective today (5 October 2026). Ir Dr. Wang will lead the strategic growth and institutional development of the HKIIT.

As a seasoned IT professional, Ir Dr. Wang brings more than 25 years of leadership in higher education, having held senior administrative positions at several local universities. He has also led several digitalisation projects funded by the Education Bureau, the University Grants Committee, and The Hong Kong Jockey Club, ranging from smart classrooms and e-assessment systems to AI-driven automation.

Ir Dr. Wang succeeds Ir Dr. John HUI Yan-keung, who has been appointed as Deputy Executive Director of the VTC. In his new capacity, Ir Dr. Hui leads the strategic development of VTC’s continuing and professional education, oversees the Design, Health and Life Sciences, and IT Disciplines, and concurrently serves as Chief Digital Officer to drive the digital transformation of the VTC.

As Hong Kong's first dedicated tertiary institution for nurturing IT talent, HKIIT remains steadfast in equipping next-generation IT talent with both professional skills and practical experience through Industry-Institute Collaboration. Under Ir Dr. Wang's leadership, we look forward to driving curriculum innovation across our two major professional areas of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and Digital Media and Entertainment Technology (DMET), while continuously expanding our "SkillsUP" in-service training services to accelerate industry-wide AI adoption, spearhead digital transformation, and cultivate a future-ready workforce across diverse industries.

Please join us in giving a warm welcome to Ir Dr. Wang and extending our heartiest congratulations to Ir Dr. Hui!

Read the full official announcement on the VTC media newsroom: https://lnkd.in/gf87Aw5G

HKIIT is delighted to have hosted the career sharing session, "Accelerating Your IT Career: Insights from HKRTIA Industry Leaders," on 24 September 2026.

We were honoured to welcome distinguished industry leaders from HKRTIA, including Dennis Kwan, Vincent So, Kinman Tsang, and Raymond Yip. They provided valuable insights into career development, lifelong learning, and strategies for thriving in an AI-driven future.

During the event, students also watched 'HKRTIA’s 1st Top 10 Distinguished IT Achievement Awards' interview video (https://lnkd.in/gGwRdpry), with which HKIIT graduates from the Higher Diploma in Digital Media Technology (formerly known as the Higher Diploma in Multimedia, VR and Interactive Technology) assisted in its filming and production. The video offered valuable insights from industry CIOs.

The interactive panel discussion and Q&A session enabled students to explore industry expectations, understand the changing role of technology professionals, and learn how internships, capstone projects, hackathons, and continuous upskilling can strengthen their career readiness.

HKIIT is committed to strengthening our "Industry + Institute" collaboration to equip students with the tech skills and mindset required for the AI era.

Thank you to our speakers, staff, and students for making this event a great success!

We are excited to share the success of our third AI workshop in partnership with HGC Broadband!

Held on 17 September, our AI workshop “家好月圓AI 中秋工作坊” brought together over 80 senior elderly participants, who utilized AI tools to generate digital images, videos, and songs to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival. For many, it was their first hands-on experience with AI, and the enthusiasm in the room was truly encouraging.

This workshop built on our previous two sessions with HGC, with a shared goal of showing that AI is not just a buzzword to the elderly, but something that can be applied in everyday life in simple and enjoyable ways.

Our heartfelt thanks go to the HGC team for their ongoing partnership and commitment to community service, to The Hong Kong Society for the Aged for their support, and to our Senior Lecturer, Mr Gary Wong, for leading a session that was as warm as it was informative.

Seeing more than 80 smiling faces curious to learn something new is a reminder of why this work matters. We look forward to continuing this journey with HGC and creating more meaningful impact together.

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