Ir Alfred SIT Wing-hang, GBS, JP

Ir Alfred SIT Wing-hang, GBS, JP

Former Secretary for Innovation and Technology, The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
Higher Diploma in Electrical Engineering (1981)
Associateship in Electrical Engineering (1982)
Outstanding PolyU Alumni Award (2021)

Ir Alfred Sit Wing-hang cemented Hong Kong’s status as one of the key I&T hubs in the region by building a vibrant innovation ecosystem in his capacity as a principal official of the Government. During his two years in office, he oversaw the establishment of two InnoHK research clusters, flagship I&T projects, focusing on healthcare technologies, artificial intelligence and robotics technologies. He has also promoted Hong Kong’s participation in developing the Greater Bay Area (GBA) into an international I&T centre by leveraging the synergies between Hong Kong’s strength in research and development, as well as the strong advanced manufacturing capabilities in neighbouring cities in the GBA. In addition, he has further deepened the I&T co-operation between Hong Kong and Shenzhen. [More]