STEAM Education Fair 2022

The Education Bureau (EDB) launches from November 26 until January 31 next year the virtual STEAM Education Fair 2022 with the theme "Inspiring Creativity • Promoting Innovation". The event was held in line with the promotion of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Mathematics) education as outlined in "The Chief Executive's 2022 Policy Address".

Officiating at the opening ceremony, the Secretary for Education, Dr Choi Yuk-lin, said that the country attaches great importance to the development of innovation and technology (I&T) in Hong Kong. In line with the development of Hong Kong into an international I&T hub, emphasis should be put on nurturing versatile talent and equipping students with the capability to meet the changes and challenges brought about by rapid scientific and technological development.

Officiating guests at the ceremony today also included Sir Sze-yuen Chung Professor in Precision Engineering and Director of Research Centre for Deep Space Explorations of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Professor Yung Kai-leung; Choh-Ming Li Professor of Life Sciences of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Professor Lam Hon-ming; the Chairperson of the Curriculum Development Council Standing Committee on STEAM Education, Professor Ng Tai-kai; and the Museum Director of Hong Kong Science Museum, Mr Lee Wai-kwan.

Professor Yung delivered a keynote speech at the ceremony on his respective areas of expertise and elucidated space industry is a multi-disciplinary research subject and how it inextricably intertwined with various areas of expertise. Via STEAM education, students can be inspired by knowledge learnt from multi-aspects and generate innovative ideas that benefits mankind like the space industry.

For more details of the STEAM Education Fair 2022, please visit:https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202211/26/P2022112500305.htm.