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Events & Activities

Hong Kong Pavilion

Hong Kong Pavilion @ AWE EU 2023

Established by HKDEA and generously supported by Create HK, The Hong Kong Pavilion @ AWE EU 2023 serves as a platform to showcase the vibrant essence of Hong Kong's creative industry to the global audience. The Pavilion proudly exhibits the impressive achievements of 20 digital entertainment companies from Hong Kong, aiming to promote their innovative solutions to international buyers and potential partners. Moreover, it offers an opportunity to explore new avenues for collaboration and business opportunities, particularly as these companies emerge from the challenges posed by the pandemic.

Event Details

AWE EU 2023, Vienna, Austria
Date: 24 -25 October 2023
Time: 11:00 - 17:30 (24 October 2023) 10:00 - 15:00 (25 October 2023)
Venue: Austria Center, Bruno-Kreisky-Platz 1, 1220 Wien, Austria
Booth No: 202-208, 220-223, 225, 231-234
Find out more: https://www.awexr.com/eu-2024/eProceeding

Seminar Series

1. Kick-off Seminar: Future of AI in the Creative Industry

The Kick-off seminar provides an overview of the rapidly evolving role of AI in various creative sectors. It will highlight the latest AI-driven tools, techniques and platforms that are transforming the creative process, empowering artists, designers, and content creators to push the boundaries of their work.

Event Details

Date: 20 September 2023, 14:30 – 16:30
Speakers:
  • Prof. Andy Chun, Adjunct Professor, Department of Computer Science, City University of Hong Kong
  • Mr Jeremy Lam, CEO & Co-Founder, Pixio Ltd
Address: T2, 1/F HKPC Building, 78 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong
Fee: Free of charge
Language: Cantonese
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2. Dissemination Seminar: Unleashing Creativity

The Dissemination Seminar will feature presentations and sharing from the industry experts and exhibiting companies from the Hong Kong Pavilion at the AWE EU 2023 to showcase the successful implementation of technology in their creative projects.

Event Details

Date: 5 December 2023, 14:30 – 16:30

Speakers:

  • Mr. Victor Chow, Regional Head of Business Development, Kenal Group

  • Mr. Erich Wong, Head of Growth (HK), The Sandbox

Address: T1, 1/F HKPC Building, 78 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong
Fee: Free of charge
Language: Cantonese
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Workshop Series

"Exploring AI: Boosting Creativity in Art, Design & Media" Workshop Series

1. "Storytelling with AI: Boosting Creativity in Games Development" Workshop

Showcasing how Generative AI is prevailing in next-generation art, design and media. Participants will learn about Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs) and explore existing platforms for Generative AI in art, design and media.

Event Details

Date: Tuesday, 20 February 2024

Time: 10:00 - 17:00 (including 1 hour of lunch hour)

Workshop Outline:

  • Utilizing AI in character creation and content creation
  • Creative tools and modelling to generate interactive content
Trainer: Mr Marco Ho, Founder & Digital Strategist, DxLab Digital

Over 15 years of training experiences and 20+ years in the design and digital marketing industry. Mr. Ho is committed in upskilling the next generation in preparing them for the future workforce.

He has extensive experience in the UXUI design industry, and has worked with many brands and projects in the past. Some noticeable projects include Microsoft’s portal website msn.com, Leisure and Cultural Services Department, Law Society of Hong Kong, L’Oréal, Shanghai Commercial Bank, ICBC, Seibu, Etrade, and much more.

Furthermore, Marco has accumulated many years of teaching experience in the tertiary education level. He is currently teaching at:

  • Lecturer, Bachelor of Communication and Media, UOW College Hong Kong
  • Lecturer, Professional Diploma in Graphic Communication, Hong Kong Design Institute
  • Course Advisor & Lecturer, PC in Digital Transformation, IVE (Business), VTC
  • External Examiner, HD in Design (Graphic Design), Department of Design, CBCC

Professional Credential

  • Founder and Digital Strategist, DxLab Limited
  • Founder and Lead Instructor, GreenTomato Academy
  • ADPList Mentor, UX UI design career development
  • Event Moderator, Asian Smart App Workshop 2021, UI/UX vs Consumer behaviors, WTIA
  • Programme Leader, HD in Digital Marketing, IVE (2015-2018)
  • Deputy Programme Leader, HD in Business with Design Management, IVE (2007-2014)
  • Senior Art Director, Buzz Communication (2007)
  • Creative Director, Plugin Design (2002-2006)
  • Chief Designer, HongKong.com (2000)
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2. "Exploring Game AI Programming" Workshop

Showcasing how Generative AI is prevailing in next-generation art, design and media. Participants will learn about Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs) and explore existing platforms for Generative AI in art, design and media.

Event Details

Date: Monday, 26 February 2024

Time: 10:00 - 17:00 (including 1 hour of lunch hour)

Trainer: Dr. William Lai, Assistant Professor Programme Leader of BA (Hons) in New Music and Interactive Entertainment Department of Creative Arts School of Arts and Social Sciences Hong Kong Metropolitan UniversityDr. William Lai, Chi-Fu is currently an Assistant Professor at the Department of Creative Arts under the School of Arts and Social Science in the Hong Kong Metropolitian University (HKMU). Before joining the HKMU, he was a Chief Scientist in the industry leading research projects on Computer Graphics and Vision applications on Geographic Information System and Building Information Modeling. He was a visiting scientist at the Singapore University of Technology and Design. He received his B.Eng. in Computer Science (Minor in Mathematics) from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. He received his Ph.D. from the School of Computer Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

Workshop Outline:

1. Introduction to Classical AI Animation Behaviour
- Flocking, Path Following and Obstacle
- A* PathFinding
2. Navigation and Pathfinding In Unity
3. Machine Learning based AI Agent in Unity

Remark* The workshop has now reached capacity, registration has been closed

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3. "Power of Generative AI in Art, Design and Media" Workshop

Showcasing how Generative AI is prevailing in next-generation art, design and media. Participants will learn about Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs) and explore existing platforms for Generative AI in art, design and media.

Event Details

Date: Thursday, 29 February 2024

Time: 10:00 - 17:00 (including 1 hour of lunch hour)
Trainer: Mr. Eddy Hui, Vice Chairman, Hong Kong Designers AssociationEddy is one of the early adopters of interactive design, UI/UX, motion graphics and digital animation in Hong Kong, Eddy has been working in the advertising and media industry for more than 20 years and his own artworks have been exhibited in different countries He was the Group/Executive Creative Director in different local and global design companies and focused on the integration of new media into corporate identity, clients include IBM, AIA, CSL, Visa, HP, Hong Kong Jockey Club, Monetary Authority, Tai Kwun, New World, SOGO, etc. To nurture young talents, he serves in different universities as External Examiner, advisors and visiting scholar, as well as different mentorship programmes and vetting panels He was also the Head of Design Department, Associate Professor and Programme Leader in different institutes for undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.

Workshop Outline:

  • Gain insights into the latest developments in the field of generative AI and AI art
  • Explore the potential applications of these technologies in art, design, and media
  • Identify new opportunities for growth and innovation in their respective fields
  • Create their own AI art using existing Generative AI platforms by creating prompts, setting keywords and parameters
    Remarks: Due to overwhelming response, the workshop has reached its full capacity, registration has been closed.
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