Choose science subjects or risk being mere spectators in technology-driven future, Hong Kong students told
Innovation industry leaders speak of need for city to develop new generation of talent
Leaders of Hong Kong’s innovation community have urged more young people to choose science subjects or risk being just “a spectator” in a technology-driven future.
They hope to reinforce this at the InnoTech Expo 2017, to be held in two months.
“Innovation will bring positive impact to Hong Kong’s economy in the future. The most pressing issue is to develop the next generation of innovation talent,” said Professor Tsui Lap-chee, president of the Hong Kong Academy of Sciences.
“[Our research] found students from primary and early secondary schools like science a lot, but in senior years of secondary school, almost half don’t study it anymore, because they want to study something that can lead to a good job.
“But if they look at only today, they will miss out on the chance to take part in (technology-related) opportunities in the future – they will only be a spectator,” said Tsui, who heads the expo’s advisory group. “The expo will ... help to promote an interest in science.”
