HKTDC and Microsoft sign up with forces to introduce the “Surpass Your Limits” effort targeted at regional SMEs and next-gen skill

HONG KONG, Oct 27, 2022 – (ACN Newswire) – The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) and Microsoft Hong Kong today revealed a brand-new collaboration to collectively introduce the “Go Beyond Your Limits” Programme to assist little and medium-sized business (SMEs) and foster next-generation skill in Hong Kong by leveraging best-in-class innovation, useful knowing and numerous assistance steps. The program intends to attain 2 crucial objectives. It will assist Hong Kong’s SMEs take concrete actions to pursue their digital change and take brand-new market chances under the brand-new typical. Second, it will supply a series of finding out chances for tertiary trainees in Hong Kong, assisting to boost their business-related digital abilities and understanding.
Yvonne So, Director, HKTDC Corporate Communications & Marketing; Dr Patrick Lau, HKTDC Deputy Executive Director; Cally Chan, General Manager of Microsoft Hong Kong and Macau; Fred Sheu, National Technology Officer, Microsoft Hong Kong [L-R]
Dr Patrick Lau, HKTDC Deputy Executive Director, stated: “Our Transformation Sandbox (T-box) has actually assisted more than 2,400 Hong Kong business over the previous two-plus years to understand various company change objectives. A few of the most frequently seen objectives connect to digitalization, which is unquestionably an effective tool for business to improve their company, improve their competitiveness and drive development. The HKTDC is thrilled to partner with leading worldwide innovation business Microsoft Hong Kong to collectively release the ‘Go Beyond Your Limits’ Programme. By incorporating mentor, consulting and useful understanding sharing, we intend to assist SMEs in T-box to make excellent usage of digital tools, and to gear up tertiary trainees signing up with the HKTDC Trade Ambassador Programme (TAP) to end up being the digital economy skills of tomorrow’s Hong Kong.” Cally Chan, General Manager of Microsoft Hong Kong and Macau, stated: “Microsoft Hong Kong is devoted to empowering regional SMEs to speed up digital change and uplift companies throughout Hong Kong. Through a holistic method that incorporates Microsoft’s innovations such as Microsoft 365 and Dynamics 365 (ERP), one-to-one medical diagnosis and recommending on financing applications for SMEs, we want to empower them to do more with less and help them to determine brand-new market chances. For years, we have actually concentrated on upskilling next-gen skill, digital empowerment and making the very best innovation offered to make it possible for SMEs to flourish and scale their service. We’re thrilled to be a part of the HKTDC’s ‘Go Beyond Your Limits’ Programme in combination with T-box and TAP and we eagerly anticipate developing synergies that can motivate more regional companies and assistance skill advancement throughout various sectors in Hong Kong.” Dr Lau included: “The HKTDC’s work is constantly in line with the policy instructions of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government. Policies to assist in the advancement of the regional innovation market and expand the I&T skill swimming pool in Hong Kong were highlighted in the Policy Address 2022 launched by the Chief Executive recently. Appropriately, the HKTDC will put additional focus on assisting Hong Kong business and youths to prosper in the digital economy. We currently do this through our conferences and exhibits, organization assistance and marketing activities instilled with different innovation aspects, and this brand-new collaboration with Microsoft Hong Kong is a prompt method to more enhance our dedication.” “Go Beyond Your Limits” Programme intends to attain 2 essential objectives: 1. Promoting SME digitalisation to increase functional effectiveness Riding on the HKTDC Transformation Sandbox (T-box) program, and with indispensable assistance from Microsoft, the “Go Beyond Your Limits” Programme will provide assistance to more than 2,400 taking part business with the Mobile Office Portfolio, complimentary one-to-one business medical diagnosis and expert training courses to boost their competitiveness. The program will supply targeted options and follow-up assistance according to each business’s particular phase of advancement and organization requirements. The program will likewise assist SMEs determine and make an application for ideal financing plans to accelerate their organization advancement objectives. Emphasizes of the “Go Beyond Your Limits” Programme consist of: i. Mobile Office Portfolio plus special deals for T-box members The Mobile Office Portfolio provides Microsoft 365 and Cloud PC options with a high-speed 5G network that permits companies to open smooth hybrid work abilities. T-box members can take pleasure in 2 months’ refund with a 1 year membership to Microsoft 365 for Business. ii. Free one-to-one business medical diagnosis and workshops Microsoft will offer taking part T-box members with complimentary one-to-one business management medical diagnosis that can assist them create an appropriate digital change method. There are likewise totally free workshops on Dynamics 365 ERP to assist SMEs enhance and improve their operations circulation and management. iii. Help with financing applications Microsoft will help SMEs to determine and get appropriate financing plans and monetary help so that they can speed up application and accelerate their company change objectives. Throughout the pandemic, remote working, automated company and production treatments and e-commerce ended up being the brand-new regular throughout business of all sizes. As companies continue their improvement journey, business throughout all sectors of the Hong Kong economy will continue to search for brand-new market chances with development and innovations. And as market and customer needs continue to move, business will require to make the very best usage of brand-new innovations to guarantee reliable allotment of resources and company procedures, increase functional performance and understand expense savings. This will assist them capitalise on this new age of development and embrace innovations to fulfill consumer requirements and broaden into brand-new markets. 2. Devoted to supporting young skills The HKTDC Trade Ambassador Programme (TAP) was introduced to assist the more youthful generation equip themselves for future entrepreneurship, profession advancement, along with widen their company horizons. In partnership with tertiary organizations in Hong Kong, the full-year program will include chances to take part in the many activities and efforts arranged by the HKTDC so that they can acquire a more extensive understanding and point of view of trade and commerce both within Hong Kong and worldwide. Another crucial function for Microsoft Hong Kong is to supply next-gen skill with cross-disciplinary knowing and useful chances to establish a swimming pool of IT professionals that can support the future advancement of Hong Kong. Microsoft will gear up 1,200 TAP trainees with future-ready IT abilities through specialist talks, Microsoft Learn online courses, instructor-led tutorials and totally free evaluations on Microsoft Fundamentals, a series of industry-recognised accreditations for IT generalists to acquire understanding on digital change and to confirm their abilities connecting to the cloud, information, expert system (AI) and cybersecurity requirements and compliance. Trainees will likewise be entitled to complimentary US$100 Azure Credits through the Azure for Students program to delight in complimentary services on the Azure Portal and to have a hands-on trial of Azure cloud options, consisting of however not restricted to constructing their own apps, checking out AI, and dealing with huge information sets. “Go Beyond Your Limits” Programme site: https://home.hktdc.com/en/s/microsoft
Photo download: https://bit.ly/3SLhA9b About T-box In order to help SMEs to check out chances and understood their organization improvement, the HKTDC Transformation Sandbox (” T-box”) assistance program intends to assist SMEs boost their company competitiveness and accomplish updating and change objectives in the locations of branding, e-commerce, production and supply chain along with access to brand-new markets. Devoted T-box personnel deal with business to recognize their objectives and offer assistance over a three-month duration, with group and individualised advisory services covering workshops, government-funding info, market understanding and networking chances. The program has actually been well gotten considering that its launch, with more than 2,400 Hong Kong business getting involved and over 600 totally free assessments supplied by expert organisations, chambers of commerce agents, organization partners and HKTDC abroad workplaces. Site: https://smesupport.hktdc.com/en/s/tbox About HKTDC The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) is a statutory body developed in 1966 to promote, help and establish Hong Kong’s trade. With 50 workplaces internationally, consisting of 13 in Mainland China, the HKTDC promotes Hong Kong as a two-way worldwide financial investment and organization center. The HKTDC arranges global exhibits, conferences and organization objectives to develop service chances for business, especially little and medium-sized business (SMEs), in the mainland and global markets. The HKTDC likewise offers current market insights and item details through research study reports and digital news channels. For additional information, please go to: www.hktdc.com/aboutus. Follow us on Twitter @hktdc and LinkedIn. Media queries
Please call the HKTDC’s Communications & Public Affairs Department:
Kate Chan, Tel: +8522584 4239, Email: kate.hy.chan@hktdc.org Microsoft Hong Kong Communications Department:
Bobo Wong, Tel: +8525614 9998, Email: bobo.wong@microsoft.com Topic: Press release summary
Source: HKTDC/ Microsoft
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