【在星巴克約會工業專家】
除非在香港,星巴克還是不錯的約會地方。在矽谷灣區Milpitas一個溫暖的三月早上,約了老朋友S,向他請教一下對香港「再工業化」的看法。S廿多年前已經參與香港官方機構在工業支援發展的工作,離開香港移居美國後,仍然保持香港聯繫,年年都會回港,有時有些顧問工作,有時舉行講座,甚有見地。
近日因為香港口罩荒,很多人都突然要在香港設生產線做口罩,政府又說提供財務支援,但又有大學教授控訴,百分百香港研發的病毒快速測試技術卻得不香港政府支持,只好轉投深圳,本來的「香港製造」被迫成為「中國製造」....香港講了這麼多年的「再工業化」,現在是危還是機?
S的分析,一針見血,他說:究竟香港政府和創科局有沒有為「再工業化」定義,究竟要做些什麼,知不知道在做什麼?我說,應該不外乎發展高科技、知識產權成分高的生產,不一定是勞工密集的那些,但廠商大概不想或為不適合在內地生產的那些製造業吧。S再說:本來「再工業化」就來自「工業4.0」,那為什麼香港比較重視「再工業化」這概念?
我想,應該是因為香港過往投入研發的錢實在不少,但絕大部分不能商品化,工業界不肯接波,所以現在說「再工業化」,理念上先只集中要把工業家的投資帶回香港?S說:那些第二、三代的工業家族還會搞工業嗎?創科局的人能影響他們嗎?S還說,看到的反而是他們現在仍要把生產搬去印尼等地,那是為了高科技生產「工業4.0」,還是繼續追求更低成本?答案應該很清楚。
於是香港政府推出一個又一個的基金、一個又一個的計劃,香港「再工業」了多少?今年財政預算案又撥20億「再工業化資助計劃」,「以配對形式資助生產商在香港設立新的智能生產線」,另外再花20億把一幢位於元朗工業邨的舊廠房改建為「微電子中心」,搞唔掂就再派錢,政府一向之道。S還提醒,留意一下那「研發開支佔GDP比例」的稍微增長,有多少是研發,有多少是起樓?
甚至現在雨後春筍般的口罩生產線,是「再工業化」嗎?如果當是香港必須內部生產而搬回來,再重新工業生產,是,但肯定不是工業4.0,沒有什麼高新科技,只是low tech。有需要,有必要,無問題,一定應該做,但政府不能當「創科」交貨。至於政府撥出8億研發可重用口罩,財委會文件以創新低的160多字交代,等於平均一個中文字可獲得約5百萬撥款,真發達,但在做些什麼,不清楚,不知道,只聽到局長說,買不到原料。
大學教授投訴得不到研發支援,是不是因為評審委員看不到這些病毒快速測試應用的創新發明,還是看不到市場潛力?但這些應用一定要創新發明至怎樣,創科署的官僚和顧問委員們才覺得值得投資?會不會考慮香港擁有一些基本需要上的自主科技研發甚至生產能力,是有其必要性,所以仍然值得做?Low tech如口罩,都要做?不過,官僚怎可能有mandate甚至能力預測未來,不做不錯,故事重回起點。
轉眼創科局成立近四年半了。初初說,資源少,人不夠,近年財政預算案在政策局方和創新科技署都增加了不少人手,為什麼至今仍然似在藥石亂投?S和我都同聲說,官僚!香港的創科局和創科署有多少人認識創新,了解科技,從行業出身?局長見過偉人,副局長出身業界,算是,還有創科署兩位沒有實權的科學顧問和生物科技顧問。我記得我們立法會訪問以色列的時候,以色列同類型創新支援機構的官員說,他們自己部門請了百名不同背景的博士,照顧不同科技範疇的發展項目,香港就把審核項目工作交給外人專家小組,跟進就是行政官僚,分別顯而易見。請博士的重任,撥款「博士專才庫」叫人家請,政府,只負責派錢。
不過,也不應把所有責任只推在創科局身上,同樣有問題的還有其他官員,別的政策局有推動創科,有開發和應用新科技嗎?S指出美國的SBIR 小型企業創新研究 (Small Business Innovation Research),由1982年已經開始為小型企業提供支援,香港官員喜歡戴頭盔,還不是要私人企業先與政府研發機構合作,才容易些拿到撥款?美國的不同聯邦政府部門,不論是能源、房屋、衛生等也好,都要有一兩個百分點的預算,由內部專才領導,預留進行有目標的研究。(可參考Michael Lewis的"The Fifth Risk",描述這些專才對國家發展和安全的重任,和特朗普政府推翻過去傳統對他們和國家的威脅。)
如果套在香港,例如要搞關於電能車的針對性研究,不是創科局透過基金撥出,是環境局自己掏荷包,自己管,自己做,所以,美國根本沒有創科局、科技局,卻每個部門自己都有創科、研發。香港,創科局資助完的成果,通常其他部門都不會用,沒有reference,不是大公司嘛。
Grande Latte都喝完了,未有答案,因為不是錢不夠的問題,是系統性的問題,基本上不重頭做起,改變政府文化,甚至政治制度,恐怕連逐步的改善(incremental Improvement)都難以期望。
與S告別,下次,疫情過後,香港再談!
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【民主進步黨 31 週年黨慶外交使節酒會 蔡英文主席致詞全文】
(中文版本:https://goo.gl/HczWgc)
Members of the diplomatic community distinguished guests good afternoon!
Nine years ago I took the chairpersonship of the Democratic Progressive Party for the first time. As many of you may know in the same year the party had just lost the 2008 presidential election.
To rebuild the people’s trust in the DPP I launched a small-donor campaign. I asked the public for their support so that we could get back on our feet again and become a viable opposition party.
I knew regaining the public’s confidence would take time so I didn’t expect the response to come quickly. Within a month a lady who earned a living by washing dishes sent us an envelope. There was 20000 dollars and a note inside. The note said: “I ask for nothing in return but your party to safeguard the sovereignty of Taiwan”.
There were tens of thousands of people like her. They came from all walks of life generously pledging their support for the DPP. They felt strongly about the democratic values the party stood for. They believed the DPP is a force capable of moving Taiwan forward once again.
Today I am here commemorating the 31st anniversary of the DPP with you in my capacity as Taiwan’s ruling party. I am pleased to have the opportunity to say we are delivering on those expectations. We have not shied away from the momentous responsibilities placed upon us.
Since my election I have completed pension reform a task previous administrations were not able to achieve. The number of social housing throughout Taiwan is rapidly increasing. Our long-term care plan is gradually benefitting more and more seniors.
One of our most critical pieces of legislation the forward-looking infrastructure plan has passed. At the same time we are also working to reform the military the judiciary and the tax system.
Our economy is improving too. Export orders have seen 12 consecutive months of growth. GDP growth has exceeded past expectations. Following the announcement of public sector wage increases the private sector is also following suit. The unemployment rate in August was 3.76 per cent the lowest it had been in 26 months.
In addition to this we have taken steadfast and pragmatic steps to broaden Taiwan’s international space and strengthen relations with countries around the world.
Of particular importance are Taiwan’s diplomatic allies. We are grateful to the 15 countries that voiced their support for Taiwan at the UN General Assembly earlier this month. We are determined to work with all diplomatic allies in order to more effectively support their development.
For like-minded countries we are furthering trade and investment ties as well as cooperation on issues like innovation green energy and science and technology. We have kept in close communication regarding the shared security challenges in the region.
Another one of our foreign policy priorities is the New Southbound Policy. We have worked tirelessly for Taiwan to play a greater role in the region particularly in areas of trade investment education tourism and culture.
We’re seeing the dividends of such efforts. Tourism from New Southbound countries has increased by 36.7% from the year prior. Trade is up 19.39%. The number of students from these countries has also increased by almost 10%. All of this has brought Taiwan and New Southbound countries closer together.
Taiwan would not be where it is today without support from international society. The countries you represent have walked with Taiwan along our journey towards a democracy. Together we have witnessed Taiwan’s transition from a net-recipient to a contributor around the world.
Today it is undeniable that Taiwan is an active member of the international community. I’m sure that our efforts in health education human rights regional security and climate change have not gone unnoticed around the world.
In fact we recently released our very first Voluntary National Review documenting our efforts for the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
In the coming years Taiwan’s international participation will continue to face many challenges. Taiwan deserves your support so that as a partner we can contribute to a safer healthier and more prosperous global community.
I started this speech with a story of how one step at a time the DPP regained the trust and confidence of the people.
This story is also relevant for Taiwan’s international situation. Only through continued support from international society even if it is incremental can Taiwan play a greater role around the world.
We have already made our intentions clear. Taiwan is ready to work with each of your countries to create a more democratic secure and prosperous international society. I hope that you will also be willing to work with Taiwan for a better joint future.
I would like to thank you all for coming today. Let us raise our glasses to cheer for our continued friendship. Cheers! Thank you!
新聞稿全文連結:https://goo.gl/HczWgc
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如此創新定義創新,直可挑戰哈佛商學院!不如改名「保守不創新科技局」或「保佑不能創新科技局」吧。
Prof Clayton Christensen 的 Disruptive innovation 指突破現有市場和價值網絡的創新,而其個案研究指出企業如果不能disrupt自己,創新者將disrupt而取代之。局長挑戰推翻大教授的暢銷理論,實屬一大學術突破!香港政府式創新,原來是不用創新的!
等楊局長教下大家乜嘢叫做創新啦
// 創新可以分為三種:incremental, radical, disruptive。 當中嘅 Disruptive innovation 好多時都未能平衡既得利益者嘅利益, 所以大家多啲搞 incremental 同埋 radical 嘅創新,唔好諗咁多 disruptive innovation啦 // (大約意思,非逐字紀錄)
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2018 Honda Forza 125
Honda’s segment-leading sports/GT Forza 125 scooter maintains its rapid upward trajectory, receiving a thorough-going restyle, plus electrically adjustable screen, LED indicators, new instrumentation, two all-new colour options. increased underseat storage space and an optional 45-litre Smart Key-linked top box that improve still further its all-round premium appeal.
Honda’s Forza 125 was designed specifically for discerning European scooter customers who demand the maximum out of their ride in every respect – style, presence, performance and specification. And right from its introduction in 2015 it has met and exceeded all expectations, evolving year on year with owner feedback and selling over 30,000 units to date.
Straight out of the crate the Forza 125 hit the ground rolling, deftly mixing traffic-busting agility – thanks to its compact dimensions – with ample ability for longer-range highway commute thanks to its engine performance, wind protection and comfort. It combines the comfort of a ‘GT’ (Grand Touring) scooter with a sports-oriented attitude and handling ability, while offering plenty of storage, a host of premium details plus Honda’s engineering innovation and high build quality.
Classy and agile, and expanding on its obvious success, the Forza 125 is not standing still: for 2018, maintaining a steep development curve, it has been redrawn with fresh new lines and several significant rider-focused upgrades.
- Adjustable electric screen controlled from the left handlebar
- Revised dash offers a mix of analogue and digital information
- LED indicators complement the LED headlight and taillight
- The Smart Key also now operates an optional 45-litre top box
- Refreshed design lines further enhance the premium feel
The Forza 125’s fully-refreshed look flows back from the new electric screen, which adjusts smoothly through 140mm and is designed to provide wind protection (with airflow directed around and over the rider’s head) and reduce wind noise. Stability and comfort at higher speeds – and for long distances – can be instantly exchanged for a greater sense of freedom with the screen in its lower position by simply pushing a switch on the left handlebar to move it to any point in the 140mm range.
Handlebar width remains 754mm as does mirror height of 1125mm, the perfect dimensions for slipping through streets clogged with cars – one of the Forza 125’s incremental development steps already in place from 2017 was to raise its own mirror height to avoid issues with car mirrors. Seat height is unchanged at 780mm; there’s plenty of room for two and the sit-in riding position cups the rider securely. The front and rear indicators are now LED, matching the headlight and taillight.
Two full-face helmets can be stored under the seat, which now offers increased storage space of 53.5 litres, up from 48 litres. It’s also possible to partition the storage area to house a helmet and/or rain gear and A4 sized bags. The front left inner fairing pocket is lockable, and its internal space can be arranged for the rider’s convenience, to hold a phone and water bottle, for instance. It also houses a 12V-1A charging socket.
The Forza 125’s Smart Key – as well as controlling the main ignition switch knob and compartment locking – also now manages the optional 45L removable top box, a first on a Honda scooter. With the Smart Key in the rider’s pocket the box automatically locks when the rider walks away. It can also be locked from the key. The top box switch is on its bottom surface, and to maintain the internal volume of the box the actuator mechanism is located in the rear body of the machine.
Revised instruments present analogue speedometer and rev-counter dials flanking a digital display that can switch between 3 modes (controlled by a switch on the left handlebar); odometer, range remaining and current fuel consumption; trip meter, average fuel consumption and timer; or ambient temperature thermometer and battery sensor.
The Forza’s sharp design lines and distinctive contemporary presence have played a big part in its success since launch in 2015. Now for the 2018 model, the design has been substantially re-worked. While the bold design lines remain instantly recognizable as a Forza 125, every panel has been revised to give the machine a slightly smoother, more mature appearance, with a more rounded, ‘stubby’ feel to the front end and slightly softer design lines throughout. Further heightening the new look, black signature points around the nose, front and side cowls give an added sense of sportiness.
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