The Conference adopts a timely theme, Transforming Educational Practices with Technology. Technology has penetrated into virtually all areas of operations of education, and entwined with educational practices. To effectively benefit from technology applications, it is essential that education professionals set themselves ready for transforming their practices and keep identifying effective ways for transformations in their contexts.
If you take a look at the Conference Programme, you will agree that this inaugural Conference is going to be busy and productive. There is a lot to offer for a three-day event. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Conference Organizing Committee for their diligent work. I would also like to thank participants, especially those of you coming from abroad, for joining us and sharing your valuable experience and ideas. It is essential to bring together experts in the field of technology in education so that we can realize together the potential of technology for education.
This year, the Open University of Hong Kong is celebrating its Jubilee Anniversary. Over the past 25 years, we have evolved from being only a provider of distance learning to adults in Hong Kong to becoming a provider of multi-mode education through the use of technology in various ways. This Conference is certainly a wonderful addition to our calendar of Jubilee celebration activities.
In closing, I hope that all of you will enjoy the Conference, and I wish our visitors from abroad will have a very pleasant stay in our city.