EdCity has established a comprehensive teacher development system to promote the digital transformation of education in Hong Kong. This includes introducing the latest teaching methods through professional seminars, conducting practical workshops to enhance technology application skills, and creating industry networking platforms to facilitate innovation and technology exchange. These efforts form a collaborative effect, continuously providing professional support for educators and collectively building a new ecosystem for education in Hong Kong.
Teacher Continuing Professional Development Seminar
EdCity is hosting a series of “Teacher Continuing Professional Development Seminars,” inviting experienced education experts to share innovative strategies on artificial intelligence, information literacy, and electronic teaching tools, fostering teacher
Strategies and Practices for Students with Special Educational Needs (SEN)
Registration: Apply Now!
Date:8 January 2025 (Thursday)
Time:3:30 - 5:00 pm
Venue:Online (Zoom)
Speaker: Mr Andrew Sze
Deputy Director, IoT Sensing and AI Technologies, Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute Company Limited
Mr Victor Wong
School Supervisor, Aoi Pui School
Ms Cheung Pui Ying
Vice Principal, TWGHs Kwan Fong Kai Chi School
Brief Introduction:
This seminar will introduce innovative AI solutions designed to help teachers more effectively support students with special educational needs (SEN). It will demonstrate how AI technology can deliver personalised learning through a "one-to-many" approach, enhancing both teaching quality and student performance.
The session will cover AI-driven SEN training systems that use video and data analysis to assess student performance and recommend tailored course plans. It will also showcase practical examples of AI-powered smart classrooms that leverage gesture, facial expression, object, and voice recognition to automatically generate assessments and training suggestions—significantly improving learning efficiency and outcomes.
By attending this seminar, teachers will gain insights into the latest AI teaching tools and learn strategies to enhance SEN teaching effectiveness.
"HKChat" Workshop
Registration: Expired
Date:18 December 2025 (Thursday)
Time:4:30 - 6:00 pm
Venue:InnoLab, Room C602
Ying Wa College
1 Ying Wa Street
Sham Shui Po, Kowloon
Brief Introduction:
In this era of rapid development in artificial intelligence technology, everyone should master AI tools to enhance efficiency and effectiveness. Teachers and students, in particular, should leverage AI to improve teaching and learning outcomes. The Hong Kong Generative Artificial Intelligence Research Center (HKGAI) was established under the InnoHK Innovation Hong Kong R&D Platform, dedicated to building a large language model tailored to the local context of Hong Kong. Recently, HKGAI launched a trial version of its self-developed intelligent chatbot application, HKChat, aimed at providing immediate, efficient, and locally flavoured intelligent services for Hong Kong. This event invited Dr Huang Hongying, Chief Officer for Mainland Affairs at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and Chief Operating Officer of HKGAI, to share insights on-site. The goal is to create a practical and interactive learning platform, allowing participants to experience Hong Kong's innovative achievements in a way that is not only "visible," but also "tangible."
"HKChat" can provide instant responses to citizen inquiries regarding traffic, weather, daily necessities, and legal consultations. It supports mixed dialogue in Cantonese, English, and Mandarin, incorporating the local knowledge base and government open data.
The development team of "HKChat" aims to create a genuine AI helper for Hong Kong citizens, not just as an information provider, but also as a companion in daily life. They believe it will significantly assist teachers and students in their everyday teaching and learning processes.
Workshop Content:
- Introduction of HKGAI and HKChat
- Introduction to the current development status of HKGAI
- Core Functionality Showcase of the HKChat Platform
- Practical Application Cases of HKChat in Teaching and Learning
- Teachers: Practical Implementation of AI Teaching Tools
- Personalised Learning: Using AI to Tailor Educational Content for Students of Different Learning Levels
- Teaching Resource Generation: AI-assisted Creation of Lesson Plans, Practice Questions, and Multimedia Materials
- Students: Application of AI Learning Assistants
- Intelligent Learning Partners: How to Use AI for After-School Tutoring and Problem-Solving
- Learning Efficiency Tools: Note Organisation, Key Point Extraction, and Review Plan Creation by AI
- Creative Project Support: AI-Assisted Completion of Research Reports, Creative Writing, and Multimedia Projects
- Interactive Experience
From the National Games, National Games for Persons with Disabilities and National Special Olympic Games to the Classroom — Using Artificial Intelligence to Design Interdisciplinary Lessons
Registration: Expired
Date:18 December 2025 (Thursday)
Time:3:30 - 5:00 pm
Venue:Online (Zoom)
Speaker: Mr Ng Ka Ho
STEAM Coordinator, Innovative Teaching, Artificial Intelligence and e-Learning Team Leader, S.K.H. Wei Lun Primary School
Mr Lo King Chu
Vice Principal of the Chinese YMCA Primary School, Expert Advisor of the Centre for Health Education and Health Promotion, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Brief Introduction:
Coinciding with the 15th National Games, the 12th National Games for Persons with Disabilities and the 9th Special Olympics Hong Kong, this teacher professional development seminar is themed "From the National Games, National Games for Persons with Disabilities and National Special Olympic Games to the Classroom — Using Artificial Intelligence to Design Interdisciplinary Lessons."
Teachers will be invited to share how to integrate sporting elements from these Games with various academic subjects and apply AI technology to revolutionise teaching approaches. The content includes leveraging the opportunity of the National Games and Special Olympics to incorporate AI into different subjects, sparking students' creativity and spirit of inquiry, as well as exploring how AI transforms the learning experience.
This event aims to showcase new trends in cross-curricular AI teaching and the integration of sports with technology, helping teachers inspire students' all-round development.
Teacher Role Transformation: New Positioning and Professional Development in AI-Assisted Teaching
Registration: Expired
Date:20 November 2025 (Thursday)
Time:3:30 - 5:00 pm
Venue:Online (Zoom)
Speaker: Mr Chow Shu On
Assistant Principal, PHC Wing Kwong College; Vice Chairman, The Hong Kong Association for Computer Education
Ms Yau Bik Kan
Department Head, ICT, Bishop Hall Jubilee School; Council Member, The Hong Kong Association for Computer Education
Brief Introduction:
In today's rapidly evolving educational landscape, where artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly integrated into classrooms, the role of teachers is undergoing a critical transformation. Teachers are no longer just knowledge transmitters, learning designers, or facilitators but also nurturers of students' digital literacy. To help educators grasp these trends and address challenges, EdCity will host a webinar on November 20, titled "Teacher Role Transformation: New Positioning and Professional Development in AI-Assisted Teaching." The webinar will explore how to effectively utilise AI-assisted teaching while redefining teachers' professional value, positioning them as irreplaceable leaders in the classroom.
Cybersecurity in the Classroom, Safeguarding Teaching in the Digital Age
Registration: Expired
Date:16 October 2025 (Thursday)
Time:4:00 - 5:30 pm
Venue:Online (Zoom)
Speaker: Mr Ken Chung
Vice Chairperson & Director of Innovation & Strategy Committee, Seed Master Youth Development Foundation
Mr Albert Wong
Chairman, Association of I.T. Leaders in Education (AiTLE); IT Manager and ICT Subject Panel Head, Ying Wa College
Brief Introduction:
Digital education is an irreversible global trend — but have you ever worried about student data breaches, compromised accounts, or unauthorised intrusions into teaching platforms? As frontline educators, teachers also serve as the first line of defence in safeguarding campus cybersecurity.
Hong Kong Education City cordially invites you to a professional development seminar on October 16: "Teacher CPD Seminar: Cybersecurity in the Classroom, Safeguarding Teaching in the Digital Age."
Featuring insights from leading IT and cybersecurity experts, this session will demystify common cyber threats, deliver practical protection strategies, and clarify institutional cybersecurity policies — empowering you to create a secure digital learning environment that safeguards both educators' and students' digital footprints. Teach with confidence. Learn with focus.
Join us to collaboratively build a resilient cybersecurity framework for the digital classroom.
Teacher Teaching Application Workshop
EdCity is hosting a series of “Teacher Teaching Application Workshop,” allowing teachers to learn about and experience various digital educational tools and innovative strategies. These workshops aim to leverage big data, machine learning, and artificial intelligence technologies to enhance classroom interaction and promote teaching advancement.
"EdCity’s Digital Education Teacher Professional Development Activities: Corporate Visit & Practical Cybersecurity Attack-and-Defence Exercise
Registration: Apply Now!
1. ByteDance Company Visit and Networking Luncheon and Exchange
Date:17 January 2026 (Saturday)
Time:10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Venue: International Finance Centre
Brief Introduction:
This event is part of EdCity’s Digital Education Professional Development Program. Through a corporate visit, it aims to help teachers gain insights into the application trends of educational technology in the AI era, as well as understand the emerging risks related to cybersecurity and AI.
Corporate Visit Content:
- - An in-depth discussion on the digital and intelligent development of the education sector
- - A sharing session on the application of Feishu in education
- - A demonstration of how collaboration tools and digital platforms can enhance management efficiency and improve teaching and learning experiences
- - Case sharing and hands-on demonstrations to help teachers master best-practice strategies
- - Lunch and networking to facilitate peer sharing and connections
- An overview of ByteDance’s business and innovation direction
2. HKBN Cybersecurity Attack and Defence Exercise Workshop
Date:17 January 2026 (Saturday)
Time:2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Venue:One Harbour Square, Tower 1 (Kwun Tong)
Brief Introduction:
This event is part of EdCity’s Digital Education Professional Development Program. This workshop features hands-on exercises through a Capture the Flag (CTF) challenge, enabling teachers to experience offensive and defensive strategies and enhance their security awareness and practical application skills.
Workshop Content:
- - An overview of information technology trends, and how AI is reshaping the landscape and creating new security challenges
- - An analysis of the security risks associated with adopting AI (including data leakage and ethical issues, etc.)
- - An AI security-themed CTF competition
- 1. Attack-and-defence challenges related to AI technologies
- 2. Solving and debriefing to deepen understanding of potential risks and protection strategies in AI applications
- 3. Strengthening practical cybersecurity capabilities
AI-Assisted Homework: How to Detect, Assess, and Ensure Fair Grading — Hands-on AI Agent Development Workshop
Registration: Apply Now!
Date:16 January 2026 (Thursday)
Time:3:30 - 6:30 pm
Venue:Ying Wa College C602
Speaker: Ms Rachel Chan
Head of Centre, Hong Kong Qianfan Technology Company Limited
Mr Dong Huang
Senior Product Engineer, Beijing Volcano Engine Technology Co., Ltd.
Brief Introduction:
As AI-assisted learning becomes increasingly prevalent across various subjects, teachers face new challenges in the assessment process. They must adopt professional approaches to gain a comprehensive understanding of students’ learning outcomes while ensuring fairness and accuracy in grading. To support teachers in deepening their understanding of this area, this workshop—co-organized by AiTLE, EdCity, and Qianfan Technology—combines theory with practice and offers intelligent solutions to help educators flexibly apply AI technologies, enhancing both teaching and assessment effectiveness.
Teachers’ Digital Education Workshop: AI and Design Thinking: Solving Problems with Empathy
Registration: Apply Now!
Date:15 January 2026 (Thursday)
Time:4:00 - 6:00 pm
Venue:Room G01
Hong Kong Education City
Sha Kok Estate, Sha Tin
Speaker: Ms Debbie Kwok
Operations Manager, iREd Solutions Limited
Ms Tiffany Liu
Founder, Infinite Light Coaching & Consulting Limited
Brief Introduction:
In an era of rapid advancements in artificial intelligence, teachers face a new challenge: how to help students maintain independent thinking while leveraging technology to enhance learning and creativity. This workshop invites teachers to explore how design thinking, combined with empathy and innovative approaches, can empower students to ask the right questions and solve real-world problems. The activity introduces practical tools, showcases successful cases from education and business, and demonstrates how AI can accelerate the creative process while fostering essential skills that cannot be replaced by technology. Teachers will gain actionable strategies in design thinking, learn to integrate AI to improve teaching effectiveness, and develop the ability to guide students in innovation and critical thinking.
MIEE Gathering
Registration: Expired
Date:28 November 2025 (Friday)
Time:3:30 - 5:30 pm
Venue:Room G01
Hong Kong Education City
Sha Kok Estate, Sha Tin
Brief Introduction:
We sincerely invite all MIE educators to participate in the "MIEE Gathering" organised by Microsoft HK, with strong support from Hong Kong Education City and Coding101! This exciting event will showcase the latest updates from Microsoft for Education, host an engaging MIEE sharing session to exchange innovative ideas, and celebrate the achievements of FY25-26 MIEEs with certificate awards to encourage education innovation. This gathering also offers a fantastic opportunity for networking and fostering community connections. Don't miss out!
"Digital Education and AI Professional Training" Series: Corporate and Expert Workshop
Registration: Expired
1. Cybersecurity Workshop — Practical Insights from Government to Campus
Date:20 Novemner 2025 (Thursday)
Time:4:30 - 6:30 pm
Venue:InnoLab, Room C602
Ying Wa College
1 Ying Wa Street
Sham Shui Po, Kowloon
Speaker: Mr Ken Chan
Senior Specialist - Cybersecurity Consulting, Hong Kong Broadband
Brief Introduction:
In the digital era, cybersecurity has become a critical issue for every organisation. Both government departments and educational institutions face constant cyber threats, making it essential to establish effective defense and response mechanisms.
This workshop invites Mr Ken Chan, Senior Specialist - Cybersecurity Consulting at Hong Kong Broadband, to share first-hand experiences and explore practical challenges and strategies in different scenarios. Participants will gain insights into the latest trends and hands-on strategies. This event is fully supported by the Association of IT Leaders in Education (AiTLE) and serves as a valuable opportunity for professional exchange between the industry and the education sector.
Workshop Content:
- Simulated real-world attack and defense scenarios, covering infrastructure, databases, and network intrusion testing, with participants taking on attacker and defender roles for live exercises.
- Emphasis on technical drills and cybersecurity management processes to foster a strong security culture.
- Near-realistic simulations to improve defence strategies and enhance protection against increasingly complex threats.
2. Innovative Practices in AI Education
Date:21 November 2025 (Friday)
Time:4:30 - 6:30 pm
Venue:Room 201, 2/F
Hong Kong Education City
Sha Kok Estate, Shat Tin
Speaker: Mr Xiao Yanyu
Deputy Director, Youth AI Education Joint Laboratory, Institute of New Generation Information Technology, Peking University
Mr Carl Su
Product Director, China Mobile Hong Kong
Brief Introduction:
Artificial intelligence is profoundly transforming education—from lesson design to learning assessment—bringing unprecedented possibilities through technological innovation. Chinese Mainland and Hong Kong each have unique approaches to implementing digital education. How can teachers seize this trend and leverage AI to improve teaching quality? This has become a key topic in recent years.
This workshop cordially invites Mr Xiao Yanyu, Deputy Director of the Youth AI Education Joint Laboratory at the Institute of New Generation Information Technology, Peking University, and Mr Carl Su, Product Director of China Mobile Hong Kong, to analyse the latest developments in Chinese Mainland's AI ecosystem and share case studies of AI applications across different subjects. The session will also compare AI education practices in Chinese Mainland and Hong Kong from a macro perspective, inspiring teachers to innovate classrooms with technology and broaden educational horizons.
Workshop Content:
- In-depth analysis of the latest trends in AI technology and educational applications in Chinese Mainland, including relevant policies and industry dynamics.
- Exploration of how AI reshapes lesson design, learning assessment, and personalized teaching models.
- Comparative analysis of strategies, resource allocation, and practices in digital education between Chinese Mainland and Hong Kong, with examples of AI applications in teaching to inspire cross-regional collaboration and innovation.
AIGC Inter-School Competition (Hong Kong) — Event Orientation & Workshop
Registration: Expired
Date:2 & 9 October 2025 (Thursday)
Time:4:00 - 4:30 pm
Venue:Online (Zoom)
Brief Introduction:
The second Inter-School Generative AI Competition (Hong Kong), co-hosted by EdCity and Alibaba Cloud, held its event orientation and workshop on October 2 and 9. The event provided a comprehensive overview of the competition's vision and creative themes, offering in-depth insights into the unique features and technical applications of each category. Participants will be inspired to make the most of AI tools "Tongyi Qianwen" and "Tongyi Wanxiang" to transform their ideas into diverse creations such as comics, stories, short videos, or applications. Through interactive sessions, participants had the opportunity to engage directly, accumulating inspiration and confidence for their creative journeys.
Educational Solutions Showcase Event
EdCity fully plays the role of a “super connector,” actively engaging various partners from the business sector, higher education, and the innovation and technology sector to jointly promote the high-quality development of digital education. It continues to host multiple online and offline educational solutions showcase events, providing teachers with a platform to access and understand the latest digital educational technologies
The 7th "China Education Innovation Expo"
Registration: Expired
Date:17 November 2025 (Monday)
Time:11:45 am - 12:00 nn
Venue:Teacher Research Forum, Hall 2
Speaker: Dr Tenny Lam
Executive Director, Hong Kong Education City
Brief Introduction:
The event, organised by Beijing Normal University Group, will be held from 15 (Saturday) to 17 (Monday) November 2025 at the Zhuhai International Convention and Exhibition Center. This marks the first appearance of Hong Kong Education City (EdCity) at a major educational event in the Mainland, showcasing EdCity's innovative electronic teaching outcomes and the latest learning and teaching support services. Additionally, participants will have the opportunity to experience themed application workshops hosted by EdCity's partners.
EdCity will also serve as a keynote speaker at the event and welcomes all educators to visit and engage at booth H4-12.
InnoGala 2025
Registration: Expired
Date:3 (Friday) & 4 (Saturday) October 2025
Time:1:00 - 4:30 pm, October 3
9:30 am - 4:30 pm, October 4
Venue:St Paul's Convent School
140 Leighton Road
Causway Bay, Hong Kong
Brief Introduction:
The event "InnoGala 2025," organised by the Hong Kong Direct Subsidy Scheme Schools Council and supported by Hong Kong Education City (EdCity) and the Association of I.T. Leaders in Education (AiTLE), successfully took place on 3 (Friday) and 4 (Saturday) October 2025 at St Paul's Convent School. The event brought together over 30 schools and more than 50 IT companies, showcasing innovative results in the STEM field. EdCity also set up a booth at the STEAM Education Exhibition, introducing participants to EdCity's latest learning and teaching support services in digital education. Additionally, participants had the opportunity to experience various services offered by EdCity, including the new Small Campus, student applications, and the Knowledge Fun+Fun Challenges.