HONG KONG, Nov. 10 (Xinhua) -- The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government had set a goal to make Hong Kong a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) center and a RFID trendsetter in the Asia Pacific Region, the Commissioner for Innovation and Technology Janet Wong said Tuesday.

    Speaking at the Hong Kong RFID Awards 2009 presentation ceremony on Tuesday, Wong said the government spared no effort in promoting the development of RFID technology, to facilitate its adoption in local industries, as well as to encourage the general public to realize its importance.

    "The establishment of the Hong Kong RFID Center last year in Hong Kong Science Park and the continuous funding support for RFID research projects are some of the examples," she said.

    However, Wong stressed that all these efforts would not bear fruit without the staunch support from industry and the community.

    Wong noted that the standard of the entries of Hong Kong RFID Awards 2009 was very high and said the introduction of the new U- 21 Awards can undoubtedly enhance young people's awareness of the importance of technology development, facilitate experience sharing and knowledge transfer, as well as encourage more innovation.