{"id":808,"date":"2025-10-28T09:36:14","date_gmt":"2025-10-28T09:36:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dg-newsletter2526.rid3450.org\/?p=808"},"modified":"2025-10-28T09:36:24","modified_gmt":"2025-10-28T09:36:24","slug":"district-vocational-service-technology-forum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dg-newsletter2526.rid3450.org\/?p=808","title":{"rendered":"District Vocational Service Technology Forum"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full coblocks-animate\" data-coblocks-animation=\"fadeIn\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1254\" height=\"635\" src=\"https:\/\/dg-newsletter2526.rid3450.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image001.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-809\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dg-newsletter2526.rid3450.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image001.png 1254w, https:\/\/dg-newsletter2526.rid3450.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image001-1200x608.png 1200w, https:\/\/dg-newsletter2526.rid3450.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image001-768x389.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1254px) 100vw, 1254px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">District Vocational Service Technology Forum was held in the morning of 18 October 2025 (Sat) with 83 participants who came from 41 Rotary Clubs, 1 Rotaract Club as well as 10 non-Rotarians, invited by Rotarians.\u00a0 The event started with open remarks from Governor Cassy CHENG followed by welcome speech from District Vocational Service Chair, Past President Natalie KWOK, and then certification of appreciation was presented to our speakers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d7d6dec8 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"852\" height=\"763\" src=\"https:\/\/dg-newsletter2526.rid3450.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20251018-DG-News-Letter-DVS-Tech-Forum-01.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-817\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dg-newsletter2526.rid3450.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20251018-DG-News-Letter-DVS-Tech-Forum-01.jpg 852w, https:\/\/dg-newsletter2526.rid3450.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20251018-DG-News-Letter-DVS-Tech-Forum-01-768x688.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 852px) 100vw, 852px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1565\" height=\"763\" src=\"https:\/\/dg-newsletter2526.rid3450.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20251018-DG-News-Letter-DVS-Tech-Forum-02.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-818\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dg-newsletter2526.rid3450.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20251018-DG-News-Letter-DVS-Tech-Forum-02.jpg 1565w, https:\/\/dg-newsletter2526.rid3450.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20251018-DG-News-Letter-DVS-Tech-Forum-02-1200x585.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/dg-newsletter2526.rid3450.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20251018-DG-News-Letter-DVS-Tech-Forum-02-768x374.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dg-newsletter2526.rid3450.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20251018-DG-News-Letter-DVS-Tech-Forum-02-1536x749.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1565px) 100vw, 1565px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The speakers came from unique sectors within the technology industry and gave insights that amazed us.\u00a0 Immediate Past President Lewis LEE, from Rotary Club of Shenzhen, shared on the power of Huawei Technologies (\u201cHuawei\u201d) in <strong><u>technology infrastructures<\/u><\/strong> to support advancement for applications as well as Huawei\u2019s high transparency through annual reports published on their website.\u00a0 Mr. Raymond CHAN, head of Australia &amp; New Zealand from Enfusion, flew in from Sydney and shared insight on <strong><u>financial technologies<\/u><\/strong> evolutions as well as importance of humans\u2019 capabilities being enabler for technology advancement.\u00a0 Ms. Ellen LAU, Executive Director from Preface, gave a very educational talk on <strong><u>Artificial Intelligence application for business<\/u><\/strong> that facilitated on opportunities in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full coblocks-animate\" data-coblocks-animation=\"fadeIn\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1565\" height=\"479\" src=\"https:\/\/dg-newsletter2526.rid3450.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20251018-DG-News-Letter-DVS-Tech-Forum-03.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-819\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dg-newsletter2526.rid3450.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20251018-DG-News-Letter-DVS-Tech-Forum-03.jpg 1565w, https:\/\/dg-newsletter2526.rid3450.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20251018-DG-News-Letter-DVS-Tech-Forum-03-1200x367.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/dg-newsletter2526.rid3450.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20251018-DG-News-Letter-DVS-Tech-Forum-03-768x235.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dg-newsletter2526.rid3450.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20251018-DG-News-Letter-DVS-Tech-Forum-03-1536x470.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1565px) 100vw, 1565px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During tea break, light refreshments were served and participants had opportunities to network as well as further discuss with speakers to deepen understanding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped coblocks-animate wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\" data-coblocks-animation=\"fadeIn\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"551\" height=\"371\" data-id=\"823\" src=\"https:\/\/dg-newsletter2526.rid3450.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image011.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-823\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"539\" height=\"373\" data-id=\"822\" src=\"https:\/\/dg-newsletter2526.rid3450.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image008.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-822\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"406\" height=\"254\" data-id=\"821\" src=\"https:\/\/dg-newsletter2526.rid3450.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image009.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-821\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After a fruitful networking break came the highlight of the day with panel discussion on \u201cNow &amp; Beyond on Technology Evolutions\u201d moderated by Assistant Governor Stephen CHEUNG and participated by the 3 speakers. During the panel discussion, many key take-aways were noted and our Rotarians enthusiastically raised enquiries during the Q &amp; A Session.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped coblocks-animate wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\" data-coblocks-animation=\"fadeIn\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1022\" height=\"632\" data-id=\"824\" src=\"https:\/\/dg-newsletter2526.rid3450.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image012.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-824\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dg-newsletter2526.rid3450.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image012.png 1022w, https:\/\/dg-newsletter2526.rid3450.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image012-768x475.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1022px) 100vw, 1022px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1022\" height=\"632\" data-id=\"827\" src=\"https:\/\/dg-newsletter2526.rid3450.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/12.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-827\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dg-newsletter2526.rid3450.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/12.png 1022w, https:\/\/dg-newsletter2526.rid3450.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/12-768x475.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1022px) 100vw, 1022px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before the District Vocational Service \u2013 Technology Forum came to the end, the event chair, Past President Colin CHAU, thanked everyone for joining, extended gratefulness for the wonderful insights from our speakers, his gratitude to STL Financial Group for venue sponsor. 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src=\"https:\/\/dg-newsletter2526.rid3450.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image016.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-830\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dg-newsletter2526.rid3450.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image016.png 1016w, https:\/\/dg-newsletter2526.rid3450.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image016-768x529.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1016px) 100vw, 1016px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"821\" height=\"616\" data-id=\"831\" src=\"https:\/\/dg-newsletter2526.rid3450.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image017-edited.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-831\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dg-newsletter2526.rid3450.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image017-edited.png 821w, https:\/\/dg-newsletter2526.rid3450.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image017-edited-768x576.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 821px) 100vw, 821px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery 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