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Hong Kong to host ITS Asia-Pacific forum and exhibition 2017

ITS Hong Kong will host the 15th ITS Asia-Pacific Forum and Exhibition from 27-29 June, 2017. Held in Hong Kong Science Park, the event theme is ‘Metropolitan transportation infrastructure in smart cities’.
October 12, 2016 Read time: 1 min

ITS Hong Kong will host the 15th 5858 ITS Asia-Pacific Forum and Exhibition from 27-29 June, 2017. Held in Hong Kong Science Park, the event theme is ‘Metropolitan transportation infrastructure in smart cities’.

The program will focus on key current topics including mobility, communication and sensors, innovation, the environment, and safety and security and the environment. The call for papers deadline is at the end of November.

Local, regional and worldwide specialists, experts and government officials in the transportation and smart city sectors are invited to attend. The Forum will consist of multiple streams including plenary, executive, technical and workshops. Official language is English.

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