Cultivating Technological Solutions through Strategic Partnerships
CCG Accel Cohort 3
The Group has consistently placed a strong emphasis on fostering innovation and entrepreneurship as vital catalysts for social change and economic development in Hong Kong. By partnering with local innovators, we aim to tackle significant social and economic challenges impacting both the region and the global community. Substantial investments have been made to support pioneering solutions that enhance resilience for the future.
In 2021, the Group initiated the “CCG Accel – Powered by HKSTP” accelerator programme in collaboration with the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (“HKSTP”). This initiative advances high-potential tech ventures through a structured process from pilot testing to mass adoption, involving three themed cohorts over two years. Each cohort leverages designated properties as practical testing environments for emerging technologies. The first two cohort utilised designated properties as testing environments for emerging technologies, addressing issues such as Environment and Sustainability, Operational Efficiency, and Customer Experience.
The third cohort focused on the development and application of generative Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) solutions throughout the entire CCG business. It seeks to enhance both external and internal aspects of property operations, overall management, and internal workflows, with a strong emphasis on improving human interactions. By leveraging advanced technologies, CCG aims to foster a more efficient and responsive environment that supports sustainable practices.
Selected technology ventures will collaborate with CCG to create generative AI solutions designed to elevate performance and user experience across the Group’s diverse portfolio, which includes commercial buildings, offices, shopping malls, hotels, and healthcare centres. This partnership aims to deliver significant benefits to both clients and employees. Furthermore, the Group is inviting applications from interested parties whose solutions address identified challenges in two focus areas: social wellness and communication/operational efficiency. As we advance our collaboration with the third cohort, we are committed to further amplifying the impact of innovation and entrepreneurship. Our previous partnerships have established a robust foundation for sustainability and economic vitality, and we intend to build upon this momentum to drive prosperity and sustainable growth for all stakeholders.
Tech Venture Highlights
Medmind Technology Limited:
Medmind Technology Limited has developed innovative AI gaming technology aimed at enhancing the cognitive and physical well-being of the elderly. By employing the NeuroGym system, the company offers a variety of engaging activities – such as calligraphy and mahjong – that promote social interaction among residents at Pine Care Point, one of the Group’s specialised care homes for dementia patients. This approach encourages social interaction and allows for systematic tracking of cognitive abilities. As residents engage with the games over a period of six months to a year, the AI can record trends in their cognitive performance, helping healthcare professionals detect early signs of decline and take timely action.
In addition to fostering cognitive engagement, Medmind’s PhysioPlay system actively promotes physical activity through a range of interactive games, including curling, darts, and archery. These activities are specifically designed to require minimal space and equipment, making them ideal for care environments. The integrated AI analyses movements and postures, providing valuable insights to healthcare professionals. This data not only helps in tailoring individual exercise programmes but also enhances the effectiveness of physical rehabilitation efforts, ensuring that residents can improve their balance, coordination, and reaction times in a supportive setting. This dual approach – combining cognitive engagement with physical fitness – ensures that elderly residents maintain a healthier lifestyle while fostering a vibrant community atmosphere within the care centre.
Applied Technology Group Limited:
Applied Technology Group Limited has developed the ClinicONE Smart Clinic, an AI-driven solution that significantly enhances healthcare delivery. This innovative platform enables efficient health screening and medical consultations, reducing wait times and improving access to healthcare services for residents. It also ensures that prescribed medications are delivered directly to patients’ homes, further enhancing convenience and accessibility. By promoting timely health screenings and consultations, the Smart Clinic supports proactive health management in the community.
Finesse Intelligent Tech Limited:
Finesse Intelligent Tech’s CARER.Plus is an AI and data-driven platform that empowers healthcare professionals to provide holistic support to elderly residents. By leveraging automation, CARER.Plus streamlines processes for healthcare staff including nurses and physiotherapists to create a tailored care plan for the elderly. A network of sensors is installed in residents’ rooms and smart watches to monitor vital signs, such as heart and breathing rates, while also detecting potential hazards like gas leaks through the system. This critical real-time data is transmitted to the “Individual Care Plan” portal, equipping nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and speech therapists with essential insights to enhance their care.
Moreover, the generative AI chatbot effectively assists healthcare professionals through analysing sensor data and the medical histories of residents to generate tailored, high-quality recommendations, including customised meal and activity plans.
KBQuest:
KBQuest has launched AIMBEST, an AI-driven curriculum vitae assessment system designed to optimise candidate evaluation. AIMBEST automates the analysis of resumes, extracting vital information and generating suitability scores for each applicant. This automation enables HR professionals to focus on interview interactions rather than handling data entry and preliminary filtering. Tailored specifically for the Group, AIMBEST filters candidates based on essential criteria, such as academic achievements and relevant fields of study, significantly expediting the initial assessment process.
Marvel Digital Ai Limited:
With the rise of AI, Marvel Digital Ai has harnessed this technology to revolutionise the design process, significantly enhancing efficiency and creativity. By generating thousands of images in mere seconds based on simple prompts, the AI can produce designs that would traditionally take professionals days or weeks to complete. Collaborating closely with Nina Hospitality, Marvel has spent months developing innovative interior designs. This automation allows the team to visualise outcomes swiftly, facilitating quicker decision-making in the selection of design elements.
Teccelerates Limited:
Teccelerates is an innovative Information Technology (“IT”) solutions startup focused on AI technology. The company addresses key challenges in AI implementation, such as skill shortages, cost management, data privacy, system integration, and organisational resistance to change.
Through its platform, “InSource”, Teccelerates supports sectors like construction, recruitment, retail, and education in enhancing user experience and productivity of the AI solutions. Additionally, Teccelerates offers a tailored AI application for small and medium- sized businesses (“SMBs”), providing turnkey solutions in HR, marketing, finance, and operations to streamline various business processes and drive growth.
Advancing Green Building Practices: The Peelable Nano Technology in Partnership with NAMI
The Group is actively advancing green building practices through our collaboration with Nano and Advanced Materials Institute (“NAMI”), a local research and development centre, to develop the Peelable Nano Protective Coating. This innovative nano-coating enhances the protection of both interior and exterior surfaces of windows during building construction.
The Peelable Nano Protective Coating is distinguished by its efficiency and environmental advantages. This innovation addresses a pressing challenge within the industry: up to 30% damage rate during property handover and inspection. The thickness of the coating exceeds that of traditional protective materials by more than three times, providing superior protection and minimising the likelihood of cracked or damaged glass windows during property handover and inspection, thus reducing the need for glass replacement. Engineered to be robust yet lightweight, its single-layer structure eliminates the necessity for additional foam board wrapping, thereby reducing overall construction waste. With an adjustable degree of protection, the coating can be tailored to meet various construction conditions. The coating’s ease of removability and reusability further minimises waste, making it a practical solution for meeting construction requirements.
Furthermore, the environmentally friendly formulation of the coating is solvent-free, preventing the release of harmful volatile organic compounds. The nano-coating is characterised by its UV and water-resistant properties, ensuring that even after prolonged exposure to sunlight or rain, no residue is left on the glass surface, and the coating does not wear off prematurely. This feature streamlines the cleaning process and reduces time. The technology can also be applied to other construction materials, such as metal and wooden furniture.
The Peelable Nano Protective Coating aligns with green building principles, aiming to reduce material waste, enhance construction quality, and increase buyer satisfaction. Over the past three years, the Group has invested substantial amount in this project which has reached the pilot demonstration stage. Notably, a patent has already been granted for this jointly-developed technology. This innovative coating exemplifies the Group’s commitment to eco-friendly construction methods, aiming to significantly reduce waste and enhance overall construction quality.
Forming Collaborative Partnership for MiC
The Group is committed to contributing to a green and prosperous Greater Bay Area (“GBA”) through strategic collaborations that drive innovation and sustainability. In this spirit, the Group has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with GMC Grand-Bay Intelligent Manufacturing and Technology Co., Ltd. (“GBIMT”) to develop and implement the Modular Integrated Construction (“MiC”) system. This partnership aims to leverage the complementary strengths of both organisations, enhancing construction efficiency and quality while supporting the shared goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050.
The collaboration with GBIMT reflects our dedication to establishing high standards in green building practices. By adopting the MiC system, the partnership seeks to streamline construction processes to enhance the overall quality of residential developments and promote sustainability by lowering carbon emissions and reducing noise during construction activities, ultimately benefiting both the community and the environment. As a leader in prefabricated construction within the GBA, GBIMT brings valuable expertise to this partnership. We have already made significant strides to utilise the concrete MiC system at our ECHO HOUSE project, marking a pivotal milestone as the first high-rise residential development employing this technology in Hong Kong.
Looking forward, the Group plans to expand the use of the MiC system in future projects, reinforcing our commitment to sustainable construction practices and the ongoing development of the GBA.
