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Chapter Four - Right People
particularly plentiful. For example, Uruguay has nearly
40% of adults specialising in information technology, being
the highest among all countries, but its global innovation
ranking is not quite outstanding.
That is also the reason why I have advocated STEAM
education, that is, in addition to training in STEM (science,
technology, engineering, and mathematics), we add in
art that promotes humanistic qualities, so as to cultivate
students' diversified intelligence, promote imagination, and
inspire them to think outside of the box. 251
In addition to the rule of law and the legal system, Hong
Kong has the strengths to accommodate different cultures
with an open mind. Education is the best way to reinforce
these strengths. Therefore, I hope that the government will
not forget to nurture our new generation while introducing
scientific and technological professionals. This is the way
to succeed in the long run.
