EngD Seminar on “How to Transform HK into a Global Innovation Hub” co-organized
by CityU EngD Society and SYE Dept on 27th Apr 2024 in LT10 CityU. Hong Kong Society for Quality (HKSQ) is one of
supporting organizations. The group photo with all guests and supporting organization
was taken for memory in the beginning of the seminar.
Before the seminar, I met many friends and took a photo for memory.
Firstly, Dr. Albert Tam standby for registration and I met Mr. Paul Li
(President, Transland Shipping (1971) Group).
Prof. Dang (Dept Head, SYE) and Prof. Sun supported our seminar.
Prof. Sun invited Extencis scholar (Prof. Li Li (李莉)) to join this seminar.
I met EngD cohorts Mr. James Ning and Dr. Leung Wing Hung.
Photo with Dr. Geoffry Cho and Dr. Keynes Chan
Our advisor Dr. Augustine Chow also participated.
Dr. TW Liu and Dr. Albert Tam helped for registration.
I also took a photo with Ms. Kelly LIU (Hon. Secretary, HKSQ) who is Dr.
TW Liu’s daughter.
In the beginning, Dr. Rocky Lam (President, CityU EngD Society) gave opening
speech.
Prof. Chuangyin Dang (Head, SYE Dept., CityU) gave welcome speech to all
participants and guests.
Presentation of Certificates to speakers and supporting organizations.
The first speaker was Dr. Lo Wai Kwok (Legislative council member;
Adjunct Professor, CityU) and his topic named “How to leverage the power of the
Greater Bay Area to take Hong Kong’s technology global (如何利用大灣區力量將香港科技走出去)”. Firstly, Dr. Lo briefed the challenges and
corresponding strategies based on the Chief Executive's 2023 Policy Address as
well as integration into the overall development of China (e.g. BRI, GBA, Qianhai
& Nansha plan, etc.)
Then Dr. Lo pointed out the role of Hong Kong in GBA that needed to
consolidate Five Flows included Talent, Material, Capital, Information and
Service; and also needed to establish different platforms included fund raising
and financing platform, high-end professional service platform, emerging
industry platform and business promotion platform, etc.
Finally, Dr. Lo described the opportunities in the innovation and
technology industry and to promote regional
government-industry-university-research cooperation including implementation of
the development of the Lok Ma Chau Loop
into the "Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park", to create
an international innovation and technology center in the Greater Bay Area (GBA)
and to attract international scientific and technological institutions and
talents and to promote "commercialization of scientific achievements,
industrialization of commodities, and internationalization of industries".
Lastly, he explained the New Quality Productivity Force that get rid of the
traditional economic growth model and lead with innovation. Scientific and
technological innovation is the core driving force, and the key task is to
actively cultivate strategic emerging industries such as new energy, new
materials, advanced manufacturing, and electronic information to enhance new
development momentum.
The second speaker was Mr. Louis Chan (Deputy Director of Research,
HKTDC) and his topic named “How to create a bridging platform for promoting HK
innovative solutions globally”.
Mr. Louis firstly briefed HKTDC background as statutory body since 1966.
There were four key roles of HKTDC including to connect HK SMEs with business
around the world, to facilitate Mainland Chinese outbound investment in mater
and emerging markets, to help international companies expand into Mainland
China, and to promote international cooperation in various sectors, like trade,
I&T, sustainability, healthcare and IP. Finally, he said HK is not only to
be super connector but upgrade to the super value-adder.
Lastly, he quoted Empurau as success case from Hong Kong tech company
that their close loop system can nutrient this kind of fish same as in Malaysia.
Prof. Thomas Chan (Director of OBOR) was the third speaker and his talk
entitled “How to explore the market of one belt one road countries”. Firstly,
he discussed different opportunities in OBOR for different business. Then he
also mentioned how to attract belt and road countries talents to Hong Kong and
service to our society (For example, many scientists in Ukraine went to EU).
Before Prof. Chan left, Dr. Gaby Kun, Dr. Ray Kong and I took a photo with
Prof. Chan for memory.
After that we had a break for enjoying music and song. Representative discussed
how innovation under the VUCA world. We need to face the change.
One of song from Beyond named AMANI.
The fourth speaker was Prof. Johnny Ho (Associate VP (Enterprise) of
CityU and his topic was “How to support HK graduates to realize their dream of innovation
globally”. Firstly, Prof. Ho introduced CityU’s vision and mission, as well as,
university rankings such as THE is 82nd in 2024, QS is 70th
in 2024 and Nature Index Young University is 6th in 2023.
Then he reported the HK TECH 300 program achievement.
Finally, the ongoing startups status are showed in four key field and
they are ICT & AI (33%), Advanced Tech & ESG (34%), Biotech &
Health (17%), as well as, Fintech (16%). The distribution of teams association
with CityU that most team come from alumni, post-graduate and undergraduate.
The fifth speaker was Mr. Simon Lee (Senior Director, Fintech, PropTech
& Art-Tech of ASTRI) and his presentation named “How to strengthen HK as
Fintech innovation hub globally”. In the beginning, Mr. Lee played an introduction
video that let’s understand the background of ASTRI.
And then Mr. Lee introduced their six core application areas and its achievements.
They are Smart City, FinTech, Digital Health, New Industrialization &
Intelligent Manufacturing, Application Specific IC, and Metaverse.
Finally, he briefed how ASTRI transfer technology innovation to the
industry through four step and they were Corporate IP Licensing, System Integrator,
Existing Startups and Venture Capital/Spin off.
The last speaker was Prof. Emil Chan (CityU EMBA) and his presentation
topic entitled “How HK fintech solutions can be explored the global market”. Firstly,
Prof. Chan compared internet and blockchain that Internet transfer information
through text, images, programs and videos; Blockchain transfer value to money,
contracts, patents and assets.
And then Prof. Emil Chan quoted Hermit Crab indicating that we need a
shell and growth faster. He added that we need fintech infrastructure.
That implied the money transformation form barter to cowry shells to
coins to tokens to banknotes to cards to web payment and then to mobile
payment. Lastly, he said we must find the next windy spot because of “Even a
heavy pig can fly if it stands at a windy spot” (只要站在風口豬也能飛起來).
The last part is panel discussion for successful cases. Dr. Rocky Lam (President,
CityU EngD Society) chaired this session. The guests included Mr. Hilton Law
(CEO, ISL), Mr. Terence Lui (CEO, Varadise) and Mr. Alan Leung (VP of Sales,
Altai). They covered integrated IT solution, digital twin and 5G/Wifi.
Lastly, Dr. Ray Kong (Vice President, CityU EngD Society) gave closing
remarks with the topic named “HK Technology Hub of Intelligent Manufacturing”.
Dr. Kong analyzed the intelligent manufacturing environment and purposed
three stages from scientific research strength to innovative atmosphere and
then consider the degree of internationalization. He demonstrated some cases of
intelligent manufacturing in his company to us.
At the end, all engineering doctoral students and guests took a group
photo to commemorate this remarkable event.
Before left, Ms. Kelly Liu
and I took a photo with the appreciated certificate for memory.
