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PReCIT co-organises a LEI Workshop with Hong Kong PKIF

PReCIT co-organises a Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) Workshop with Hong Kong Public Key Infrastructure Forum (Hong Kong PKIF) with the theme of "PKI Reimagined: Driving Trust in the Digital Age". Mr Stephan Wolf, chief executive officer of the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF); Mr William Gee and his colleagues online from the Asia PKI Consortium; Ms Eva Chan, Chairman of the Hong Kong PKIF; Mr Dominic Lam, chief operations officer of the CMA Testing, and Prof. Christopher Chao, Prof. Eric Chui, Prof. Haitian Lu and Dr Chili Wu representing PolyU as distinguished guests and experts have attended the workshop, to explore how the digital age, driven by transformative technologies, offers opportunities and challenges for digital identification, especially within the framework of Public Key Infrastructure, and to discuss how to leverage Hong Kong's advantages and collaborate together to promote the development of LEI applications.

PReCIT Core Members Update Research Progress funded by Seed Funding Scheme

Seven PReCIT Core Members and respective teams of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University presented their research progress at the seed funding scheme workshop. Industry influencers Mr Hugh CHOW, Executive Director at The ESG Consortium and a Partner at Radiant Tech Ventures, and Mr Ronald CHAN, Founder and Chairman of the GBA Education Integrative Development Think Tank were invited to exchange insights with scholars and explore inter-disciplinary collaboration. Research project topics are: 1.  Identification and Development of the Auditing Tool of Scope3 Emissions from Buildings towards Carbon Neutrality – Principal Investigator: Prof. Christopher CHAO, Vice President (Research and Innovation) and PReCIT Director 2.  Child protection and welfare: A scoping review of social policies and systems of accountability in Ethiopia, Indonesia, and Hong Kong, China - Principal Investigator: Prof. Eric CHUI, Head of Department of Applied Social Sciences and PReCIT Co-Director 3.  Toward Energy-Resilient Residential Environment – an Environment-User Interaction Modelling Approach for Low-Carbon and Sustainable City Development - Principal Investigator: Prof. Horace MUI, Associate Head (Research) of Department of Building Environment and Energy Engineering 4.  Understanding the Challenges and Incentive Policy Requirements to Facilitate Zero-emission transport for Carbon Neutral Cities - Principal Investigator: Dr Siqi BU, Associate Head & Associate Professor of Department of Electrical Engineering 5.  Design for successful start-ups: The approach to the effective role of design in Hong Kong tech start-ups - Principal Investigator: Dr Xihui LIU, Assistant Dean (Academic Programmes) and Associate Professor of School of Design 6.  Enhancing Hong Kong’s Leadership in the Greater Bay Area’s Innovation Eco-system: A Public Policy Investigation - Principal Investigator: Dr Xueyong ZHAN, Associate Professor of Department of Management and Marketing 7.  Greater Bay Area I&T Development: Collaborative Infrastructure and Policy Challenges - Principal Investigator: Prof. LU Haitian, Director of Mainland Office and Hong Kong Sustaintech Foundation Professor in Accounting and Finance Research teams are granted 24 months to conduct studies and outcomes are expected by 2024.   

KK. LING: San Tin Technopole Will Attract I&T Talents and Industry

The HKSAR Government will outline development projects and timetables in an action plan for the Northern Metropolis today. Prof. Ling Kar Kan, Director of the Jockey Club Design Institute for Social Innovation and PReCIT Core Member of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, shared his insights into the development of the Northern Metropolis at a forum yesterday. He believed that the San Tin Technopole would attract I&T talents and industry. Online Coverage: Master Insight - https://www.master-insight.com/%E5 Ta Kung Pao - http://www.takungpao.com/news/2023/1028/907112 Wen Wei Po - https://www.wenweipo.com/202310/28/AP653c18f8e4b Bauhinia -  https://bau.com.hk/article/2023-10/1167543387284013056 Hong Kong China News Agency - http://www.hkcna.hk/docDetail100506077 China Review News - http://hk.crntt.com/doc/1067/9/8/4/106798478 ifeng.com - https://ishare.ifeng.com/c/s/8UEK98wzFyw

PolyU Establishes Technology and Innovation Research Institute in Hefei

PolyU has penned an agreement with Luyang District, Hefei for the establishment of a technology and innovation research institute. Prof. Christopher Chao, Vice President (Research and Innovation) and PReCIT Director of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University said the collaboration is expected to give play to the pair’s strengths to advance the development of scientific research. Online Coverage: Laoyaoba - https://www.laoyaoba.com/html/news/882337 Sina - http://k.sina.com.cn/3973518722 Sohu - https://www.sohu.com/a/731624741 Toutiao - https://www.toutiao.com/w/1698655439629

President Teng and Prof. Chan Ching-chuen Address GBA Talent Forum

President Prof. Jin-Guang Teng and Ir Prof. Chan Ching-chuen, Distinguished Chair Professor of Electric Vehicles and Smart Energy, gave speeches at the 2023深圳院士專家高峰會暨粵港澳大灣區人才發展論壇. Online Coverage: Ta Kung Pao - https://m.tkww.hk/202310/29/AP653e3cfae4 Wen Wei Po - https://www.wenweipo.com/202310/29/AP653e38 Dot Dot News - https://www.dotdotnews.com/202310/29/AP653e427 ifeng.com - https://ishare.ifeng.com/c/s/8UHl40G5bPq NetEase - https://www.163.com/article/II87E7LD05129QAF

PReCIT Makes Recommendations on Northern Metropolis to GBAAA

PReCIT is commissioned by The Greater Bay Area Association of Academicians (GBAAA) on a study related to the Northern Metropolis. The report has been completed and submitted to GBAAA for making policy recommendations for the Northern Metropolis to the HKSAR Government, including initiating the early planning process for the university town and optimising resource allocation for sustainable development. Online Coverage: Bauhinia - https://bau.com.hk/article/20231025/11668

Christopher CHAO: 2023 Policy Address Supports Emerging Industries to Benefit Hong Kong’s Scientific Research and Talents

Regarding the measures proposed in the Policy Address to support emerging industries, Prof. Christopher CHAO, Vice President (Research and Innovation) and PReCIT Director of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, said attracting top notch I&T enterprises to set up shop in Hong Kong appeared to be the scheme’s key focus. He believes the scheme could have a positive effect on local research efforts and drives to cultivate talent. Details refer to (Subscription required): https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/3239189/

PolyU Scholars Contribute Insights to Reinforce HK’s Status as International Aviation Hub

The Policy Research Centre for Innovation and Technology (PReCIT) and Scholars from Aviation, Engineering, Industrial & Systems Engineering, Logistics & Maritime Studies and transport policy of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University were invited by the One Country Two Systems Research Institute to contribute constructive strategies in fostering Hong Kong’s status as an International Aviation Hub, outlined in the National 14th Five-Year Plan and the latest 2023 Policy Address. Discussion included open skies policy, collaboration between Hong Kong and other GBA cities on aviation technology, related research and talent training. It was mentioned that a report benchmarking Hong Kong’s airspace capacity with Singapore and Dubai would be helpful in the open skies policy study, and it is crucial to persuade airline companies that opening airspace brings long-term benefits to the city, although airlines may face a short-term decline in market share. To enhance Hong Kong’s status as an International Aviation Hub, PolyU Scholars advised that Hong Kong has advantages in developing aircraft maintenance, aviation financing and insurance industry and training aviation professionals, thanks to the city’s renowned international law standards and geographical location. A high-speed railway connecting Hong Kong airports and neighbouring cities with improved integrated ticketing systems was suggested to drive higher passenger traffic to Hong Kong. However, funding for aviation-related research is insufficient from the HKSAR Government and it is hoped that the HKSAR Government would set up a new body responsible for aviation research funding. The recommendations will be incorporated into a research report compiled by the One Country Two Systems Research Institute to be submitted to the HKSAR Government next year.

Part of Green Deck proposal would be adopted for revitalisation of Hung Hom

It’s proposed in the 2023 Policy Address to revitalise Hung Hom Station and nearby sites. HK01 reported that the Green Deck proposal, which was introduced by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University over the Hung Hom Cross Harbour Tunnel Toll Plaza aiming to revitalise urban centres and boost the local economy, will be taken into consideration in the Government’s preliminary study, and part of the proposal would be adopted. The Green Deck, which would be built over the Hung Hom Cross Harbour Tunnel Toll Plaza, aims to improve air quality and community health, restore community connectivity, satisfy social needs, revitalize urban centers and boost the local economy. PReCIT is assigned to assessing public support on the latest Green Deck proposal by the project team and a forum for collecting public opinion was held in March 2023. Online coverage: HK01 - https://www.hk01.com/18 TVB - https://news.tvb.com/tc/local/653a3fe74d65dc99b1f2441f Ming Pao Daily News - https://news.mingpao.com/pns/article/20231027/1698344368130/ ETNet - https://www.etnet.com.hk/www/tc/news/ETN331026560

PolyU Welcomes 2023 Policy Address Initiatives on Education, Innovation and Technology Development

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) welcomes the Chief Executive’s initiatives in the 2023 Policy Address, which outlined a holistic approach for nurturing and attracting talents, fostering innovation and technology (I&T), and investing more resources in the transformation and commercialisation of R&D outcomes. The measures, including the Research, Academic and Industry Sectors One-plus Scheme; increased funding for universities’ technology transfer offices; the New Industrialisation Acceleration Scheme for life and health technologies, AI and data science, advanced manufacturing, and new energy technologies; and the development of an International Hub for Post-secondary Education and the Northern Metropolis, will contribute to high-quality economic development in Hong Kong and enhance its I&T sector and overall competitiveness. The University also welcomes the Government’s plan to double the admission quota of non-local students to Government-funded post-secondary institutions and increase the quota of the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme. Dr LAM Tai-fai, Council Chairman of PolyU, welcomed and supported the Chief Executive Mr John Lee’s second Policy Address. He said, “While the economy is starting to rebound, Hong Kong is proactively integrating into our country’s development, and participating in national strategies such as the development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) and the Belt and Road (B&R) Initiative. The governing beliefs, visions and policy initiatives outlined in the Policy Address aim to make Hong Kong a better place such that its people are able to enjoy an improved living environment, and students are able to receive quality education. The Address also aspires to create a cohesive and caring community, with a vibrant economy where everyone can enjoy life. PolyU will continue to strive for excellence and align its efforts with the proposed policies in order to provide high-quality education and research to benefit Hong Kong and the world. With firm support from the Central People's Government, and under the leadership of the Chief Executive and HKSAR Government, Hong Kong will fully capitalise on the strong support of our country and its close connection to the world to contribute to the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.” Prof. Jin-Guang TENG, President of PolyU, said, “PolyU is committed to pursuing impactful innovation and interdisciplinary research, and translating research outcomes into real-world solutions to support I&T development in Hong Kong. The University is pleased to see the government’s policy initiatives to propel the development of post-secondary education in the Northern Metropolis, which will help create synergies between industry, academia, and research and strengthen collaboration with Shenzhen and other GBA cities. As one of the top 100 universities worldwide, PolyU supports the development of Hong Kong into an international hub for post-secondary education as proposed in the Policy Address. This will attract more students from B&R countries and the Mainland to study and work in Hong Kong, as well as promote multi-cultural learning experiences. The University will continue to nurture socially responsible talents who possess a strong sense of national identity and a global perspective, and who are ready to embrace opportunities to contribute to the advancement of Hong Kong, the Nation and the world.” PolyU supports the Research, Academic and Industry Sectors One-plus Scheme through collaborating with renowned enterprises to facilitate the transformation of high potential research projects and incubate innovation enterprises to establish their presence in the Greater Bay Area. The University has achieved remarkable success in driving innovation and entrepreneurship. To date, PolyU has trained 7,600 entrepreneurs and nurtured more than 480 startups, including over 60 academic-led startups, four unicorns and 14 ponies. In addition, over the past year, PolyU has signed memorandums of understanding with seven cities in the Mainland and one Mainland university to establish joint technology and innovation research institutes. These institutes aim to translate research outcomes into solutions to address the industrial and societal needs of cities in the Mainland, thereby promoting their development. The PolyU Academy for Interdisciplinary Research (PAIR), which comprises 17 research institutes and research centres, fosters interdisciplinary research, with a focus on advanced technologies and manufacturing, good health and well-being, as well as smart and sustainable cities. PAIR also establishes partnerships with world-renowned scholars to foster knowledge transfer. PolyU is committed to nurturing a new generation of young people who love the Nation and Hong Kong, who are aspirational, have a global perspective and adopt positive values, while enhancing the sense of national identity and appreciation for the richness and beauty of traditional Chinese culture among students. Earlier this year, PolyU established the Research Centre for Chinese History and Culture to promote Chinese culture, strengthen patriotic education and enhance youngsters’ national identity and sense of belonging to the Nation. The University also places emphasis on non-local Service-Learning initiatives and aims to offer all undergraduates with at least one learning experience in the Mainland or overseas in order to broaden their horizons. Actively exploring innovations in education, the University has furthermore established the Institute for Higher Education Research and Development (IHERD) to promote education reform in response to the demand for talents in the age of AI. PolyU’s Policy Research Centre for Innovation and Technology (PReCIT) submitted recommendations for the Policy Address during the public consultation period. These recommendations covered various areas, including the establishment of a supercomputing centre, a university town in the Northern Metropolis, an international education hub, and a central research platform for the validation of Chinese Medicine’s efficacy and safety. Additionally, the recommendations focused on the need to reduce the time between building energy audits and the implementation of energy-saving measures. Press Release: Click here (English Verision) Click here (Chinese Version)