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PolyU Contributes Strategic Vision for Hong Kong's Aviation Development

The Hong Kong Coalition has released a series of research reports outlining the roadmap for Hong Kong's development as an International Trade Center, East-meets-West cultural hub, Regional Intellectual Property Trade Center, and International Aviation Hub. Led by Prof. Christopher CHAO, Vice President (Research and Innovation) and Director of PReCIT, PolyU was invited to join the aviation task force, which included members from the Airport Authority Hong Kong, Haeco, DHL, The Hong Kong Shippers' Council, the One Country Two Systems Research Institute and more, to contribute their insights on how to enhance Hong Kong’s competitiveness in the aviation industry by enhancing HK’s strategic position of the aviation and leveraging on the opportunities from the aviation technology, GBA market. PolyU scholars from the Department of Aeronautical and Aviation Engineering, Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering, Department of Logistics & Maritime Studies, Policy Research Centre for Innovation and Technology, and Aviation Services Research Centre have formulated constructive insights. The key recommendations from the PolyU team include: Providing long-term and stable funding for aviation research projects, including aviation in funding applications. Fostering long-term collaboration among research, academic, and industry stakeholders on emerging aviation technologies. Establishing flight pilots for autonomous UAV systems and eVTOLs, and integrating Hong Kong into the country's low-altitude economic blueprint. Exploring the feasibility of establishing aviation technology R&D bases in the Greater Bay Area. Strengthening the "air-rail combined transport" system to enhance connectivity between the West Kowloon High-Speed Rail Station and the Hong Kong International Airport. The Transport and Logistics Bureau replied that the Government and stakeholders would consider the recommendations from the Hong Kong Coalition's reports on aviation to reinforce Hong Kong's position as the international aviation hub.   Report link: https://www.hkcoalition.com/post/6099  

Prof. Christopher CHAO addresses at the Asia Summit on Global Health

Prof. Christopher CHAO, Vice President (Research and Innovation) and PReCIT Director of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) joined more than 80 global leaders in healthcare at the fourth Asia Summit on Global Health to discuss diverse industry issues, such as medical and healthcare innovations, healthcare development in China and healthcare investment prospects. PolyU also signed an MOU with PanMediso to collaborate in the field of healthcare.   PolyU will organise another session at the summit today to discuss the development of innovative drugs with specialists from Shanghai Pharmaceuticals Holding Co., Ltd, AstraZeneca, and Simcere Pharmaceutical Group Limited.

Prof. LU Haitian Addresses Edge Intelligence 2024 - AI Developers Summit

Prof. Lu Haitian, Professor of the School of Accounting and Finance, Core Member of PReCIT & Director of MDO at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University delivered a keynote speech about AI and the future of legal services and hosted a roundtable about driving the new quality productive forces with AI+, web3 and computability hardware industry at the Edge Intelligence 2024 - AI Developers Summit. He said AI could help lawyers reduce errors, improve decision-making efficiency, provide more personalised solutions to clients, and encourage the industry to embrace AI technology.   Online Coverage: https://polyu.me/4aczgn5

70% of the Strive and Rise Programme Participants Record Significant Improvement

The evaluation report on the first cohort of the Strive and Rise Programme was released. 70% of the programme participants record improvement, elaborated by Prof. Eric CHUI, Head of APSS and Co-Director of PReCIT at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, whose team was commissioned by the HKSAR Government to analyse the views on eight indicators.   Online Coverage: Ming Pao Daily:  https://polyu.me/3UNEJwk Now TV : https://polyu.me/3UyGb4f (Part 1)                  https://polyu.me/3wluOEL (part 2)            

PolyU Scholar believes domestic aircraft could enter the international market in the future

Dr Siyang Zhong, Assistant Professor of the Department of Aeronautical and Aviation Engineering at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), pointed out in《Vision》, the monthly newsletter of The Chinese General Chamber of Commerce, Hong Kong, that domestic commercial aircraft must achieve higher technical standards of performance and focus on the public market to enhance their competitive advantages. He believes that domestic aircraft could enter the international market in the future. PolyU signed an MOU with the C919 and ARJ21 manufacturer Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China Ltd (COMAC) last year on promoting civil aviation technology collaboration and fostering research, talent development and knowledge transfer in artificial intelligence, big data and new materials. Scholars from Aviation, Engineering, Industrial & Systems Engineering, Logistics & Maritime Studies shared insight in reinforcing Hong Kong’s status as an International Aviation Hub, outlined in the National 14th Five-Year Plan and the latest 2023 Policy Address. The home-developed aircraft C919 and ARJ21 were displayed in Hong Kong for the first time in 2023.  Details are available at https://lnkd.in/gzz9RB_v  

PolyU joins forces with FHKI to cultivate IT talents

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) signed an agreement with the Federation of Hong Kong Industries (FHKI) to commercialise the STEM Product Certification Framework. Under the agreement, the FHKI will leverage the outcome of the STEM Product Certification Framework (launched by the duo in 2019) for educational and commercial purposes, while PolyU will utilise the same for academic and research enhancement. Both institutions will actively promote the STEM Mark to broaden its application and impact, further solidifying their commitment to advancing STEM+A education. Online Coverage: Headline Daily: https://polyu.me/3Utis5z

Prof. Christopher Chao on PolyU’s carbon neutrality roadmap

Prof. Christopher CHAO, Vice President (Research and Innovation) of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, penned an article in Sing Tao Daily on the University’s Roadmap to Achieving Carbon Neutrality on Campus. PolyU has established multiple green tech research centres and projects, targeting to achieve the goal of carbon neutrality by 2045. Online version: https://polyu.me/3UDvLAu (subscription required)

Study Shows China's Eastern Coastal Areas Will Likely Peak Carbon Emissions by 2030

Prof. Lu Haitian, PReCIT core member and Director of Mainland Development Office and Professor of the School of Accounting and Finance of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University develops an extended belief rule base(EBRB) inference model (擴展置信規則庫模型) with other scholars to analyse whether the country could peak its carbon emissions before 2030. The study forecasts that China's eastern coastal areas will likely peak carbon emissions in the early stage while some areas may not be able to achieve this by 2030. The article was published in the Hong Kong Economic Journal.   Full version is available at: https://polyu.me/44nOtAf (subscription required)    

Prof. Christopher CHAO: PolyU is committed to supporting mainland cities in upgrading their industrial

Prof. Christopher CHAO, Vice President (Research and Innovation) and PReCIT Director of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) shared his views on how Hong Kong and Beijing, the two frontier bases of innovation in the country, could complement each other and create synergy in innovation and technology development in the 2024 ZGC Forum Annual Conference. He said that PolyU aims to support mainland cities in upgrading their industrial chains by empowering production via innovation and technology. The university is committed to research commercialisation in Mainland China, and the technology could be further promoted overseas via Hong Kong, leveraging the city's international advantages. He also told Southern Metropolis Daily how the China Science Fiction Convention 2024 could inspire the young generation and unleash their creativity, which in turn could give impetus to the country’s scientific research industry.   Online Coverage: East Money - https://polyu.me/4biRi7V Toutiao - https://polyu.me/4bg1Dlk

PolyU Triumphs in HKAES Competition with AI Solution

Students of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) won the HKAES 2023-24 University Pitch Competition on Global Grand Challenges co-organised by PReCIT and Hong Kong Academy of Engineering Sciences (HKAES). The project of the winning team of six entitled "EcoFlight: Enhancing Aircraft Ground Operations for Reduced Carbon Emissions" is about an innovative AI solution that reduces carbon emissions from aircraft ground operations. Names of the Winning Team   In addition, PReCIT visited the Digital Economy Summit on the same day. PolyU is the sole research partner of the summit with a booth to showcase the university's innovative technologies in fintech, blockchain, green finance, and pension finance that drive potential collaboration. The 3rd Nanjing University “Lixing Cup” Global Alumni Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition (Hong Kong and Macao Division) was held on the PolyU campus on the subsequent day. Prof. Lu Haitian, Hong Kong Sustaintech Foundation Professor in Accounting and Finance & PReCIT Core Member, joined Central and Hong Kong government officials and other guests to witness the competition.   More:https://paper.hket.com/article/3742713 (subscription required)