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PReCIT Successfully Co-Hosts Session on "Low Altitude Economy Development in Hong Kong" at the PolyU AIR Summit

Policy Research Centre for Innovation and Technology (PReCIT) co-hosted a parallel session at the Aerospace Innovation Research Summit (AIRSummit) held on 19 November 2024. Themed “Low Altitude Economy Development in Hong Kong”, the event brought together lawmakers, scholars, and industry practitioners to witness and celebrate the launch of PolyU Research Centre for Low Altitude Economy (RCLAE) and the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between PolyU and the Greater Bay Area Low Altitude Economy Alliance (LAEA). In his speech, Prof. Christopher Chao, PolyU Vice President (Research and Innovation) and Director of PReCIT, said, “The low altitude economy is an emerging industry that the Nation is actively promoting. As one of the engines driving the development of new productive forces, PolyU is committed to supporting the development of related technologies, including drone package delivery and unmanned autonomous systems in urban landscapes. Regarding talent development, PolyU will launch an MSc Programme in the Low-Altitude Economy in September 2025. This unique interdisciplinary programme will balance technical research and business operations, covering topics from aircraft design in aviation hardware to civilian aviation software, including airspace management, flight path planning, and cargo and passenger transportation. Through this comprehensive approach, we aim to cultivate talent essential for advancing the low-altitude economy.” In the same session, distinguished keynote speakers, including Hon Elizabeth QUAT, Member of the Legislative Council of the HKSAR and Founding President of the LAEA, Mr Gary YEUNG, MH, President of Smart City Consortium, Prof. SHU Zhenjie, Chief Scientist of Chinese Aeronautical Establishment, Mr ZHANG Hong, Vice President of Guangzhou EHang Intelligent Technology Company Limited, and Prof. ZHAO Yun, Henry Cheng Professor in International Law and Associate Dean (Mainland Affairs) of Faculty of Law at the University of Hong Kong, offered thought-provoking presentations from different perspectives and inspired engaging discussions. The event was successfully concluded with a speech by Prof. Eric CHUI, Head of Department of Applied Social Sciences and Co-Director of PReCIT.  The event was supported by PolyU Research Centre for Low Altitude Economy (RCLAE), the Greater Bay Area Low Altitude Economy Alliance (LAEA), and Smart City Consortium (SCC).    Press Release: English - https://polyu.me/40V6syy; Chinese - https://polyu.me/40P8Jv5   More Photos: Click here   Online Coverage: Wen Wei Po - https://polyu.me/48ZmGbZ Ta Kung Pao - https://polyu.me/3V1h7UB Dot Dot News - https://polyu.me/3ZgYnlp Oriental Daily News - https://polyu.me/4fAaMaH Ming Pao Daily News - https://polyu.me/3ARVgbg Hong Kong Economic Journal - https://polyu.me/40QlGVt (subscription required) Sing Tao Daily - https://polyu.me/490tPZe Headline Daily - https://polyu.me/3Of1FAa Hong Kong Commercial Daily - https://polyu.me/4eKztAk Bastille Post - https://polyu.me/3OdIDKN Bauhinia - https://polyu.me/3AM0G7I Line Today - https://polyu.me/3CCsmMT HKong.hk - https://polyu.me/4hOqWit People’s Daily Overseas Edition - https://polyu.me/4fXlyYj The 21st Century Business Herald - https://polyu.me/4hXnCRX Southern Finance - https://polyu.me/4hW8eVV Sina - https://polyu.me/40Ypfc7 East Money - https://polyu.me/48XLtNk NetEase - https://polyu.me/48XLzoa 雲南網 - https://polyu.me/3AEDDM7

Deep Integration of Industry, Academia, and Research Drives the Future of AI Technology

Prof. Christopher CHAO, Vice President (Research and Innovation) of PolyU and Director of PReCIT, and Prof. ZHANG Lei, Chair Professor of Computer Vision and Image Analysis, were interviewed by Financial Times (Chinese) on Prof. ZHANG's study on AI imaging technology and PolyU’s collaboration with OPPO, as well as PolyU’s efforts to join forces with universities in the mainland and the rest of the world to advance research and education.   Media Coverage: 金融時報：https://www.ftchinese.com/story/001104762?archive

Prof. Christopher CHAO Shared Vision of the PolyU-Qianhai Advanced Technology Innovation Centre

Prof. Christopher CHAO, Vice President (Research and Innovation) of PolyU and Director of PReCIT, shared the vision, development and research foci of the PolyU-Qianhai Advanced Technology Innovation Centre in an interview with Southern Finance. Prof. CHAO mentioned that the centre focuses on two areas, including smart sensing manufacturing and smart healthcare, aiming to bring PolyU's relatively mature and rapidly implementable research outcomes to Qianhai for direct technology transfer and incubation.   Media Coverage: 南方財經：https://www.sfccn.com/2024/11-8/wOMDE0NzNfMTk2NTYwOQ.html

Sing Tao Daily and PolyU Jointly Held the “Outstanding ESG Enterprises Recognition Scheme 2024”

Sing Tao News Corporation, in collaboration with the Center for Economic Sustainability and Entrepreneurial Finance (CESEF), and the Policy Research Centre for Innovation and Technology (PReCIT) of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, organised the “Outstanding ESG Enterprises Recognition Scheme 2024” (the Scheme) yesterday. Thirty-four companies received multiple awards after professional selection and public voting, with twelve companies awarded the "Prestigious ESG Accomplishment of the Year." The “Outstanding ESG Enterprises Recognition Scheme 2024” aimed to recognize outstanding companies actively practicing ESG principles, and to enhance public awareness of ESG through industry expertise and knowledge sharing. The CESEF and the PReCIT provided professional comments and advice on the ESG performance of all participating companies for the enhancement of performance in the three major areas of environmental, social and governance.   Dr Cai Jin, Executive Director of Sing Tao News Corporation, highlighted that the Scheme’s primary objective was to promote ESG concepts and recommendations within society through Sing Tao's extensive news network coverage and the exceptional academic platform of PolyU. The Scheme aimed to encourage more companies to integrate ESG into their daily operations, thus enhancing their ESG performance and further contributing to the sustainable development of society.   Prof. Christopher Chao, Vice President (Research and Innovation) of PolyU and Director of PReCIT, emphasised that ESG not only signifies corporate development, but also reflects social responsibility. The Scheme acknowledged companies that demonstrated courage in embracing social responsibilities and actively advocated for sustainable development. Prof. Chao also stressed that while companies pursue economic growth, they must integrate sustainable development into their core strategies to help reduce costs and enhance brand image and market competitiveness.   Mr Joseph Chan Ho-lim, Under Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, mentioned that the Scheme highly affirmed companies excelling in ESG practices and provided an opportunity to promote and reinforce ESG concepts, thereby enhancing society's understanding and emphasis on ESG while promoting the establishment of sustainable development models in Hong Kong.   ***END***   Online Coverage: The Standard - Subsidy extension for green loans will help raise more funds Sing Tao Daily - 理大表彰ESG突出企業 趙汝恒倡建透明報告機制 提升港國際競爭力         星島「ESG認證計劃暨嘉許禮2024」今舉行 首邀大灣區企業參與 實踐綠色轉型 永續領航                              星島夥理大舉辦論壇推動ESG 蔡晋：助企業找出提升業績關鍵點                              ESG有利帶動本港就業 歐洲企業來華發展 或在港設分公司                              綠色金融資助計劃涉債規模突破1萬億 陳浩濂：鼓勵企業來港轉型融資                              綠色科技歐企來華發展 投資推廣署邀落戶香港 Headline Daily - 理大表彰ESG突出企業 趙汝恒倡建透明報告機制 提升港國際競爭力         星島「ESG認證計劃暨嘉許禮2024」今舉行 首邀大灣區企業參與 實踐綠色轉型 永續領航                              星島夥理大舉辦論壇推動ESG 蔡晋：助企業找出提升業績關鍵點                              ESG有利帶動本港就業 歐洲企業來華發展 或在港設分公司                              綠色金融資助計劃涉債規模突破1萬億 陳浩濂：鼓勵企業來港轉型融資 星島環球 -          星岛“ESG认证计划暨嘉许礼2024”今举行，首邀大湾区企业参与，实践绿色转型，永续领航                              理大表彰ESG突出企业，赵汝恒倡建透明报告机制，提升港国际竞争力                              星岛伙理大推动ESG，CEO蔡晋盼传媒结合权威机构，助企业寻提升业绩关键点                   ESG有利带动香港就业，欧洲企业来华发展，或在港设分公司

Prof. Eric CHUI Penned an Article to Analyse the Implications of ESG Practices in the UK and Europe for Hong Kong

With deepening awareness among governments, businesses, and the public, and continuous development in relevant culture and regulations, ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) has become a mainstream valued by the market. Prof. Eric CHUI, Head of Department of Applied Social Sciences of PolyU and Co-Director of PReCIT, penned an article in Sing Tao Daily to analyse the implications of ESG practices in the UK and Europe for Hong Kong. Prof. CHUI also shared insights on the better ways to integrate ESG into companies’ long-term strategies.   Online Coverage: Sing Tao Daily: https://www.stheadline.com/esg/3397370

“Interdisciplinary Symposium on Institutions, Governance, and Innovation” Successfully Concluded

The Department of Management and Marketing (MM) of PolyU successfully hosted the Interdisciplinary Symposium on "Institutions, Governance, and Innovation" on October 24 and 25, 2024. In the Innovation Policy Forum, co-organised by MM and PReCIT, five overseas and local renowned scholars in strategic management and public policy, including Prof. Ruth V. Aguilera from Northeastern University, Prof. Rodolphe Durand from HEC Paris, Prof. Cathy Yang Liu from Georgia State University, Prof. Xun Wu from The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, and Prof. Valery Yakubovich from University of Pennsylvania, shared their insights on the critical roles of institutional contexts and governance structures in driving innovation and technology industries in Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area. The moderators, Prof. Eric Chui, Head of Department of Applied Social Sciences of PolyU and Co-Director of PReCIT, and Dr Xueyong Zhan, Associate Professor of MM and Core Member of PReCIT, both mentioned Hong Kong’s feature of having 5 Hong Kong universities listed among world’s top 100, having the ability to nurture strong leaders and talents and to conduct world-leading research that can foster interdisciplinary collaboration and advance knowledge in the field of innovation.   

Prof. Christopher Chao Hopes Participants of “Shining GBA” Inspire Each Other to Contribute to the GBA

The 2nd Shining GBA Short Video Competition, co-organised by the Administrative Service Bureau of China's National Radio and Television Administration, Radio and Television Administration of Guangdong Province, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and Phoenix TV, kicked off yesterday. Themed "A new era for the GBA: United towards the future", the competition encourages participants to create short videos that offer thoughtful insights into the GBA and employ captivating narrative techniques. Prof. Christopher Chao, Vice President (Research and Innovation) of PolyU and Director of PReCIT, said that the competition enables participants to contribute to the GBA’s culture and diversity through their videos.    Online Coverage: RTHK - https://polyu.me/3Cepg16 China Daily - https://polyu.me/3YGvLTu Wen Wei Po - https://polyu.me/4hjKzhX Bastille Post - https://polyu.me/48x2iPa Yahoo HK - https://polyu.me/4dYVcny Sina HK - https://polyu.me/4eaPkYh NetEase - https://polyu.me/3BWKZus

Prof. Eric Chui, a Mentor, and Mentees shared the Benefits Gained from joining the Strive and Rise Programme

The Government produced a microfilm to showcase the achievements of the Strive and Rise Programme under the collaborative efforts of the Government, the business sector, and the community. The premiere was hosted by Mr Chan Kwok-ki, the Chief Secretary for Administration, on 27 October (Sunday). Two sharing sessions were held at the premiere, one of which was a dialogue among Prof. Eric Chui, Head of Department of Applied Social Sciences of PolyU and Co-Director of PReCIT, and a mentor and mentees discussing the benefits gained from participating in the Programme.   Online Coverage: i-Cable - https://polyu.me/3YqbY9g Bastille Post - https://polyu.me/3CakUbj Oriental Daily News - https://polyu.me/48sJ115 Line Today - https://polyu.me/4fgZh7A Hong Kong China News Agency - https://polyu.me/3UrUCrr Sina HK - https://polyu.me/4e2d6Ga  

PolyU InnoTech Open Day x Alumni Homecoming 2024 Showcased How PolyU Gives Impetus to the Development of the I&T Industry

Prof. Christopher Chao, Vice President (Research and Innovation) of PolyU and Director of PReCIT, Mr Kelvin Wong, Director of Knowledge Transfer and Entrepreneurship Office of PolyU, and Mr Wu Liangqun, PolyU alumnus, were interviewed by Guangdong Television during the InnoTech Open Day × Alumni Homecoming 2024. Prof. Chao said, through establishing technology and innovation research institutes in over ten cities in mainland China, PolyU applies patented research and development outcomes in various scenarios, giving impetus to the I&T industry.   Online Coverage: Guangdong Television - https://polyu.me/3C2GVZQ  

PolyU InnoTech Open Day x Alumni Homecoming 2024 Showcased Research and Innovations

Prof. Christopher Chao, Vice President (Research and Innovation) of PolyU and Director of PReCIT, Mr Kelvin Wong, Director of Knowledge Transfer and Entrepreneurship Office of PolyU, and Mr Wu Liangqun, PolyU alumnus, were interviewed by Tencent. They discussed the PolyU InnoTech Open Day x Alumni Homecoming 2024 and shared about PolyU's efforts in promoting the innovation and technology industry. Prof. Chao mentioned that PolyU established the PolyU Academy for Interdisciplinary Research (PAIR) several years ago to facilitate interdisciplinary research and address contemporary societal challenges, such as clothing, food, housing, and transportation, through technology and research. The event showcased various research projects including sports technology, space exploration, and artificial intelligence pipe structure inspection.   Online Coverage: Online Coverage: https://polyu.me/3NAtCSR