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The Hong Kong Symposium
OVERVIEW:
Co-organised by the Hong Kong Academy of Sciences (ASHK) and the Future Science Awards Foundation, the Hong Kong Symposium - "Science for the Future", a whole day event for around 200 on-site participants, will be organised at the Charles K. Kao Auditorium of the Hong Kong Science Park on 23rd October 2022. Future Science Prize Laureates and other world-renowned scientists will give talks and discuss to explore how science will shape the future of humanity.
OBJECTIVE:
To showcase and promote Hong Kong as an international science and technology hub, and to strengthen cooperation in science and technology within the Greater Bay Area.
Programme Schedule
9:00 Registration
9:40 Opening
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Welcome by Prof. Lap-Chee TSUI and Dr. Harry SHUM (5 mins)
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Photo taking (5mins)
10:00 Life Science Session – "Creating New Paradigms"
Introduction by Convener:
Keynote speakers:
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Prof. Yuk-Ming Dennis LO
Circulating DNA molecules in plasma: coming all sizes and shapes -
Prof. Nancy Yuk-Yu IP
Circulating proteins: potential game changers in the diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease -
Prof. Kwok-Yung YUEN
From SARS-03 to COVID-19 -
Prof. Ting ZHU*
Building mirror-image biology systems
Panel Discussion and Q&A:
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Moderator: Prof. Yuk-Ming Dennis LO
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Panelists: All keynote speakers
12:00 Luncheon
13:20 Physical Science Session – “The Beauty, Tangible and
Intangible Impacts of Fundamental Physical Science”
Introduction by Convener:
Keynote speakers:
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Prof. Kam-Biu LUK
Getting To Know The Ghostly Neutrino -
Prof. Qikun XUE*
How unconventional is the unconventional high-temperature superconductivity -
Prof. Dawei MA*
Organic synthesis: what is next -
Prof. Xueming YANG*
Free Electron Laser and Its Applications in Science and Technology
Panel Discussion and Q&A:
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Moderator: Prof. Chi-Ming CHE
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Panelists: All keynote speakers, and Prof. Che Ting CHAN,
Prof. Fuk Yee KWONG, Prof. Vivian Wing-Wah YAM
15:20 Break
15:40 Mathematics and Computer Science Session -
“Shenzhen-Hong Kong Cooperative Innovation”
Introduction by Convener:
Keynote speakers:
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Prof. Burn J. LIN*
Outlook for Low k1 Lithography -
Prof. Monica S. LAM*
Taming Neural Language Models into Trustworthy Conversational Virtual Assistants -
Prof. Ngaiming MOK
Complex Differential Geometry in Action
Panel Discussion and Q&A:
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Moderator: Ms. Nisa Leung
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Panelists: Prof. Zexiang LI*, Dr. Harry SHUM*,
Prof. Dong SUN (TBD), Mr. Youming WANG*
17:40 Closing Remarks
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Wrap up and looking forward by Mr. David YU and
Prof. Lap-Chee Tsui
18:30 Banquet (by invitation only)
Language: English and Putonghua
Dress code: Business Casual
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The Venue
ABOUT THE VENUE:
The symposium will be held at Charles K. Kao Auditorium of Hong Kong Science Park. Please click below link for information of transportation and parking at Science Park.