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HKU and ASTRI to sign MoU on joint research

13 Oct 2016

 

The Industry and University Collaboration Forum 2016, organised by the Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute (ASTRI), will be held at Hong Kong Science Park on 17 October 2016.

Experts and industry leaders from more than 20 universities, research institutes and technology companies (e.g. Microsoft Hong Kong, CITIC Telecom International, etc.) around the world will share their visions of Smart City and discuss possible collaborations under the theme of “Smart City & 5G Wireless”.

The forum will be inaugurated by Mr. Wong Ming-yam, BBS, JP, Chairman of the Board of Directors of ASTRI, and Mr. Nicholas Yang, JP, Secretary for Innovation and Technology. Professor Edward Chen Kwan-yiu, CBE, GBS, JP, President of Qianhai Institute for Innovative Research, will deliver a keynote speech on how to foster closer cooperation between Hong Kong and Shenzhen in terms of technology, finance and education etc. through the Qianhai Shenzhen-Hong Kong Modern Service Industry Cooperation Zone and better cross-border interflow of resources.

At the forum, ASTRI will sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on joint research and development respectively with the University of Hong Kong (HKU) and 21Vianet Group, the largest carrier-neutral data centre service provider. The first MoU will be signed by Professor Andy Hor Tzi-sum, Vice-President and Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research) of HKU, under the witness of Professor Peter Mathieson, President and Vice-Chancellor of HKU, while the second MoU will be signed by Mr. Andrew Lee, Managing Director of 21Vianet Group under the witness of Mr. Yoshihisa Ueno, Director of the Board of 21Vianet Group.

ASTRI will also set up exhibition booths and showcase its latest R&D projects including 5G next generation network, blockchain, cyber security, machine learning, big data analytic platform and algorithm, intelligent manufacturing, etc. related technologies.

You are welcome to send reporters / photographers to cover the forum and interview forum speakers.

Event details as below:
Date:     17 October 2016 (next Monday)
Time:     9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. (Media registration starts at 8:30 a.m.)
             HKU-ASTRI MoU Signing Ceremony will be held from 10:00a.m.-10:30 a.m.
Venue:   Grand Hall, Phase 3, Hong Kong Science Park (Map)

Please click here for the programme rundown or visit http://www.astri.org/events/astri-industry-university-collaboration-forum-2016/ for more details of the forum and the list of speakers.

Enquiries:
For enquiries on the HKU-ASTRI MoU, please contact Ms Rhea Leung of HKU Communication and Public Affairs Office, Tel: (852) 2857 8555/ (852) 9022 7446; email: rhea.leung@hku.hk.

For other enquiries on the Forum, please contact Ms Daphne Chan of Andy Ho Public Affairs Consulting at (852) 2375 8168 / (852) 5960 7926 or email daphne@andyho.hk.