More than 70 engineering delegates visited Hong Kong Science Park for a comprehensive update on the technological and facility development of Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation.
An Engineering delegate consisted of professorial and research staff as well as postgraduate students visited the Hong Kong Science Park on September 5, 2019. The visit was kick-started with a workshop which offered a comprehensive update on the technological and facility development of Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP), especially in the areas of information and communication technologies (ICT), microelectronics, artificial intelligence and robotics (AIR), sensors, 5G communication and biomedical technologies. The delegate also had opportunities to learn more about the latest schemes introduced by HKSTP and the HKSAR government to support endeavors in innovation and technology.
Professor Christopher Chao, Dean of Engineering, shared the latest developments of the research foci and achievements in the Faculty. He encouraged more and stronger collaborations between the Faculty and HKSTP, which was echoed by the Chairman of HKSTP Dr Sunny Chai, Chief Executive Officer of HKSTP Mr Albert Wong and HKU Vice-President & Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research) Professor Andy Hor. The workshop was followed by a networking session with HKSTP companies and laboratory visits, including the Smart City Innovation Centre (SCIC), the Reliability Lab, the Failure Analysis Lab, the Probe & Test Electronics Lab and the Arrow Open Lab. Through dialogues and exchange of ideas, connections were established during the visit, which comes at a time when Hong Kong aspires to significantly develop innovation and technology.
The delegate had opportunities to visit the laboratories, such as the Smart City Innovation Centre (SCIC), the Reliability Lab, the Failure Analysis Lab, the Probe & Test Electronics Lab and the Arrow Open Lab.