First HKU IDS Staff Retreat on December 2, 2024
There was nothing better than escaping from one’s daily hectic schedule, and immersing in a morning hike in the suburbs which are surrounded by nice weather, smiley faces, and stunning scenery! The 1st Retreat, held in Tai Lam Chung Reservoir & Hong Kong Gold Coast Hotel, was successfully concluded on December 2, 2024.
Attended by our HKU IDS management team, HKU-100 IDS Scholars, and administrative staff members, the Retreat provided a valuable platform for both physical and intellectual insights – after enjoying sun kisses at the 2-hour hike to the “Thousand Islands Lake” in Tuen Mun, Team HKU IDS headed for an afternoon session of research discussions for sharing ideas over the future directions and strategic development of the Institute.
In-depth discussions, which included individual breakout sessions in the groups, revolved around the Institute’s research postgraduate education, teaching and learning innovations, plans to foster interdisciplinary collaborations, knowledge transfer initiatives, and the means to sustaining the growth of HKU IDS. The sessions were thorough and fruitful – let’s look forward to implementing the discussed initiatives and generating more impactful research works in AI-related topics!
