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2025 Inaugural Hong Kong AI and Frontier Technology Forum

AI Vision: Opportunities for a Brighter Future

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Join us at the Musketeers Foundation Institute of Data Science’s premier Hong Kong AI and Frontier Technology Forum 2025, “AI Vision: Opportunities for a Brighter Future,” on January 17, 2025, at the Loke Yew Hall, The University of Hong Kong.

Dive into stimulating discussions with experts from academia, industry, investment, and government as they explore AI’s impact in revolutionizing real-world applications and paving the way for new opportunities. Gain invaluable insights from esteemed keynote speakers, renowned for their expertise in their respective fields, and engage with high-profile figures from Microsoft Research Asia, SenseTime, Meitu, and other tertiary institutions.

The forum also marks the launch of the HKU Advanced Technology Fellowship Programme (ATFP)’s inaugural cohort of industrial fellows. ATFP is a strategically curated program that offers an elite platform for tech startup founders, traditional industry leaders seeking transformation, and investors in emerging sectors. It promotes tech company evolution, focusing on industry trends, research, and capital investment.

Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity. Secure your spot today!

Officiating Guests

Ms Lillian CHEONG, JP

Under Secretary of Innovation, Technology & Industry of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government

Prof Max SHEN

Vice-President and Pro-Vice Chancellor (Research) of The University of Hong Kong

Roundtable Panelists

Mr Wensheng CAI

Meitu Founder & Chairman

Prof Yi MA

Director of HKU Musketeers Foundation Institute of Data Science

Director of HKU School of Computing and Data Science

Professor, Chair of Artificial Intelligence, The University of Hong Kong

Dr Kerui MIN

CEO of MetaSOTA

Mr Lei WANG

CEO of Huatai Financial Holding Limited

Programme

Date: January 17th 2025 (Friday)

Loke Yew Hall

The University of Hong Kong

Opening Ceremony

Master of Ceremony: Ms Yafeng XIE, Former TV host of Phoenix Satellite Television

09:00 – 09:30	Welcome participants & registration
09:35 – 09:40	Opening speech Prof Max SHEN Vice-President and Pro-Vice Chancellor (Research) of The University of Hong Kong
09:40 – 09:45	Welcoming remarks Ms Lillian CHEONG, JP Under Secretary of Innovation, Technology & Industry, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government
09:45 – 09:49	Photography session

Morning Session

09:50 – 10:00	Featured speaker Dr Kenneth STANLEY Former Open-Endedness Team Leader of OpenAI Author (with Joel Lehman) of Why Greatness Cannot Be Planned: The Myth of the Objective
10:00 – 10:30	Keynote speech Technology-driven architecture innovations in AI era Prof Yuan XIE Chair Professor of Department of Electronic & Computer Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
10:40 – 11:10	Keynote speech Exploration of Large-scale Domain-specific Model Technology and Applications Prof Zhiquan LUO Vice President (Academic) of The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen Fellow of Royal Society of Canada (FRSC)
11:10 – 11:40	Keynote speech Navigating 2024: The Year AI Redefined Boundaries Dr Zheng ZHANG Director of Amazon Web Services Shanghai AI Lab
11:40 – 12:10	Keynote speech AI for Science – A Paradigm Shift for Scientific Discovery Dr Tieyan LIU Vice President of the Microsoft Research Asia; IEEE Fellow; ACM Fellow; AAIA Fellow
12:10 – 13:00	Roundtable Discussion Moderator: Prof Yi MA Director of HKU Musketeers Foundation Institute of Data Science Director of HKU School of Computing and Data Science Professor, Chair of Artificial Intelligence, The University of Hong Kong Dr Zheng ZHANG Director of Amazon Web Services Shanghai AI Lab Dr Tieyan LIU Vice President of the Microsoft Research Asia; IEEE Fellow; ACM Fellow; AAIA Fellow Prof Zhiquan LUO Fellow of Royal Society of Canada (FRSC) Prof Yuan XIE Chair Professor of The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Dr Kerui MIN CEO of MetaSOTA
Lunch

Afternoon Session

Closed-door event (Participants of ATF Programme only)

14:35 – 14:45	Opening speech Prof Yi MA Director of HKU Musketeers Foundation Institute of Data Science Director of HKU School of Computing and Data Science Professor, Chair of Artificial Intelligence, The University of Hong Kong
14:45 – 15:05	Keynote speech Application of AI in financial markets Dr Lei WANG CEO of Huatai Financial Holding Limited
15:05 – 15:25	Keynote speech Actively building an international innovation and technology center, embracing the opportunities of global AI Mr Bryan PENG Executive Director of Office for Attracting Strategic Enterprises, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government
15:25 – 15:55	Keynote speech The past, present, and future of multimodal AI technology Prof Liwei WANG Assistant Professor of Department of Computer Science and Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
15:55 – 16:25	Keynote speech Exploring the potential of Hong Kong becoming a global hub for digital assets Mr Duncan CHIU Legislative Council Member President of Hong Kong Information Technology Joint Council
16:25 – 16:45	Keynote speech Hong Kong capital markets support the corporate financing and development of technology companies Ms Winnie HAN Head of China Issuer Services, Senior Vice President, Global Issuer Services, HKEX
16:45 – 17:30	Roundtable Discussion Moderator: Ms Yafang XIE Prof David Kuo Chuen LEE Founding Chairman of Global Fintech Institute Professor of the SUSS & NUS Dr Lei WANG CEO of Huatai Financial Holding Limited Mr Wensheng CAI Founder of Meituxiuxiu & China’s Angel Investor Mr Zhenggen WANG Managing Director of Suzhou Maxwell Technology Co., Ltd Mr Zhixiong LIU Chairman & CEO of 3nod Group
Banquet (By invitation)