ABOUT THE SUMMIT
The Greater Bay Area Association of Academicians (GBAAA) is pleased to present the 2nd Global Innovation & Technology Summit on 3 April 2024 at the Hong Kong Science Park.
Higher education plays a pivotal role in the integration of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) by cultivating human capital that drives innovation and thus advances our national technological development. The Summit will serve as a platform for university presidents and senior government officials from Hong Kong, the Chinese mainland, and overseas, to collectively envision the future of education, global partnerships, and innovation.
In light of last year’s Policy Address which announced the development of the Northern Metropolis University Town, this Summit becomes all the more pertinent. It serves as a critical benchmark for the city’s ambitions to evolve into a leading international education hub.
We cordially invite you to be part of this Summit. Embark with us on a journey of exploration and vision.
Date: Wednesday, 3 April 2024
Time: 09:00 – 17:00
Venue: Grand Hall, Hong Kong Science Park
08:15 – 08:45
Registration
09:00 – 09:05
Welcome Remarks
NANCY Y. IP
Council Chair
The Greater Bay Area Association of Academicians
President
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
09:05 – 09:20
Opening Remarks
FANG Jianming
Deputy Commissioner
Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China in the HKSAR
SUN DONG
Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry
The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
09:20 – 09:30
Photo Session
09:30 – 10:30
Keynote: Government Strategies to Accelerate Global Educational Partnerships
Reviving the Silk Road through Education: Kazakhstan’s Role in Building the Middle Corridor
Sayasat NURBEK
Minister of Science and Higher Education
Republic of Kazakhstan
JEFF CHUN-FAI SZE
Acting Secretary for Education / Under Secretary for Education
The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
10:30 – 10:45
Tea Break
10:45 – 12:00
Thematic Session: Leadership Perspectives on the Future of Education
Speakers：
(listed in alphabetical order by their last name)
How Do We Work Together to Tackle Some of the World’s Biggest Challenges
Chas BOUNTRA
Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Innovation
University of Oxford
New RDI and Higher Education Development in KSA and KAUST’s Role
Tony CHAN
President
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
The New Technological Revolution and Innovative Talent Development
GONG QIHUANG
President
Peking University
AI in Higher Education
TAN Eng Chye
President
National University of Singapore
Global Collaboration Powering the Future of Healthcare Innovation
YUKIO YUZAWA
President
Fujita Health University
12:00 – 12:30
Panel Discussion: Fostering Global Partnerships in Higher Education
Moderator:
NANCY Y. IP
Council Chair
The Greater Bay Area Association of Academicians
President
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Panellists:
(listed in alphabetical order by their last name)
Tony CHAN
President
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
GONG QIHUANG
President
Peking University
TAN Eng Chye
President
National University of Singapore
YUKIO YUZAWA
President
Fujita Health University
12:30 – 14:00
Lunch Break
(Light refreshments will be served at the conference venue)
14:00 – 15:30
Thematic Session: Leadership Perspectives in Advancing Educational and Research Innovation
Speakers：
(listed in alphabetical order by their last name)
Empowering Educational and Research Innovation: EdUHK’s Unique Focus and Innovations in Teacher Education
MAY MAY HUNG CHENG
Vice President (Academic)
The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK)
Empowering the Future: Our Innovative Endeavours in Education, Research and Knowledge Transfer
NANCY Y. IP
Council Chair
The Greater Bay Area Association of Academicians
President
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Cultivating an Innovation Ecosystem in China's Hi-tech Hub
JIN LI
Vice President (Global Strategies)
Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech)
Innovating into the Future: Cultivating Talents through Pioneering Education and Research
LEE CHUN-SING
Provost and Deputy President
City University of Hong Kong
Reimagining Higher Education in the Digital Era
S. JOE QIN
President
Lingnan University
Unleashing Education and Research Potential: Driving Innovation Excellence
Max SHEN
Vice-President and Pro-Vice-Chancellor
The University of Hong Kong
Leadership Perspectives in Advancing Educational and Research Innovation: A Practice of University of Macau
YONGHUA SONG
Rector
University of Macau
Cultivation of Innovative Talents in the AI Era
JIN-GUANG TENG
Council Vice Chair
The Greater Bay Area Association of Academicians
President
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
University as an Engine of Research Innovation
ROCKY S. TUAN
Vice-Chancellor and President
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
How to Advance Education and Research Innovation in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
ALEX WAI
President and Vice-Chancellor
Hong Kong Baptist University
15:30 – 15:45
Tea Break
15:45 – 16:45
GBA Universities Presidents Forum: Shaping the Greater Bay Area as an International Education Hub
Moderator：
JIN-GUANG TENG
Council Vice Chair
The Greater Bay Area Association of Academicians
President
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Panellists:
(listed in alphabetical order by their last name)
MAY MAY HUNG CHENG
Vice President (Academic)
The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK)
NANCY Y. IP
Council Chair
The Greater Bay Area Association of Academicians
President
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
JIN LI
Vice President (Global Strategies)
Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech)
LEE CHUN-SING
Provost and Deputy President
City University of Hong Kong
S. JOE QIN
President
Lingnan University
Max SHEN
Vice-President and Pro-Vice-Chancellor
The University of Hong Kong
YONGHUA SONG
Rector
University of Macau
ROCKY S. TUAN
Vice-Chancellor and President
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
ALEX WAI
President and Vice-Chancellor
Hong Kong Baptist University
16:45 – 16:50
Closing Remarks
DONG SUN
Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry
The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
16:50 – 17:00
Photo Session
17:00
End of the Summit
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VENUE INFORMATION
Venue
Grand Hall, 1/F, Building 12W, Phase3, 12 Science Park West Avenue
Direction
By Taxi:
Taxis have direct access to the drop-off point at the Science Park 12W Building, located at 12 Science Park West Avenue. Upon disembarking, please proceed by taking the escalator to the 1st floor, as indicated on the Science Park Location Map provided below.
By Train:
Science Park is minutes away from the University and Shatin MTR stations, which you can get to via the East Rail Line. From University station, take the 272K bus to get to the Science Park. From Shatin station, take the 27 minibus.
By Bus:
- Get to Science Park via a wide range of Kowloon Motor Bus (KMB) and green minibus routes and from transport hubs all around Hong Kong. Disembark at Hong Kong Science Park Phase III, use the elevator to ascend to 15W, and then cross the footbridge to reach 12W.
Parking:
Kindly utilize the P3 Car Park and proceed via the elevator to the 1st floor of 12W. Should P3 be at capacity, spaces will also be available on P1 and P2.
For more detailed transportation information, please visit https://www.hkstp.org/en/get-in-touch/find-us/
Date: Wednesday, 3 April 2024
Time: 09:00-17:00
Venue: Grand Hall, Hong Kong Science Park
Morning Session:
- Registration: 8:15-8:45
- Keynote: Government Strategies to Accelerate Global Educational Partnerships
- Thematic Session: Leadership Perspectives on the Future of Education
- Panel Discussion: Fostering Global Partnerships in Higher Education
Lunch Break:
12:30-14:00 (Light refreshments will be served at the conference venue)
Afternoon Session:
- Thematic Session: Leadership Perspectives in Advancing Educational and Research Innovation
- Presidents’ Forum: Shaping the Greater Bay Area as an International Education Hub