Hong Kong Polytechnic University

AI innovations impress Hong Kong International Optometric Symposium audience

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023
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At the 21st Hong Kong International Optometric Symposium this year, professionals from Mainland China, the United States, Australia, the United Kingdom and Hong Kong, discussed AI and tele-optometry developments.

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  • At the 21st Hong Kong International Optometric Symposium this year, professionals from Mainland China, the United States, Australia, the United Kingdom and Hong Kong, discussed AI and tele-optometry developments.
  • Discussing whether AI vision test failure may pose a liability risk for optometrists, Prof Mingguang He of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University noted that some insurance companies in the United States and Australia had already included coverage for AI errors.
  • Another example of AI use came from Professor Benny Chung-ying Zee of The Chinese University of Hong Kong Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care.
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Winners of the 4th Tokenized Assets & Digitized Securities Awards, TADS AWARDS 2023 Announced

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Friday, December 29, 2023
DAS, Crypto, University, IBM, InvestHK, Microsoft, Ecosystem, Blockchain, CSPro, Accenture, Student, Research, Somerley Capital, CoinDesk, Education, Record, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, MDB, Business school, Knowledge, Digital asset, Piper, Growth, Entrepreneurial finance, DLA Piper, Hong, Polytechnic, Film industry

Samson Lee, Chairman of the Organization Committee of TADS Awards 2023 and Founder & CEO of CSpro, expressed his excitement about the winners, stating, "We are thrilled to announce the winners of the 4th Annual TADS Awards.

Key Points: 
  • Samson Lee, Chairman of the Organization Committee of TADS Awards 2023 and Founder & CEO of CSpro, expressed his excitement about the winners, stating, "We are thrilled to announce the winners of the 4th Annual TADS Awards.
  • Future talents are instrumental in supporting the growth and development of the blooming Tokenized Assets & Digital Securities sector.
  • Stephen Law, JP, CPPCC National Committee Member and Vice Chairman at Coinstreet Group, commented, "Tokenized Assets & Digitized Securities, TADS, are global opportunities.
  • For more information about TADS Awards and results from the previous years, please visit https://tadsawards.org/

Winners of the 4th Tokenized Assets & Digitized Securities Awards, TADS AWARDS 2023 Announced

Retrieved on: 
Friday, December 29, 2023
DAS, Crypto, University, IBM, InvestHK, Microsoft, Ecosystem, Blockchain, CSPro, Accenture, Student, Research, Somerley Capital, CoinDesk, Education, Record, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, MDB, Business school, Knowledge, Digital asset, Piper, Growth, Entrepreneurial finance, DLA Piper, Hong, Polytechnic, Film industry

Samson Lee, Chairman of the Organization Committee of TADS Awards 2023 and Founder & CEO of CSpro, expressed his excitement about the winners, stating, "We are thrilled to announce the winners of the 4th Annual TADS Awards.

Key Points: 
  • Samson Lee, Chairman of the Organization Committee of TADS Awards 2023 and Founder & CEO of CSpro, expressed his excitement about the winners, stating, "We are thrilled to announce the winners of the 4th Annual TADS Awards.
  • Future talents are instrumental in supporting the growth and development of the blooming Tokenized Assets & Digital Securities sector.
  • Stephen Law, JP, CPPCC National Committee Member and Vice Chairman at Coinstreet Group, commented, "Tokenized Assets & Digitized Securities, TADS, are global opportunities.
  • For more information about TADS Awards and results from the previous years, please visit https://tadsawards.org/

HOYA Enters Licensing Agreement with Shanghai Weixing Optical to Settle Lawsuit before the Shanghai Intellectual Property Court

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Saturday, December 30, 2023
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Shanghai Weixing Optical issued a significant payment to HOYA Vision Care to obtain a limited duration license to Defocus Incorporated Multiple Segments (D.I.M.S.) Technology after which Shanghai Weixing Optical products utilizing D.I.M.S. Technology will be withdrawn from the market.

Key Points: 
  • Shanghai Weixing Optical issued a significant payment to HOYA Vision Care to obtain a limited duration license to Defocus Incorporated Multiple Segments (D.I.M.S.)
  • Shanghai, China--(Newsfile Corp. - December 30, 2023) - HOYA Vision Care , a leader in optical technology innovation, today announces that it has settled its lawsuit1 with Shanghai Weixing Optical, a developer, manufacturer and distributor of optical lenses in China following extensive negotiations.
  • Under the settlement, Shanghai Weixing Optical issued a significant payment to obtain a license covering sales of Shanghai Weixing Optical products utilizing proprietary D.I.M.S.
  • The license will end after an agreed phase-out period after which Shanghai Weixing Optical products utilizing proprietary D.I.M.S.

Top AI experts share insights at HKUST-Greater Bay Area Association of Academicians symposium

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023
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HONG KONG, Nov. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Top artificial intelligence (AI) experts, scholars and industry leaders from around the world have converged at a symposium in Hong Kong recently to share their knowledge, research and insights of ways to tap the potential of AI to improve the life of humankind.

Key Points: 
  • It will take years or decades for the development of artificial intelligence (AI) to reach human-level AI.
  • These are among the thought-provoking insights that Turing Prize winner Prof. Yann LeCun, hailed by the media as one of the "Godfathers of AI", elaborated in the symposium as a keynote speaker.
  • Entitled AI NEW HORIZONS 2023: A Symposium with Scientific Leaders, the event was jointly hosted by the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) and the Greater Bay Area Association of Academicians (GBAAA).
  • AI, Prof. LeCun said, will become a "shared infrastructure" in the future, like the Internet today.

Top AI experts share insights at HKUST-Greater Bay Area Association of Academicians symposium

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, November 28, 2023
Cloud, Fireside chats, Research, Intelligence cycle, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, City University, Education University, Imagination, ByteDance, Student, Culture, Artificial intelligence, Turing Award, Policy address, University of Hong Kong, Renaissance, HKUST, Lingnan University, University, Speech, ChatGPT, Columbia University, AI, Hong Kong Baptist University, Innovation, Knowledge, LLM, Science, Life, I&T, Policy, Tutoring, Dairy, Medical device, Hong Kong

HONG KONG, Nov. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Top artificial intelligence (AI) experts, scholars and industry leaders from around the world have converged at a symposium in Hong Kong recently to share their knowledge, research and insights of ways to tap the potential of AI to improve the life of humankind.

Key Points: 
  • It will take years or decades for the development of artificial intelligence (AI) to reach human-level AI.
  • These are among the thought-provoking insights that Turing Prize winner Prof. Yann LeCun, hailed by the media as one of the "Godfathers of AI", elaborated in the symposium as a keynote speaker.
  • Entitled AI NEW HORIZONS 2023: A Symposium with Scientific Leaders, the event was jointly hosted by the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) and the Greater Bay Area Association of Academicians (GBAAA).
  • AI, Prof. LeCun said, will become a "shared infrastructure" in the future, like the Internet today.

HKTDC Hong Kong International Lighting Fair (Autumn Edition) and Hong Kong International Outdoor and Tech Light Expo to be Staged in October

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Thursday, September 21, 2023
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The Debut "Connected Lighting" Zone features renowned brands

Key Points: 
  • International Outdoor and Tech Light Expo gathers a series of commercial and industrial lighting fixtures, providing buyers with a one-stop sourcing platform.
  • In response to the upsurge of home smart lamps, smart lighting systems applied in public spaces have become a major industry trend.
  • The "Outdoor and Public Lighting" zone and the "Outdoor Advertising Lighting" zone will continue to display lamps for outdoor public spaces and outdoor advertising.
  • In the seminars, industry leaders will discuss lighting technology applications and opportunities regarding smart and connected technology, healthy lighting, sustainable development of the lighting industry, green lighting design, etc.

HKTDC Hong Kong International Lighting Fair (Autumn Edition) and Hong Kong International Outdoor and Tech Light Expo to be staged in October

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Monday, September 25, 2023
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Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the 8th Hong Kong International Outdoor and Tech Light Expo and the 25th Hong Kong International Lighting Fair (Autumn Edition) will be held on October 26-29, 2023 at AsiaWorld-Expo and October 27-30, 2023 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre respectively.

Key Points: 
  • Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the 8th Hong Kong International Outdoor and Tech Light Expo and the 25th Hong Kong International Lighting Fair (Autumn Edition) will be held on October 26-29, 2023 at AsiaWorld-Expo and October 27-30, 2023 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre respectively.
  • This year's Autumn Lighting Fair will launch a new "Connected Lighting" zone, which demonstrates the possibilities of smart and IoT-enabled lighting solutions from renowned international companies and brands, including DALI Alliance, LEEDARSON, TRIDONIC, Midea, SUNRICHER, SNAPPY, Herculux, and more.
  • International Outdoor and Tech Light Expo gathers a series of commercial and industrial lighting fixtures, providing buyers with a one-stop sourcing platform.
  • The "Outdoor and Public Lighting" zone and the "Outdoor Advertising Lighting" zone will continue to display lamps for outdoor public spaces and outdoor advertising.

Study by Hong Kong PolyU Reveals U.S. Manufacturers' Operations Suffered in U.S.-China Trade War

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Friday, August 11, 2023
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The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has conducted a collaborative study exploring the intricate effects of the U.S.-China trade war on U.S. firms.

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  • The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has conducted a collaborative study exploring the intricate effects of the U.S.-China trade war on U.S. firms.
  • Scholars from Hong Kong, Australia, and the USA examined the complexities of outsourcing and supply base, challenging prevailing business strategies.
  • U.S. firms with supply partners in China have borne the brunt of the trade war, suffering worse performance in inventory efficiency and profitability.
  • The team's comprehensive examination of the U.S.-China trade war adds depth to the understanding of geopolitical risks.

New Study from PolyU Reveals Organizational Learning's Critical Role in ESG Resilience

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Tuesday, July 25, 2023
Professional Services, Education, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), Manufacturing, Human Resources, Other Manufacturing, University, Certification, Tianjin University, COVID-19, ESG, SARS, Risk management, Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994, Hope, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Organization, Research, Safety, Risk, Rigidity, Production and Operations Management, Learning, Creative industries

Researchers from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University investigate the intricate interplay of risk management and opportunity management within ESG in their latest study.

Key Points: 
  • Researchers from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University investigate the intricate interplay of risk management and opportunity management within ESG in their latest study.
  • Co-led by Dr. Di Fan, the research offers valuable insights into the complex balance that companies grapple with during times of crisis.
  • Contrary to the popular belief that ESG directly correlates with firm performance, recent research suggests that risk management, a crucial aspect of ESG, might impede a firm's adaptability.
  • This revelation brings attention to the intricate tension between risk management and opportunity management.