The international outstanding research and development (R&D) achievements of HKU’s innovators were celebrated on 15 July 2024 at the Reception for Innovation and Technology (I&T) Awards organised by Hong Kong’s Innovation and Technology Commission (ITC), with the theme of Hong Kong’s Innovation and Technology Achievements Shine in International Arena.
Congratulations to Professor Zhiqin Chu and Professor Kevin Tsia from the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at The University of Hong Kong for their remarkable success in winning the Gold Medal at the 49th International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva. They also had the honour of representing the University of Hong Kong at the reception.
The reception brought together over 300 representatives from the local I&T sector, including academics, scientists, and representatives of institutes and government departments who have excelled in various I&T competitions and exhibitions globally and on the Mainland in the past year. By showcasing some of the award-winning research and inventions, the reception not only demonstrates Hong Kong’s remarkable I&T achievements, but also provides a platform to stimulate interaction and experience sharing among attendees on their R&D breakthroughs.
Addressing the reception, the Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, congratulated the award winners and said that their remarkable achievements not only reflected the international recognition of Hong Kong’s R&D outcomes, but also exemplified the profound strength of Hong Kong’s I&T sector, laying a solid foundation for developing the city as an international I&T centre with the support of the National 14th Five-Year Plan.
He added that the award-winning individuals and teams straddle various sectors, including the Government and industry, academic and research sectors, covering fields such as artificial intelligence, biotechnology, medical science, green technology, polymer science, electronic and electrical engineering, and architectural engineering, which demonstrated Hong Kong’s fervent I&T atmosphere. The Government will continue to promote full co-operation with all sectors to boost I&T development in Hong Kong, and support the industry to achieve greater success in the future.
Project name: Scalable wafer-scale ultra-flat ultra-flexible diamond membrane
Members: Professor Zhiqin Chu (right) and Mr Jing Jixiang (left), Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Award: Gold Medal
Project name: SpImage: Large-scale Spinning Imaging for Intelligent Rapid Cell Screening
Members: Professor Kevin Tsia and Dr. Dickson Siu, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Award: Gold Medal
Related news:
– Hong Kong R&D achievements shine at international I&T arena (HKSAR Government Press Releases)
– 49th International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva (HKU Faculty of Engineering)
– More photos can be found in the HKU Facebook