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SUMMARY:Exploring Careers in Industry: Quantitative Research Talk
DESCRIPTION:About the Talk\nThe talk is co-organised by Susquehanna and Prof. Kenneth Kin-Yip WONG from the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at The University of Hong Kong. This is a unique opportunity to explore careers in quant trading\, hear firsthand from an experienced researcher\, and connect with industry professionals. \nThe speaker\, Dr. Davor OBRADOVIC\, holds a PhD in Computer Science from the University of Pennsylvania and has been a Quantitative Researcher at Susquehanna for 24 years. He’ll share insights into the quant trading landscape\, how academic research translates into solving complex trading problems\, and what life is like at Susquehanna. \nWhy Attend?\n\nDiscover how your academic background can thrive in industry\nGain insider knowledge about the quant trading field\nNetwork with Susquehanna professionals over refreshments\nReceive exclusive Susquehanna-branded merchandise\n\nRefreshments will be provided during the talk. 😊\n \nTarget Audience\nEEE RPg Students and Postdocs are welcome! \nRegister Now\nhttps://ece.hku.hk/20251120-s \nWe look forward to seeing you at the talk!
URL:https://ece.hku.hk/events/20251120-1/
LOCATION:Room LE-9\, LG2/F\, Library Extension Building (LE)\, The University of Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Career Talks,Highlights,Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20250911T113000
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SUMMARY:AI Career Journey with Fano
DESCRIPTION:About the Talk\nArtificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionising industries\, and speech recognition stands at the forefront of this transformation. In this engaging session\, we will delve into the fascinating world of AI\, focusing on speech recognition and its related technologies with incredible potential. Fano will share insights from our journey—how they navigated the challenges and innovations in speech recognition\, from building cutting-edge models to addressing real-world applications. Learn about the skills\, tools\, and mindset required to excel in this niche\, as well as the exciting opportunities in this growing domain. \nThis talk will showcase Fano’s use cases and innovations in speech recognition that are shaping industries\, and cover the topic of the exciting career opportunities in AI and speech technologies\, and how to get started. Whether you’re a student\, postdoc or researcher curious about the world of AI and speech technologies\, this talk will inspire and equip you to take the next step in your own career journey. \nSpeaker\nIr. Dr. Albert LAM\, Chief Research Officer at Fano \nSpeaker’s Biography\nAlbert LAM received his BEng degree with First Class Honours in Information Engineering from The University of Hong Kong\, Hong Kong\, in 2005\, and he obtained his PhD degree at the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering of HKU in 2010. He was a postdoctoral scholar at the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences of the University of California\, Berkeley. He was a Research Assistant Professor at the Department of Computer Science of Hong Kong Baptist University from 2012 to 2015 and the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE) of HKU in 2015–17. He is now the Chief Research Officer at Fano\, a deep-tech startup specialising in speech and language technologies. He also serves as an Adjunct Associate Professor at HKU. He is a Croucher Research Fellow. He is one of the top 2% scientists Worldwide by Stanford University\, 2020–24. He is a member of the Expert Committee of the Shenzhen Artificial Intelligence Industry Association. His research interests include optimisation theory and algorithms\, artificial intelligence\, evolutionary computation\, smart grids\, and smart cities. He is a Senior Editor of  IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems\, an Associate Editor of IEEE Transactions on Evolutionary Computation\, IEEE Transactions on Artificial Intelligence\, and IEEE Transactions on Emerging Topics in Computational Intelligence. He is also the Editor-in-Chief of EAI Endorsed Transactions on Energy Web. \nSupported By
URL:https://ece.hku.hk/events/20250911-1/
LOCATION:Tam Wing Fan Innovation Wing Two\, G/F\, Run Run Shaw Building\, The University of Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Career Talks,Highlights,Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20241128T153000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20241128T170000
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SUMMARY:Navigating Your Dream Career in Finance and Technology
DESCRIPTION:The Department has extended an invitation to an entrepreneur and researcher\, Dr. David Ng\, together with three experienced professionals\, Mr. David Sun Tak-kei\, Ms. Yan Yu\, and Mr. Terry Hao to share their valuable experience with you. By attending\, you will have the chance to broaden your perspective on career options. \n \nDate: 28 November\, 2024\nTime: 15:30 – 17:00\nVenue: Room 603\, 6/F\, Chow Yei Ching Building\, The University of Hong Kong\nSpeakers: Dr. David Ng\, Mr. David Sun Tak-kei\, and Ms. Yan Yu \nBiography of the speakers: \n\nDr. David Ng\nPhD\, EMBA\, MSc\, BEng\, MHKIE\, MIEEE\nAdjunct Assistant Professor\, HKU-EEE \nCEO & CTO\, High Tech Technology (https://www.hightt.com/)\nCEO & CTO\, FinSiliconX (https://www.fsx100.com/) \nDr. Ng received his PhD degree in Electrical Engineering from HKU\, where his engineering talents were duly honed. Dr. Ng is a current member of HKIE and IEEE with more than 20 patents to his name from US and China over the years. Dr. Ng graduated with an electronic engineering degree from the HKUST. He subsequently completed an MSc degree in Electronic & Information Engineering\, and Executive MBA (EMBA) degree from the CityU\, and had worked in Motorola Semiconductor\, Arizona\, USA. \nAs an entrepreneur and architectural IC design engineer with over 20 years’ substantial work experiences in high-tech industry\, Dr. Ng has founded several local technology companies focused on IC design\, loT-smart home\, Al algorithm for big data mining\, and digital control under funding by multinational companies and venture capitals after his respective service with ASTRI (Hong Kong Government Agency)\, ON Semiconductor (a NASDAQ-Iisted semiconductors company) and Motorola (an NYSE-listed Telecom Company). Dr. Ng possesses a track record of raising funds amounting to millions of US dollars from the HKSAR Government and industries to sponsor next-generation IC design technologies. \nDuring his years in ASTRI\, Dr. Ng successfully helped a corporate client in getting listed in the GEM Board of the HKEX by licensing the IP of Dr. Ng’s team for production. \nWith special interests in both fields of green power management and sensors\, Dr. Ng’s research areas range from efficient & safe LED driver ICs\, digital-protocol fast-battery-charging ICs\, energy-harvesting enabling circuits\, to low- impedance bandgap reference.\nAs far as sensors are concerned\, Dr. Ng specializes in low-noise amplifiers\, analog-to-digital\, digital-to-analog data converters\, µV (10 -6 V) bio-signal detection of brain or heart signals (EEG/ECG) and digital signal processing (DSP) like Fast Fourier Transform (FFT). \nOver the years\, Dr. Ng has gained solid experiences in building from scratch R&D teams of 10 to 50 engineers with fast revenue returns while commercializing product ICs for mass production (over 16 so far\, with some attaining Automotive Grade). \nDr. Ng has also completed CityU’s EMBA degree\, with special focuses on VC\, PE and merger & acquisitions (M&A) in tech companies. Being listed in “Beta Gamma Sigma”\, he keeps on sharpening his professional business development skills. \nDr. Ng frequently speaks in seminars on IC designs\, brain sensors\, power electronics\, fast battery-charging and LED driver ICs. He has published over ten academic papers. An adjunct assistant professor and honorary lecturer in HKU and other tertiary institutions\, Dr Ng has taught a variety of engineering courses including master-level ones and supervised postgraduate students for their dissertations for 16 years. \n\nMr. David Sun GBS JP \nDavid Sun Tak-kei\, GBS\, JP was the Director of Audit of Hong Kong\, a “principal official” position\, between 2012 and 2018\, and was the President of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants between 2003 and 2007 (Hong Kong Society of Accountants before 8 September 2004). \nSun began his career at Ernst & Young in 1977 and was the Far East Co-Area Managing Partner\, until his retirement in 2010. He was the partner in charge of the Akai Holdings account from 1991 to 1999. \nSun was a member of Securities and Futures Commission between 2001 and 2007. In 2003\, he became the president of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA) and served until 2007.Sun was later appointed as Director of Audit of Hong Kong in July 2012. He retired in December 2018. \n\nMiss Yan Yu \nYan Yu was born in China and moved to the UK in her teens. After obtaining an MSc from Warwick University (with Distinction) she joined Morgan Stanley as an analyst and spent 14 years on Wall Street as a derivatives trader\, working for banks like Goldmans Sachs and Merrill Lynch in London\, New York and Moscow before relocating to Hong Kong in 2010. \nIn 2018 Yan left her career on Wall Street to pursue seminary training at the Lutheran Theological Seminary\, obtaining an MA (in Theology) and an MTh (in Old Testament) by 2020\, before being invited to teach Biblical Hebrew and Old Testament as a visiting lecturer there. Yan is currently serving as a Church Minister. \nYan is also a serial entrepreneur and co-founder of a Medical AI company based in Cyberport. Yan recently started her PhD studies with HKU Med\, her research topic is Christian cancer care.
URL:https://ece.hku.hk/events/20241128-4/
LOCATION:Room CB-603\, 6/F\, Chow Yei Ching Building\, The University of Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Career Talks,Seminar
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SUMMARY:Engineering Graduate Recruitment Talk - EMSD
DESCRIPTION:Opportunity Alert! Are you ready to jumpstart your career as an Electrical Engineering Graduate at EMSD? Join us for an engaging session with a dynamic Engineer from EMSD who will share valuable insights on the available positions and the recruitment process.
URL:https://ece.hku.hk/events/20241108-1/
LOCATION:Lecture Theatre CB-A\, G/F\, Chow Yei Ching Building\, The University of Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Career Talks,Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20240315T173000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20240315T183000
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SUMMARY:Career Talk - CHOICES IN FUTURE CAREER: Entrepreneurship\, Research\, or Banking?
DESCRIPTION:Have you ever considered exploring alternative paths for your future career choices? This presents a unique opportunity to gain more insight in that regard. \nThe Department has extended an invitation to an entrepreneur and researcher\, Dr. David Ng\, and a board member of banks\, Dr. David Wong who will share their valuable experience with you. By attending\, you will have the chance to broaden your perspective on career options. \nBiography of the speakers: \nDr. David Ng\, our Adjunct Assistant Professor\, holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from HKU EEE\, where he developed his engineering skills. He is an active member of both HKIE and IEEE\, and his contributions in the field have led to the acquisition of over 20 patents from the United States and China throughout his career. Prior to his Ph.D.\, Dr. Ng obtained a bachelor’s degree in electronic engineering from HKUST. He further enhanced his knowledge by pursuing an MSc degree in Electronic & Information Engineering and an Executive MBA (EMBA) degree from CityU. Dr. Ng gained valuable industry experience during his time at Motorola Semiconductor\, Arizona\, USA. \nWith more than 20 years of impressive work experience in the high-tech industry as an entrepreneur and architectural IC design researcher\, Dr. Ng has founded technology companies focused on Integrated Circuit (IC) design. These ventures received funding from multinational companies and Venture Capitals after his tenure at ASTRI (Hong Kong Government Agency)\, ON Semiconductor (a NASDAQ-listed semiconductor company)\, and Motorola (an NYSE-listed Telecommunications Company). Dr. Ng has a proven track record of successfully raising millions of US dollars from the HK Government and various industries to support next-generation IC design technologies. During his time at ASTRI\, he played a crucial role in assisting a client in getting listed on the Hong Kong GEM Board by licensing his team’s intellectual property for production. \nDr. David Wong\, See Hong has served as a Non-Executive and Non-Independent Director since June 10\, 2023\, after nine years as a Non-Executive and Independent Director. With over 30 years of experience in the banking sector\, he possesses extensive knowledge in treasury and financial products. \nFrom 2008 to 2013\, Dr. Wong held the position of Deputy Chief Executive at Bank of China (Hong Kong) Group\, overseeing various financial market businesses like Global Markets\, Global Transaction Banking\, Investment Management\, Insurance\, Asset Management\, and other capital market-related activities. Dr. Wong has held board positions at the Energy Market Authority and the Civil Service College in Singapore and served as a Customer Advisory Board Member of Thomson Reuters. \nCurrently\, Dr. Wong is a board member at Frasers Property Limited\, China Merchants Bank Co.\, Ltd\, and EC World Asset Management Pte Ltd. He serves as Chairman of Halftime Hong Kong Limited and is a Finance Management Committee member of the Hong Kong Management Association. \nDr. Wong holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from the University of Singapore and a Master of Science degree in Investment Management from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. He has been recognized as a Financial Industry Certified Professional by the Institute of Banking and Finance\, Singapore. \nAll are welcome! \nDetails: https://ece.hku.hk/elink/career.html
URL:https://ece.hku.hk/events/career-talk-choices-in-future-career-entrepreneurship-research-or-banking/
LOCATION:Room CB-603\, 6/F\, Chow Yei Ching Building\, The University of Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Career Talks,Seminar
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SUMMARY:HKU EEE X HKIE Electrical Membership Drive Talk 2023 (Electrical Discipline)
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URL:https://ece.hku.hk/events/20231108-1/
CATEGORIES:Career Talks,Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20231005T053000
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SUMMARY:PricewaterhouseCoopers China Holding Limited
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URL:https://ece.hku.hk/events/20231005-1/
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