Rundown:
Dreams Unbounded@HKU (Morning Session)
| Time | HKU Main Campus |
| 09:30-10:00 | VIP Tour of the Exhibition Area |
| 10:00-10:15 | Opening Address |
| 10:15-10:25 | Ceremony & Group Photos
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| 10:25-10:50 | Keynote Speech 1:
“To Build Well-educated, Healthy Middle Class by Establishing Technology Industry in Hong Kong”
Ambassador. George HARA Group Chairman and CEO of DEFTA Partners Chairman of the Board of Alliance Forum Foundation (in Special Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council) Special Advisor to Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation |
| 10:50-11:15 | Keynote Speech 2:
“From MIT Labs to Global Biotech Breakthroughs: The XtalPi Journey of Transforming AI and Physics into Start-up Success”
Dr. Shuhao WEN Co-founder, XtalPi |
| 11:15-12:00 | Start-up Panel Discussion:
“Fail Forward: Why Universities Should Teach Resilience, Not Just Results”
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| 12:00-14:30 | Transportation to Qianhai & Quick Lunch |
Dreams Unbounded@Qianhai (Afternoon Session)
| Time | HKU TEA in Qianhai Shenzhen |
| 14:30-14:40 | Opening Session |
| 14:40-14:50 | Ceremony & Group Photos
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| 14:30-15:00 | Keynote Speech:
“Collaborating Across Borders: Global Innovation” Ms Ann Davidson, Head of Practice, Cambridge Judge Entrepreneurship Centre |
| 15:00-15:45 | Panel Discussion 1：
“From Lab to Market: How the GBA Accelerates Research Commercialisation” Moderator:
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| 15:45-16:30 | Panel Discussion 2：
“Unlocking Capital: Strategies to Tap into the GBA’s Investment Ecosystem” Moderator:
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| 16:30-17:00 | Networking |
| 17:00-18:30 | Returning Transportation to HKU |
HKU Innovation Week 2025
“Dreams Unbounded: From Ideas to Global Solutions”
Welcome to “Dreams Unbounded: From Ideas to Global Solutions,” the flagship event of HKU Innovation Week 2025.
This inspiring gathering brings together visionary students, faculty, alumni, industry leaders, and policymakers to celebrate Hong Kong’s vibrant innovation ecosystem. As we showcase groundbreaking projects, foster international collaborations, and hear from global thought leaders, we aim to ignite bold ideas and transform them into impactful solutions that address societal challenges worldwide. Join us as we push the boundaries of imagination and turn dreams into reality on a truly global stage.