HKU INNOVATION WEEK 2025
HKU Innovation Week 2025 marks the University’s annual celebration of innovation and entrepreneurship, highlighting the societal contributions and achievements of its students, staff, and alums. The event aims to motivate the younger HKU community to drive positive change and make a significant impact globally.
Opening Address
Prof. Xiang ZHANG, JP, President and Vice-Chancellor of HKU
Dr. Peter T.S. WONG, GBS, JP, Council Chairman of HKU
Ms. Lillian CHEONG, JP , Under Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry of the HKSAR
Ms. Clara CHAN, Chief Executive Officer of Hong Kong Investment Corporation Limited
Introduction of Innovation Week
Prof. Max SHEN, Vice-President and Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research)
Ceremony & Group Photos
- Dreams Unbounded Kick-off Ceremony
- Entrepreneurship Engine Fund: HKU-Gobi Joint Funds Agreement Signing
- Entrepreneurship Engine Fund: HKU-DEFTA Joint Funds Agreement Signing
- Global Hub for Future Dentistry Launch Ceremony
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) and Special Advisor to Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation
Keynote Speech 2:
“From MIT Labs to Global Biotech Breakthroughs: The XtalPi Journey of Transforming AI and Physics into Start-up Success”
Dr. Mingjun YANG, Chief Research Scientist of XtalPi
Start-up Panel Discussion:
“Fail Forward: Why Universities Should Teach Resilience, Not Just Results”
Moderator:
- Mr Jason CHIU, JP, Council Member of HKU & Founder of Cherrypicks
Panelists:
- Ms. Crystal Ying Ying FUNG, Founder of iSparks360
- Prof. Zhiwei CHEN, Co-founder of ImmunoCure
- Prof. Paddy CHAN, Managing Director, Advanced Biomedical Instrumentation Centre and Founder of Founder of Brainsmart
- Prof. Hayden SO, Director, HKU School of Innovation
Project Showcase & Networking
Discover our exciting events and activities
(To be rescheduled) Entrepreneurship Academy 2025 x ENTR2001
(To be rescheduled) Interdisciplinary Healthcare Research Seminar
Knowledge Transfer Forum – Artificial Intelligence and Smart Creation (Shenzhen & Hong Kong)
Gain insights from industry leaders and innovation experts
Prof. Xiang ZHANG, JP
President and Vice-Chancellor of HKU
Ms. Lillian CHEONG, JP
Under Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
Dr. Peter T.S. WONG, GBS, JP
Council Chairman of HKU
Ms. Clara CHAN
CEO of Hong Kong Investment Corporation Limited
