International Academician Hong Kong Forum

Background

In our interconnected world, technological advancement and international collaboration are increasingly important, especially in fields like artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and robotics. Scientists worldwide are seeking to push the boundaries of research and societal progress amid these changes. In response, the International Alliance of Academicians (IAA) has been proposed by visionary academic leaders in Hong Kong to enhance collaboration among global scientists. The alliance aims to unite experts from various disciplines to address multidisciplinary research challenges and promote the sharing of innovative technologies. Hong Kong, as the host city, will also enhance its reputation as a center for innovative technology and foster scientific cooperation among leading scholars.

Program

Program Overview

Program Schedule

March 21, 2025 09:00 – 17:00 Grand Hyatt Hong Kong

Time	Topic
08:30 – 09:00	Registration
09:00 – 09:05	Opening
09:05 – 09:10	Welcome speech by Prof. Nancy Y. Ip Chair of International Alliance of Academicians (IAA) President of The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST)
09:10 – 09:15	Speech by Mr. John KC LEE, GBM, SBS, PDSM, PMSM The Chief Executive of The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
09:15 – 09:30	Inauguration Ceremony
09:30 – 10:10	Plenary Lecture : International Alliance of Academicians (IAA): Future Roles and Contributions Speaker: Prof. George Smoot, Nobel Laureate in Physics (2006) Session Chair: Prof. Xiang Zhang President and Vice-Chancellor of The University of Hong Kong (HKU)
10:10 – 10:30	Coffee break
10:30 – 11:10	Plenary Lecture : On Mathematics and Their Applications Speaker: Prof. Pierre-Louis Lions, Fields Medalist (1994) Session Chair: Prof. S. Joe Qin President of Lingnan University
11:10 – 12:10	Round-table Discussion Topic: Innovating Together: Global Collaboration for a Sustainable Future Panel Chair: Prof. Alexander Ping-Kong Wai, President and Vice-Chancellor, Hong Kong Baptist University Panelists (in alphabetical order of surnames): Prof. Christopher Chao, Vice President (Research and Innovation), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University; Prof. Peng Gong, Vice-President and Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Academic Development), HKU; Prof. Yike Guo, Provost, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST); Prof. Chak-sing Lau, Vice-President and Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Health), Dean of Medicine, HKU; Prof. Pierre-Louis Lions, Fields Medalist (1994); Prof. Jian Lu, Dean of Faculty of Engineering, City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK); Prof. Nick Rawlins, Pro-Vice-Chancellor/Vice-President (Student Experience), The Chinese University of Hong Kong; Prof. George Smoot, Nobel Laureate in Physics (2006)
12:10 – 13:30	Lunch
13:30 – 17:30	The International Academicians Hong Kong Forum Sub-Forum 1: AI for Health; Sub-Forum 2: Future City

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Speakers ( In no specific order)

Professor Pierre-Louis Lions

Fields Medalist (1994), Senior Fellow of the Hong Kong Institute for Advanced Study City University of Hong Kong

Professor George Smoot

Nobel Laureate in Physics (2006), Professor Emeritus in Physics Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Professor Nicholas Ayache

Research Director, French Research Institute of Computer Science and Applied Mathematics (INRIA)

Professor Wendy Chapman

Associate Dean of Digital Health and Informatics and Director of the Centre for Digital Transformation of Health at University of Melbourne

Professor Peter Hegyi

Director and Professor of Centre for Translational Medicine, Medical School, University of Pécs, Hungary

Professor Christopher Longhurst

Chief Clinical and Innovation Officer, Executive Director, Jacobs Center for Health Innovation, UC San Diego Health, USA

Professor Alison Noble

Technikos Professor of Biomedical Engineering in Department of Engineering Science, Professorial Fellow of St Hilda’s College University of Oxford, UK

Professor Simon Warfield

Professor of Radiolog, Harvard Medical School, USA

Professor Wong Tien Yin

Founding Head and Chair Professor, Tsinghua Medicine Vice Provost, Tsinghua University

Professor Gerard Lachapelle

Professor Emeritus of Engineering, Schulich School of Engineering, Department of Geomatics Engineering,The University of Calgary

Professor Mei-Po Kwan

Choh-Ming Li Professor of Geography and Resource Management,CUHK

Professor Jonathan Corcoran

Professor of School of the Environment and Deputy Associate Dean (Research) in the Faculty of Science at The University of Queensland

Professor Yoshitsugu Hayashi

Distinguished Professor, Center for Sustainable Development and Global Smart City, Chubu University, Japan

Professor John SHI Wen-zhong

Director, PolyU-Shenzhen Technology and Innovation Research Institute (Futian) Director, Otto Poon Charitable Foundation Smart Cities Research Institute

Professor Ioannis Brilakis

Laing O’Rourke Professor of Civil and Information Engineering, University of Cambridge, UK

Professor Renzhong Guo

Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering; Head of the Research Institute for Smart Cities,PolyU

Program Venue

Grand Hyatt Hong Kong Hotel

Committee

Committee List

Chairman

Professor Nancy Y. Ip

Chair of AI for Health Forum

Professor Russell Gruen

Co chair of AI for Health Forum

Professor Lei Chen

Chair of Future City Forum

Professor Hui Lin

Co chair of Future City Forum

Professor Jianguo Dai

Contact Us

International Alliance of Academicians (IAA)

Secretary Office

Elaine
Telephone

(852) 2889 0029
Email

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Address

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