The Second Sub-Conference of the Third Young Academy of Sciences Summit (YASS) was held at this time (10 June). It introduced collectively scientists from throughout the nation to talk about the most recent developments in synthetic intelligence (AI) know-how. The Sub-Conference featured three thematic periods: “Exploring the Boundaries of Intelligence”, “AI for Scientific Discovery”, and “From Lab to Industry”, attracting practically 150 in-person attendees, with many extra becoming a member of by way of dwell stream.
The Sub-Conference explored the latest developments in artificial intelligence technology, with the
first session themed “Exploring the Boundaries of Intelligence”. A panel discussion was also held during the
event. (Photo provided by the organiser)
This occasion was collectively organised by The Hong Kong Young Academy of Sciences (YASHK), the Tencent Charity Foundation, the Foundation for the Development of Science and Technology in China, and the Beijing-Hong Kong Exchange of Personnel Centre. In her opening remarks, Ms Lillian CHEONG, Under Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry of the HKSAR Government, famous that the National fifteenth Five-Year Plan has recognized AI as a key strategic precedence. She emphasised that the HKSAR Government is stepping up the promotion of AI as a core trade for Hong Kong’s growth, making a complete framework for the sector’s high-quality progress. The authorities will proceed to collaborate with varied universities to refine the AI expertise cultivation system and strengthen Hong Kong’s AI expertise cultivation community. She additionally noticed that the Sub-Conference will assist stimulate new concepts, deepen cross-regional collaboration, and contribute to the event of an AI innovation ecosystem for each Hong Kong and the nation.
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The Sub-Conference explored the most recent developments in synthetic intelligence know-how, with the
first session themed “Exploring the Boundaries of Intelligence”. A panel dialogue was additionally held throughout the
occasion. (Photo offered by the organiser)
Ms Lillian CHEONG, Under Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry of the HKSAR Government, famous that the Sub-Conference, which introduced collectively scientists to discover developments in AI analysis, will assist drive the development of innovation and know-how in Hong Kong and throughout the nation. (Photo offered by the organiser)
Professor Anderson SHUM, President of The Hong Kong Young Academy of Sciences, mentioned that he hopes that this distinguished platform will facilitate in-depth information alternate amongst main scientists from totally different areas, selling cross-disciplinary and cross-regional cooperation whereas accelerating the interpretation of scientific analysis findings into sensible functions. (Photo offered by the organiser)
The Second Sub-Conference of the Third Young Academy of Sciences Summit was held at this time (10 June) with virtually 150 individuals in attendance. Ms Lillian CHEONG, Under Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry of the HKSAR Government (seventh proper); Professor Anderson SHUM, President of The Hong Kong Young Academy of Sciences (eighth proper), Ms Tong YANG, Program Director of the Tencent Charity Foundation (sixth proper), and Ms Jin ZHU, Deputy Secretary-General of the Foundation for the Development of Science and Technology in China (seventh left) officiated on the opening ceremony. (Photo offered by the organiser)
Ms Lillian CHEONG, Under Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry of the HKSAR Government, noted that the Sub-Conference, which brought together scientists to explore developments in AI research, will help drive the advancement of innovation and technology in Hong Kong and across the nation. (Photo provided by the organiser)
Professor Anderson SHUM, President of The Hong Kong Young Academy of Sciences, expressed his gratitude to the HKSAR Government for its elevated funding in native scientific analysis lately. He acknowledged that AI is a core driver of international technological transformation and industrial upgrading, in addition to a key space of innovation for Hong Kong’s strategic format. He hopes that this distinguished platform will facilitate in-depth information alternate amongst main scientists from Hong Kong, the Chinese Mainland, and abroad, selling cross-disciplinary and cross-regional cooperation whereas accelerating the interpretation of scientific analysis findings into sensible functions. Ms Tong YANG, Program Director of the Tencent Charity Foundation, and Ms Jin ZHU, Deputy Secretary-General of the Foundation for the Development of Science and Technology in China, additionally delivered welcoming remarks on the occasion.
Professor Anderson SHUM, President of The Hong Kong Young Academy of Sciences, said that he hopes that this prominent platform will facilitate in-depth knowledge exchange among leading scientists from different regions, promoting cross-disciplinary and cross-regional cooperation while accelerating the translation of scientific research findings into practical applications. (Photo provided by the organiser)
Several scientists delivered keynote speeches on the Sub-Conference. Among them have been Professor Yi MA, Inaugural Director of the School of Computing and Data Science and Chair Professor of Artificial Intelligence at The University of Hong Kong, and Professor Qian ZHANG, Tencent Professor of Engineering, Head and Chair Professor of the Division of Integrative System and Design at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. Additionally, Professor Li SU, Head of the Artificial Intelligence and Computational Neuroscience Group on the University of Sheffield, explored the applying of AI within the discipline of neuroscience and defined how the know-how is transferring from the laboratory to trade. Professor Chun Kit KWOK, Department of Chemistry and State Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Health on the City University of Hong Kong, introduced a speech titled “Decoding RNA Shapes”, by which he defined how novel experimental instruments might be mixed with AI.
The Second Sub-Conference of the Third Young Academy of Sciences Summit was held today (10 June) with almost 150 participants in attendance. Ms Lillian CHEONG, Under Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry of the HKSAR Government (seventh right); Professor Anderson SHUM, President of The Hong Kong Young Academy of Sciences (eighth right), Ms Tong YANG, Program Director of the Tencent Charity Foundation (sixth right), and Ms Jin ZHU, Deputy Secretary-General of the Foundation for the Development of Science and Technology in China (seventh left) officiated at the opening ceremony. (Photo provided by the organiser)
The Third Young Academy of Sciences Summit will host one other sub-conference in September 2026. Centred across the theme of new power, the upcoming occasion will collectively discover and envision the longer term prospects of scientific growth.
Details of the Second Sub-Conference might be discovered on the official web site: https://yass-hk.org/ or on the YASHK Facebook web page: https://www.facebook.com/yashk20190609.
The First Sub-Conference of the Third Young Academy of Sciences Summit (YASS) continued at this time (21 March), bringing collectively main worldwide scientists to talk about “Cross-Organ Vascular Diseases”. The occasion includes a quantity of distinguished audio system, together with Professor Wei KONG, Dean of the School of Basic Medical Science at Peking University, and Ms Yevgeniya NUSINOVICH, Senior Editor at Science. The presentation ceremony for the “Young Investigator Awards” and the cardiovascular analysis poster competitors was additionally held at this time.
Today’s Sub-Conference of the Third YASS focused on exploring “Cross-Organ Vascular Diseases”. The sixth session was moderated by Professor Hellmut AUGUSTIN, Professor of the Department of Vascular Biology at Heidelberg University (Third Left) .Speakers included Professor Wei KONG, Dean of the School of Basic Medical Science at Peking University (Third Right); Ms Yevgeniya NUSINOVICH, Senior Editor at Science (Second Right); Professor Ronald WANG, professor of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at The Chinese University of Hong Kong (Second Left); Professor Rio SUGIMURA, Assistant Professor of the School of Biomedical Sciences at The University of Hong Kong (First Right) and Professor Wai Ho TANG, Professor of the School of Nursing and Health Studies at Hong Kong Metropolitan University (First Left). (Photo provided by organiser)
To conclude the two-day (20 to 21 March) occasion – “The Second Croucher Symposium and Seventh YASS Sub-Conference” – Professor Bin ZHOU, Professor of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Co-Director of the CAS-CUHK Joint Laboratory for Cardiovascular Sciences, and Professor Anderson SHUM, President of the Hong Kong Young Academy of Sciences (YASHK), delivered closing remarks. Professor Anderson SHUM emphasised that interdisciplinary collaboration is vital to driving innovation, and that constructing platforms for cross-border, cross-disciplinary, and cross-generational alternate might help break down tutorial silos. He expressed hope that the occasion would stimulate new insights into the remedy of heart problems and facilitate the interpretation of analysis outcomes into medical apply.
Professor Anderson SHUM, President of the Hong Kong Young Academy of Sciences, states that cross-disciplinary collaboration is key to driving innovation. He hopes that the exchanges taking place during the Sub-Conference will generate new insights into treatments for cardiovascular disease and facilitate the translation of research into clinical practice. (Photo provided by organiser)
This occasion attracted practically 300 students, researchers, college students, and members of the general public to take part each in-person and on-line, injecting momentum into the development of life sciences and healthcare innovation in Hong Kong. It was collectively organised by the CAS-CUHK Joint Laboratory of Cardiovascular Science, YASHK, the Croucher Foundation and the Tencent Foundation.
Professor Bin ZHOU, Professor of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Co-Director of the CAS-CUHK Joint Laboratory for Cardiovascular Sciences, delivered the closing remarks at the first Sub-Conference of the third YASS. (Photo provided by organiser)
The Third YASS will host two extra Sub-Conferences in June and September of this 12 months, that includes varied revolutionary science and know-how subjects and exploring future scientific growth prospects.
For occasion particulars and highlights, please go to the official web site: https://yass-hk.org/ or the YASHK Facebook web page: https://www.facebook.com/yashk20190609.