PROGRAMME DETAILS

Dr Sunny Chai, SBS, JP

Board Chairman, Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation

His dedication to serving the city and country is exemplified through his esteemed roles and impactful contributions. Dr Sunny Chai is devoted to nurturing the innovation and technology (I&T) ecosystem in Hong Kong and Mainland China. His commitment to enhancing collaboration and development in the region reflects his dedication to advancing industrial capabilities and fostering a culture of innovation.

Recognised for his contributions to innovation and technology, Dr Chai has received multiple honours, including the Bronze and Silver Bauhinia Stars (BBS and SBS). He is also a member of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC ) National Committee and actively contributes to various government and public organisations, fostering growth and development within Hong Kong’s industrial landscape. Additionally, he served as Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Logistics and Supply Chain MultiTech R&D Centre Limited (LSCM) from 2015 to 2020, and was a member of the Board of Directors for the Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute Company Limited (ASTRI) from 2006 to 2012

Dr Chai transformed Fook Tin Group since joining the family business after earning his Bachelor of Science in Business from Rochester Institute of Technology. Under his stewardship, the company has undergone significant advancements in IT, R&D, and operations, notably developing its first ERP system in 1988. His innovative approach has propelled Fook Tin into a new era of product development and market expansion.

Prof Dennis Lo, SBS, JP

Vice-chancellor and President, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Professor Dennis Lo is the Vice-Chancellor,  Li Ka Shing Professor of Medicine of The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) and the President of the Hong Kong Academy of Sciences. His research interests focus on the biology and diagnostic applications of cell-free nucleic acids in plasma. In particular, he discovered the presence of cell-free fetal DNA in maternal plasma in 1997 and has since then been pioneering non-invasive prenatal diagnosis using this technology. This technology has been adopted globally and has created a paradigm in prenatal medicine. He has also made many innovations using circulating nucleic acids for cancer detection, including the screening of early stage nasopharyngeal cancer.

In recognition of his research, Professor Lo has been elected as Member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Founding Member of the Hong Kong Academy of Sciences, Fellow of the Royal Society and Foreign Associate of the US National Academy of Sciences. Professor Lo has won numerous awards, including the 2014 King Faisal International Prize in Medicine, the 2016 Future Science Prize in Life Science, the 2019 Fudan-Zhongzhi Science Award, the 2021 Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences, the 2021 Royal Medal, the 2021 ESHG Mendel Award, the 2022 ISPD Pioneer Award, the 2022 Lasker~DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award, the 2023 inaugural Tengchong Science Prize and the 2024 Jiménez Díaz Lecture Award.

Mr George He

Senior Vice President of Lenovo, and President of Lenovo Capital and Incubator Group

Zhiqiang (George) He, Senior Vice President of Lenovo, and President of Lenovo Capital and Incubator Group.

George has been the key contributor for Lenovo’s major product lines and innovative technologies. He founded and led Lenovo Research & Technology in 1999, Lenovo Ecosystem and Cloud Services Group in 2014, and Lenovo Capital and Incubator Group in 2016. George has been in charge of building Lenovo research system and technology strategy, driving technology innovation and strategic emerging business development, as well as bridging internal incubation and external investment to build Lenovo ecosystem.

Mr. He was awarded several times the National Science and Technology Progress Award, and was elected as standing member of the CPPCC of Haidian District, Beijing in 2011 and member of the CPPCC of Beijing in 2018.

Mr. He also serves as doctoral supervisor at the Institute of Computing Technology Chinese Academy of Science, and Beihang University.

Mr Hendrick Sin, MH

Member of the 14th National People's Congress