A roundtable discussion constituting a runup event to the Greater Bay Area (GBA) Science Forum 2024 (November 16-18) served as a good opportunity for APRU Chief Executive Thomas Schneider to share his views on how Hong Kong can play a key role as a super-connector in fostering international collaboration and build a scientific and technological innovation hub in the GBA.
The Sub-Forum on International Organizations and Bay Area Dialogue of the GBA Forum 2024 featured three discussion panels on biomedical sciences, AI, and green energy co-hosted by The Chinese University of Hong Kong and The Alliance of National and International Science Organizations for the Belt and Road Regions (ANSO). Prof. Schneider was joined by CUHK’s Prof. Rocky S. Tuan (CUHK Vice-Chancellor and President), Prof. Qin Ling (CUHK Assistant Dean of Medicine), and Prof. Song Chunshan (CUHK Dean of Science), with Prof. Liu Weidong (Executive Director, ANSO) serving as the moderator.
“International collaboration is of great significance to talent exchange, and the APRU network helps make full use of the regional advantages of the Greater Bay Area to attract more overseas talent and encourage our talent to go global,” Prof. Schneider said.
The GBA Science Forum 2024 was held in Nansha, Guangzhou, co-hosted by Guangdong province, Hong Kong, and Macao. Centered on the theme “Leading through open Science”, the forum gathered over 100 academicians, key officials, Nobel laureates, and other experts to discuss cutting-edge topics, such as AI, brain-inspired technologies, green energy, and advanced materials.
Twelve major science and technology cooperation projects were signed, marking significant progress in fostering research and industrial synergy.