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Media Credit: 香港經濟日報網
- Innovation & Technology
從靈感到實踐 AI時代創業新思維
17/09/2025
A column article by Prof. Erwin HUANG, the Adjunct Professor of Division of Integrative Systems & Design (ISD), on new entrepreneurial thinking in the AI era. (HK Economic Times)

Media Credit: 香港電台網
- Innovation & Technology
未來·無限 - 晶片設計與人工智能發展
13/09/2025
Prof. TSUI Chi-Ying, the Professor of Department of Electronic & Computer Engineering (ECE) and Division of Integrative Systems & Design (ISD), appeared on RTHK’s Infinite Future program, sharing his views on chip design and AI development. (RTHK)

Media Credit: China Daily - HK
- Environment & Sustainability
Hong Kong charting the future of flood-fighting
12/09/2025
In articles on the efforts made by the HKSAR to address the evolving threat from extreme rains turbocharged by a warming climate, Prof. Christine LOH, Chief Development Strategist and Adjunct Professor of Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR), was quoted as describing the Drainage Services Department as an “unsexy” department with a compelling story, especially in today’s climate change context. (Various media)
China Daily - HK
Hong Kong charting the future of flood-fighting
The Straits Times
Extreme rains, warming climate: What Hong Kong is doing to address an evolving threat
China Daily - HK
Hong Kong charting the future of flood-fighting

Media Credit : 灼見名家
- Environment & Sustainability
如何提前預測整端降雨?
12/09/2025
A column article by Prof. Alexis LAU Kai-Hon, Head of Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR); and Prof. SHUN Chi-Ming, Chair Professor of Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CIVL), and Adjunct Professor of ENVR, former Director of the HK Observatory, on forecasting extreme precipitation. (Master Insight)

Media Credit: 香港電台網
- Public Policy
第三台|Backchat|Japan PM Shigeru Ishiba's resignation
12/09/2025
Prof. Masaru YARIME, Associate Professor of Division of Public Policy (PPOL), was featured as a speaker in RTHK 3's current affairs program Backchat last Friday, discussing the current state of Japanese politics and the leadership race. (RTHK)

Media Credit; RTHK
- Public Policy
香港電台網站 : 第三台|Backchat|2025 IMD World Talent Ranking / Chinese medicine development
11/09/2025
On RTHK program Backchat, experts including Prof. Stuart GIETEL-BASTEN, Professor of Division of Public Policy (PPOL) and Division of Social Science (SOSC), discussed HK’s rise to 4th place globally in the 2025 IMD World Talent Ranking. Besides, Chinese medicine professors from multiple local universities, including HKBU Associate VP (Clinical Chinese Medicine) Prof. BIAN Zhaoxiang, HKU School of Chinese Medicine Director Prof. FENG Yibin, and CUHK School of Chinese Medicine Director Prof. LIN Zhixiu, discussed their collaboration with the new Chinese Medicine Hospital of HK to boost clinical services, teaching and research. (RTHK)

Media Credit: Prof. Erwin Huang
- Innovation & Technology
- Student Bonding & Development
選擇正確工具 AI時代學習新常態
10/09/2025
An article by Prof. Erwin HUANG, the Adjunct Professor of Division of Integrative Systems & Design (ISD) on the importance of choosing the right learning tools in the AI era. (HK Economic Times)

Media Credit: 香港經濟日報網
- Innovation & Technology
- Student Bonding & Development
駕馭AI育新人 大學變革刻不容緩
03/09/2025
A column article by Prof. Erwin HUANG, the Adjunct Professor of Division of Integrative Systems & Design (ISD) titled "It is imperative for universities to harness AI to cultivate talents". (HK Economic Times)

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- Business & Economy
Shanghai Industrial Holdings Limited Announces Board and Committee Changes, with Effect from 29 August 2025
29/08/2025
Prof. ZHANG Qian, Head of Division of Integrative Systems & Design (ISD) and the Chair Professor of Department of Computer Science & Engineering (CSE), has been appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Director, and a member of the Audit Committee, Remuneration Committee and Nomination Committee of Shanghai Industrial Holdings Limited, effective last Friday. She is also a director of HKUST MOE/MSRA Information Technology Key Laboratory and Digital Life Research Center of HKUST, as well as a co-director of Huawei-HKUST Joint Laboratory. (marketscreener)

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- Innovation & Technology
有線寬頻 i-CABLE– 智創未來|AI生成影片掀創作浪潮 學者:AI電影快上戲院
23/08/2025
A feature story by i-Cable TV highlighted how universities are encouraging students to create AI-generated films through art and technology education. HKUST organized the "AI Film Festival", the first of its kind in Greater China, showcasing 35 AI-generated short films selected from over 700 global entries. The story included interviews with Prof. Anyi RAO, Assistant Professor of the Division of Arts and Machine Creativity (AMC), who predicted the first AI film could reach cinemas within one to two years; and Ms. TANG Yuying, PhD in Individualized Interdisciplinary Program student; and Mr. WEI Zheng, who discussed the creative challenges posed by current AI limitations in character control and emotional expression.

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- Business & Economy
Impact on China’s Economic Development by COVID-19
21/04/2020
Prof. Albert HA, Affiliated Faculty of Dual Degree Program in Technology and Management (T&M-DDP) shared his thoughts that the western countries would want to punish China for the COVID-19 pandemic, this could lead to a further deterioration of China's international relations and further damage to its economic growth.

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- Innovation & Technology
Will online education widen Asia’s digital divide?
22/04/2020
Prof. HUI Kai-Lung, Co-Director of Dual Degree Program in Technology and Management (T&M-DDP) shared his thoughts on whether online education will widen Asia’s digital divide, as online class quality depends very much on the home environment and equipment available to the students, which tends to put poorer students at a disadvantage.
Times Higher Education
Will online education widen Asia’s digital divide?
Times Higher Education
Will online education widen Asia’s digital divide?

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- Innovation & Technology
Disruptive Technology In Fight Against COVID-19
24/04/2020
Prof. WU Xun , Head of Division of Public Policy (PPOL) shared his insights in an event on the challenges of applying disruptive technology such as AI and big data to public administration in the fight against COVID-19.

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- Public Policy
Real lessons from Covid-19 to Singaporean Governement
27/04/2020
Prof. Donald LOW, Professor of Practice of Division of Public Policy (PPOL) commented that Singaporeans should learn from the COVID-19 outbreak, with one being they must embrace diversity and their government should be open-minded about dissenting perspectives, as that would facilitate flexible decision making in a rapidly evolving crisis.
灼見名家
新加坡政府應為疫情危機承擔什麼責任?
灼見名家
新加坡應從疫情危機中汲取什麼教訓?
灼見名家
新加坡政府應為疫情危機承擔什麼責任?
灼見名家
新加坡應從疫情危機中汲取什麼教訓?

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- Innovation & Technology
Aerodynamic Analysis of SARS-CoV-2 in Two Wuhan Hospitals
28/04/2020
Prof. NING Zhi, Associate Professor of Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR) co-wrote a research paper on aerodynamic analysis of SARS-CoV-2 in two Wuhan hospitals.

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- Environment & Sustainability
- Innovation & Technology
New Smart Anti-microbial Coating Will Be Applied to HKSI Facilities
28/04/2020
The new smart anti-microbial coating developed by the research team led by Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering (CBE) and Prof. YEUNG King Lun, Professor of Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR) will be applied to the Fo Tan facility of the Sports Institute to keep the elite athletes and coaches safe during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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- Environment & Sustainability
How China and Britain can lead the biodiversity and climate debate in the Covid-19 era
28/04/2020
Prof. Christine LOH,Chief Development Strategist of Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR) shared her thoughts on how China and Britain can lead the biodiversity and climate change global discussion amid the pandemic.

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- Public Policy
A New Approach to Measuring Inequalities in Development
05/05/2020
Prof. Stuart GIETEL-BASTEN, Professor of Division of Public Policy (PPOL) and International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis has designed a viable alternative to the conventional Human Development Index as a means of measuring progress in development.

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- Social Changes and Health
COVID-19 Pandemic and its Aftermath
06/05/2020
Prof. Donald LOW, Professor of Practice of Division of Public Policy (PPOL) shared his thoughts about COVID-19 pandemic and its aftermath in a webinar hosted by Academia.SG.
Online Citizen
COVID-19 crisis amplified economic and sociopolitical weaknesses in Singapore – Academia.SG webinar
Online Citizen
Post-pandemic: Social justice, developing moral sensibilities, and rethinking economic models need to be prioritised

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- Innovation & Technology
Understanding zoonotic diseases: "Enthusiasm for game meat to have prime impact on human health"
08/05/2020
Dr. Nirmal Kumar GALI, Research Associate of Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR) shared his thoughts about how zoonotic virus work when they encounter the human body.