UGC HKTEA AI Community of Practice
Enriching Future-Ready Education with GenAI and Beyond

Official Launch Event

The official launch event for this CoP will take place on Tuesday, 11 March 2025, 4:00PM-6:00PM HKT at the Graduate House, the University of Hong Kong. It will feature talks by industry professionals in the field of AI as well as outline the plans and upcoming events of the CoP. We are also pleased to announce that Mr. Henry Hooi, Acting Chairman of Digital Domain, and Professor James Tang, Secretary-General of the UGC, will join us as the Guests of Honour. All those engaged in AI-related activities, including research, teaching, and more, are most welcome to join.

Date: Tuesday, 11 March 2025
Time: 3:30pm – 4:00pm (Registration and Reception)
4:00pm – 6:00pm (Official Launch Event)
Venue: Wang GungWu Lecture Hall, Graduate House
The University of Hong Kong

Time Topic Speakers
3:30pm – 4:00 pm Registration and Reception
4:00pm – 4:10 pm Opening Remarks Prof. Zhang Xiang
President and Vice Chancellor
The University of Hong Kong
4:10pm – 4:20pm Welcome Address from UGC Professor James Tang
Secretary-General
University Grants Committee
4:20 pm – 4:30 pm Photo Taking
4:30 pm – 5:00pm Keynote Speaker: AI and Digital Humans Mr Henry Hooi
Acting Chairman
Digital Domain Holdings
5:00pm – 5:10pm Introduction to COP Plan Professor Cecilia Chan
Chair, AI COP
Professor, Teaching and Learning Innovation Centre (TALIC) & Faculty of Education
The University of Hong Kong
5:10 pm – 5:15 pm Closing Remarks Dr. Julia Chen
Chair, Hong Kong Teaching Excellence Alliance (HKTEA)
5:15 pm – 6:00 pm Networking
The Rundown of the Official Launch:
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To register for the launch event, please click here. Join us in shaping the future of education in Hong Kong and beyond, as we strive for teaching excellence and prepare students to excel in a globalised world!