One-Day Symposium on
"Photonics R & D in Hong Kong: Opportunities and Challenges"                                                                               

A one-day Symposium on "Photonics R & D in Hong Kong: Opportunities and Challenges" was held on June 13, 2003 at Hong Kong Science Park. Co-sponsored by Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute Company  limited (ASTRI), Hong Kong Science & Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP), Hong Kong Optoelectroncis Association (HKOEA), The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), City University of Hong Kong (City U HK), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (HK Poly U) and Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), this event attracted over 150 participants from industry and universities. 

The Symposium started at 9:15 am, after Mr. CD Tam - CEO of HKSTP delivered a welcome and opening remarks, Prof. S.P. Wong, CUHK chaired the morning session with topic of "Photonics Research in the Academia", the following speakers delivered four talks respectively:

* Photonics Research at City U HK - Prof. Pak L. Chu
* Photonics Research at CUHK - Prof. Chinlon Lin
* Photonics Research at HKUST - Prof. Hoi-Sing Kwok
* Photonics Research at HK Poly U - Prof. P.K. Alex Wai
 

Then,  Panel Session I with topic of "Future Challenges of Photonics Research at the Universities in Hong Kong" was performed and moderated by Prof. Chinlon Lin.
Panelists:  Speakers above plus Prof. P.S. Chung (City U HK), Prof. Kei May Lau (HKUST), Prof. H.Y. Tam
                    (HK Poly U), Prof. Dennis Lo (CUHK) and Prof. KW Cheah (BU) 

A buffet lunch was arranged at Cyber Cafe, it provided a good networking time for participants.

The afternoon session was chaired by Mr. Kenny Chow, Vice Chairman of HKOEA, with topic of "Photonics Industries in Hong Kong", the following speakers delivered three talks respectively:

* Photonics R & D at ASTRI - Dr. Frank Tong
* Photonics Center at HKSP - Mr. Peter Yeung
* Photonics R & D in Hong Kong Industries - Mr. Daniel Lau, President of HKOEA

Then,  Panel Session II  with topic on "Photonics Industries in Hong Kong: Roadmap to a Brighter Future" was performed and moderated by Mr.  Lin Chi Hung, VP of ASTRI.
Panelists: Speakers above plus Mr. Kenny Chow (Lite Array OLED), Ir. SW Cheung (HKSTP) Mr. William Yim
                (Sanwa Technologies), Mr. Bernard Leung (Photonics Manufacturing Services), Dr. Steve Yeung
                (Varitronix) and Mr. Bernard Zau (Micro Electronics)

Finally, Ir. SW Cheung delivered a Concluding remarks, the Symposium was successfully ended at 5:00 pm.

This One-Day Symposium was a very good event in networking and technology exchange among the Photonics Engineers and Scientists in Hong Kong. HKOEA has played a role in leading and co-organizing Photonics Industries and Academia while HKSTP has provided excellent support in venue and other resources. Thanks to the advanced video conferencing facilities in HKSP, not only the 120 attendants in HKSP, but also some 30 students in CUHK  have participated this event thru video conferencing system.   

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