Latest Events

Date: 11 October 2019 (Friday)

Time: 11:00am– 12:15pm (Registration starts at 10:45am)

Venue: Room 705, Mong Man Wai Building, Central Campus, CUHK

Speaker: Ms. Jennifer Che (Vice President and Principal, EAGLE IP Limited)

Registration: Please register at here

Date: 31 July 2019 (Wednesday)
Time: 2:30pm – 4:00pm (Registration starts at 2:15pm)
Venue: Room G04, Y.C. Liang Hall, Central Campus, CUHK
Registration: Please register at here

Programme:
1.Building Deep Science and Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurship Ecosystem in Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area
Speaker: Prof. Dongmin CHEN
               
2. Up-to-the-Minute Updates on European IP Law
Speaker: Dr. Robert ALDERSON

Speaker:     Dr. GAO Chuan (Partner, Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP)


Registration: Please register at here

Theme of BIP Asia 2018 - IP & Innovation in the New Socio-technological Landscape 
2018 論壇主題 － 知識產權與創新：塑造社會及科技發展新形勢  

Jointly organised by the HKSAR Government, Hong Kong Trade Development Council and Hong Kong Design Centre, the 8^th Edition of BIP Asia will bring IP professionals and business leaders from around the world to discuss the latest developments in IP and explore business collaboration opportunities. The Forum last year attracted more than 2,500 IP professionals and industry leaders, featuring over 80 prominent speakers sharing their insights. 

As the supporting organisation of the event, members of The Chinese University of Hong Kong are offered a special two-day pass (including Networking Luncheon on Thursday, 6^th December) for HK$720 per person (original price HK$1,800). 

由香港特別行政區政府、香港貿易發展局及香港設計中心合辦的第八屆亞洲知識產權營商論壇將以「知識產權與創新：塑造社會及科技發展新形勢 」為題，為世界各地知識產權業的專業人士和商家提供一個理想平台，就知識產權的最新發展互相交流。去年的論壇吸引超過80 位星級講者和專家作分享及超過 2,500 位的業界及專業人士參與。

作為本論壇的支持機構之一，本校成員可以優惠價港幣$720  (原價港幣$1,800)  報名參加 (兩天論壇連同12月7日專題午宴)^{^}。乘著2017年的成功，中大研究及知識轉移服務處將載譽歸來參與本屆論壇及其附屬展覽！

Date: 1 Aug 2018 (Wednesday)

Time: 10:30am-12:00pm (Registration starts at 10:15am)

Venue: Room G04, Y.C. Liang Hall, Central Campus, CUHK

Speakers: Mr. Al KWOK and Prof. Angela DALY


For registration, please click here

Speakers:   Dr. Philip Mendes
                  Principal, Opteon
                     Adjunct Professor, Queensland University of Technology


Registration: Please register at here.

The Innovation and Technology Commission (ITC) of the Hong Kong SAR Government has set up Technology Start-up Support Scheme for Universities (TSSSU) to encourage students and professors from six local universities, including CUHK, to start their own technology companies to commercialise R&D results. New and successful applications will receive a maximum funding of HK$500,000 per year*. 

The Innovation and Technology Commission (ITC) of the Hong Kong SAR Government has set up Technology Start-up Support Scheme for Universities (TSSSU) to encourage students and professors from six local universities, including CUHK, to start their own technology companies to commercialise R&D results. New and successful applications will receive a maximum funding of HK$500,000 per year*. 

The Innovation and Technology Commission (ITC) of the Hong Kong SAR Government has set up Technology Start-up Support Scheme for Universities (TSSSU) to encourage students and professors from six local universities, including CUHK, to start their own technology companies to commercialise R&D results. New and successful applications will receive a maximum funding of HK$500,000 per year*.  

The Innovation and Technology Commission (ITC) of the Hong Kong SAR Government has set up Technology Start-up Support Scheme for Universities (TSSSU) to encourage students and professors from six local universities, including CUHK, to start a technology company to commercialise R&D results. New and successful applications will receive a maximum funding of HK$500,000 annually for up to 2 years. 

• The Impact of Global Policy Changes on New Venture Strategy

• 2017 Updates in U.S. Patent Law – Alice 2-Part Test, PTAB Practice, Patent Exhaustion and Enhanced Damages

• Common Patent Myths and Tips for Biomarker Inventions

• Panel Discussion and Q&A

1. Change in patent law for computer implemented inventions and life science inventions; How to protect biomarkers and computer algorithms in both the US and China     

Speaker: Mr. Rong XIE, U.S. Patent Attorney and Partner of Law Offices of Albert Wai-kit Chan, PLLC 



2.Written description of inventions and practical tips for US applications

Speaker: Dr. Albert Wai-Kit CHAN, Managing Partner of the Law Offices of Albert Wai-Kit Chan, PLLC
                 Dr. Trace Hau Man CHENG, Technical Officer (Intellectual Property) of Albert Wai-Kit Chan Intellectual Property Limited

Professional Enhancement Fund (PEF) is designed to encourage participation in professional development opportunities in Knowledge Transfer (KT). This call for application is available to all CUHK full-time academic or research staff interested in KT capacity building and would like to strengthen KT engagement through participation in professional KT events.

For more information, please refer to http://www.orkts.cuhk.edu.hk/knowledge-transfer-initiatives/funding-schemes

The Pi Centre is a university-wide initiative to stimulate creativity and entrepreneurship by providing up to one year of working space, mentoring and business services, to teams of students and faculty who start a company to commercialize technologies and implement innovative business models for profit and for the benefit of society. Through the Pi Centre, CUHK aims to increase the number and impact of sustainable and socially responsible enterprises that integrate theoretical knowledge, enthusiasm and market discipline to create value. The Pi Centre recruits incubatees in two intakes a year, for the first having been held in March 2014 and the second currently in process.

Professor Joseph J.Y. Sung, Vice-Chancellor and President, together with Professor Fanny M.C. Cheung, Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President of CUHK will officiate the Opening Ceremony. The details are as follows:

Date:19^th September 2014 (Friday)
Time: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Venue: The Pi Centre,  Lady Ho Tung Hall, CUHK campus See Map

Patents- What They Are, Why They Matter and How They Can be Handled in a Grant Application

Speakers:

§  Dr. Albert Wai-Kit CHAN

Managing Partner of the Law Offices of Albert Wai-Kit Chan, PLLC

§  Dr. Alice Yuen-Ting WONG

Intellectual Property Specialist of Albert Wai-Kit Chan Intellectual Property Limited

Registration: Please register at here. (On or before 9 October 2017)

We have much pleasure in inviting you to attend the Medical Device Regulation & Regulatory Harmonization workshop organized by the Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC). This training course offers golden opportunity for various stakeholders related to medical and healthcare device industries to keep abreast of the latest regulatory requirements, as well as to make better strategy and business planning.

CUHK academic and research staffs are eligible to enjoy a 10% off on registration fee, and to apply for the Professional Enhancement Fund (PEF) to attend the workshop. PEF has been set up since April 2012 to encourage participation in professional development opportunities in Knowledge Transfer. Please login here for more information about PEF:

http://www.orkts.cuhk.edu.hk/knowledge-transfer-initiatives/funding-schemes

More information about the workshop:

The Office of Research and Knowledge Transfer Services (ORKTS) of The Chinese University of Hong Kong would like to bring to your attention the captioned event. We are honoured that our speaker, Dr. Kenneth FONG, will be sharing with us some of his experiences in transitioning from academia to building biotechnology startup and venture captalist firm to support biotech companies. Event details are as follows:

香港中文大學研究及知識轉移服務處(ORKTS)誠摯邀請各中大教研人員/同學/畢業生/其他各界人士出席方瑞賢博士的研討會。屆時方博士將分享他由學術界過渡至創辦生物科技初創企業以及創業投資公司的寶貴經驗。研討會資料及講者簡介詳見下表:

Dear Colleagues,

We have much pleasure in inviting you to join the Hong Kong / CUHK Delegation to BIO International Convention 2016. The Delegation is co-organized by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the Hong Kong Science & Technology Parks Corp (HKSTPC), and the Hong Kong Biotechnology Organization (HKBIO) with participants from local universities and biotech companies.

The BIO International Convention is the world’s largest biotechnology gathering. In 2015, the event has attracted over 1,800 exhibitors, 2200 CEOs and 15,858 industry leaders from 66 countries. CUHK scientists will be able to showcase their latest research and explore business opportunities with industry leaders across the globe at the CUHK exhibition area within the Hong Kong Pavilion. More information about the event is available here:

BIO 2016 official website (link)
List of BIO 2016 exhibitors (link)
Schedule of biotech workshops and talks at BIO 2016 (link)

Do not miss out on this fantastic opportunity to showcase your technology to influential decision makers from the world’s foremost biotech companies. CUHK academic and research staff are eligible to apply for the Professional Enhancement Fund (PEF) to attend the convention. PEF has been set up since April 2012 to encourage participation in professional development opportunities in Knowledge Transfer. For more information about PEF, login here.

Please contact us on or before 10th April 2016, if you are interested in taking part in this exciting event or have any inquiries:

Dr. Stephen Lam (Tel: 3943 9398; Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) for more information on BIO 2016
Dr. Ken Chow (Tel: 3943 1453; Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) for more information on PEF

The BIO International Convention is the world’s largest biotechnology gathering. In 2014, the event has attracted over 1,700 exhibitors, 2500 CEOs and 15,667 industry leaders from 66 countries. CUHK scientists will be able to showcase their latest research and explore business opportunities with industry leaders across the globe at the CUHK exhibition area within the Hong Kong Pavilion.

For more information, please contact, Dr. Stephen Lam (Tel: 3943 9398; Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)

http://convention.bio.org/2015/. 

Exprience sharing from BIO International 2014:
-Prof. Kwan Hoi Shan
-Prof. Tim Rainer
-Dr. Ken Yeung

The Association of University Technology Managers (AUTM) is a nonprofit organization based in the U.S. dedicated to supporting and advancing academic technology transfer globally through education, professional development, partnering and advocacy. AUTM Asia 2017 is your gateway to learn and explore IP opportunities in Asia and Greater China. Join the conference at Science Park in Hong Kong from April 23 to 26, 2017. The four-day event features prominent speakers from academic research institutes, industries, entrepreneurs and technology transfer professionals. They will address the free movement of innovative ideas, interests of emerging Asia markets and trends in technology management.

全球高校技術經理人協會(AUTM)是總部設在美國的非營利性組織，致力於通過教育，職業發展, 夥伴合作和遊說宣傳，支持和推進學術技術轉移的工作。 一年一度的全球高校技術經理人協會亞洲大會(AUTM Asia) 將於2017年4月23至26日在香港科學園舉行。為期四天的會議將雲集來自學術研究機構的學者，企業家以及技術轉移專業人士等不同領域的講者，就知識產權的最新發展、新興亞洲市場和技術管理的趨勢進行交流探討。同時，會議亦為亞洲各地的商家和專業人士提供發掘商機的理想平台。

The Office of Research and Knowledge Transfer Services (ORKTS) of the Chinese University of Hong Kong sincerely thanks for your attendance of the captioned event. Please find below a brief review thereof.

EVENT HIGHLIGHTS:

• (1) A signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between CUHK and the Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute (ASTRI) has successfully been held;
• (2)  Opening remarks were given by Prof. Fanny Cheung (Pro-Vice-Chancellor, CUHK) and Dr. Franklin Tong (Chief Executive Officer, ASTRI).
• (3) Overview sessions showcasing the R&D competences of ASTRI in the areas of FinTech, 5G Wireless Technologies and Intelligent Manufacturing have successfully been given by respective representative sof ASTRI: Dr. Duncan Wong, Dr. Justin Chuang and Dr. Shi Xunqing Daniel;
• (4) On-demand Breakout Matching Sessions for Professors and Research Students to explore research / technology commercialisation opportunities with ASTRI were held successfully at different locations near the event.

EVENT SNAPSHOTS





ABOUT ASTRI

Speakers:   Dr. Jasemine Choy Chambers, Ph.D., J.D.
                  Of Counsel
                      Wilson, Sonsini, Goodrich & Rosati, P.C.


Registration: Please register at here. (On or before 12 December 2017)

Embedded Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) rarely has a physical format but it penetrates into wide segments of our daily lives, with huge implications for a wide range of industries, such as industrial automation, services, transportation and wellness. Any robotics with A.I. is just a tool; only solutions embedded with A.I. would become intelligent, just as human with a brain has the ability to self-learn and even learn from each other. While A.I. is taking the world stage and transforming it in the process, this conference will bring together a world cast of leading experts including academia, decision makers and thought leaders to exchange insights on the latest trends.    

APAC Innovation Summit 2016 Series – Smart City

The Smart City Conference, the 4th highlight of the APAC Innovation Summit 2016 Series, will take place in Science Park in September. Following the success of the last year, this flagship event of Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation continues its commitment to promote innovation and technology and aims to connect all stakeholders, facilitate collaboration and catalyse new ideas and opportunities.  The Smart City Conference will feature a number of inspiring keynote speakers and influential smart city thinkers and doers from both local and overseas to exchange their latest insights on smart cities development and new technologies. The event will also feature pitching plus one-on-one matching sessions covering projects and applications on smart mobility, smart building, smart and healthy living, and smart environment.

APAC Innovation Summit 2016 Series – Smart City

The Smart City Conference, the 4th highlight of the APAC Innovation Summit 2016 Series, will take place in Science Park in September. Following the success of the last year, this flagship event of Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation continues its commitment to promote innovation and technology and aims to connect all stakeholders, facilitate collaboration and catalyse new ideas and opportunities.  The Smart City Conference will feature a number of inspiring keynote speakers and influential smart city thinkers and doers from both local and overseas to exchange their latest insights on smart cities development and new technologies. The event will also feature pitching plus one-on-one matching sessions covering projects and applications on smart mobility, smart building, smart and healthy living, and smart environment.

APAC Innovation Summit 2016 Series – Sensors

Featuring keynote speakers from both industry and research community, this will be a forward-looking sharing session which identifies new challenges and trends of sensors. 

Conference Highlights: (i) Emerging sensor technologies (ii) Market trends, industry drivers and development of sensor products (iii) Applications of micro-sensors for wellness and healthcare monitoring, smart city sensing and other new areas (iv) Business matching with sensor technology companies, R&D institutes and users.

APAC Innovation Summit 2016 Series – Robotics
Featuring keynote speakers from both industry and research community, this will be a forward-looking sharing session which identifies new challenges and trends of robotics.

This year we have invited speakers from the United States, United Kingdom, Israel, Japan, India and China, to deliver keynote speeches and discuss the trends and challenges of Robotics on Day 1. Themed discussion sessions will also be featured on Day 2 to explore the latest applications in Industrial Automation, Assistive/Home Care, Edutainment and Medical Use.

APAC Innovation Summit 2016 Series – Internet of Things

The Internet of Things Conference, under the APAC Innovation Summit 2016 Series, will take place in Science Park in April. As one of the HKSTP’s flagship events, the conference would be an ideal platform to connect all stakeholders, facilitate collaborations and catalyse new ideas and opportunities.

The conference will focus on enabling the ecosystem of re-industrialisation in Hong Kong riding on the opportunities of IoT development to foster intelligent manufacturing.  In this conference, renowned experts will share insights, best practice and technology excellence on Innovative IoT development in re-industralisation.

Jointly organised by Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) and Hong Kong Business Angel Network (HKBAN), Angel x Angel 2016: International Angel Investment Symposium seeks to encourage co-investment in Asia. 30 international start-up projects will take part in investment roadshow and 1-on-1 co-investment matching, including the start-up companies funded by Hong Kong angel investors and the outstanding projects under the Technology Start-up Support Scheme for Universities.

·       Get inspired by how Angels fuel China’s engines of growth and taking homegrown technologies to the world market

·       Explore the new trend of cross-border co-investment. Learn how to unlock full potentials for your business and seize new opportunities

·       Hear 16 projects being presented on stage in front of a whole auditorium of angel investors

·       Engage in business matching and networking with fellow angels, entrepreneurs and startup

APAC Innovation Summit 2015 Series – Advanced Materials

Connect • Collaborate • Catalyse

The Advanced Materials Conference, under the APAC Innovation Summit 2015 Series, will take place in Science Park in November. As one of the HKSTP's flagship events, the conference would be an ideal platform to connect all stakeholders, faciliate collaborations and catalyse new ideas and opportunities. The Advanced Materials Conference will have a number of local and overseas inspiring keynote speakers, influential experts and leading industry players to exchange their latest insights on advanced materials development. Innovative applications of smart materials to electronics and green technologies will also be covered.

APAC Innovation Summit 2015 Series - Robotics

Connect • Collaborate • Catalyse



With an aim to connect all stakeholders, facilitate collaboration and catalyse new ideas and opportunities, APAC Innovation Summit, the flagship event of Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation, adopts a thematic approach covering 5 major technology areas with a series of events spreading over Year 2015-2016. The upcoming “Robotics” series in June will gather a panel of world-renowned experts to share on the robotics technology trend and its applications in homecare, edutainment, industrial automation and medical field. The 2-day event will also feature a mini-exhibition to showcase the latest innovations from academia, research community and industry.   

Along with five other universities in Hong Kong, CUHK is serving as one of the co-organizers of APAC Innovation Summit, the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation’s flagship event, which will be held on 1-6 December 2014 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. This is a landmark forum where leading minds from Asian Pacific nations can converge to inspire new thinking and discussions on innovation policy, market adoption, and knowledge transfer.

For more information, please refer to http://www.apacinnosummit.net/

Theme of BIP Asia 2017 - IP & Innovation: Propelling Change, Growth and Connectivity
2017 論壇主題 － 知識產權與創新：推動革新、增長與聯繫 

Jointly organised by the HKSAR Government, Hong Kong Trade Development Council and Hong Kong Design Centre, the 7^th Edition of  BIP Asia will bring IP professionals and business leaders from around the world to discuss the latest developments in IP and explore business collaboration opportunities. The Forum last year attracted more than 2,500 IP professionals and industry leaders, featuring over 80 prominent speakers sharing their insights.

As the supporting organisation of the event, members of The Chinese University of Hong Kong are offered a special two-day pass (including Networking Luncheon on Thursday, 7^th December) for HK$600 per person (original price HK$1,800).

由香港特別行政區政府、香港貿易發展局及香港設計中心合辦的第七屆亞洲知識產權營商論壇將以「知識產權與創新: 推動革新、增長與聯繫」為題，為世界各地知識產權業的專業人士和商家提供一個理想平台，就知識產權的最新發展互相交流。去年的論壇吸引超過80 位星級講者和專家作分享及超過 2,500 位的業界及專業人士參與。

作為本論壇的支持機構之一，本校成員可以優惠價港幣$600  (原價港幣$1,800)  報名參加 (兩天論壇連同12月7日專題午宴)^{^}。乘著2016年的成功，中大研究及知識轉移服務處將載譽歸來參與本屆論壇及其附屬展覽！

6^th edition of Business of IP Asia Forum

Jointly organised by the Government of the HKSAR, Hong Kong Trade Development Council and Hong Kong Design Centre, the 6th Edition of Business of Intellectual Property Asia Forum (BIP Asia) will bring IP professionals and business leaders from around the world to discuss the latest developments in IP and explore business collaboration opportunities. The Forum last year had attracted more than 2,400 IP professionals and industry players, featuring over 80 heavy-weight speakers to share their insights.

As the supporting organisation of the event, members of The Chinese University of Hong Kong are offered a special two-day pass (including Networking Luncheon on Thursday, 1st December) for HK$600 per person (original price HK$1,800).

5^th edition of Business of IP Asia Forum

The BIP Asia Forum brings Intellectual Property (IP) professionals and industrial/business leaders from all over the world to discuss the latest developments in the IP world, and to explore industrial/business collaboration opportunities. The last forum in 2014 featured over 80 prominent speakers and attracted more than 2,000 IP professionals and industry players from 36 countries and regions to join. The next forum will return on 3-4 December 2015 under the theme "IP: Transforming Global Business".

Meanwhile, an Exhibition and 1-on-1 business matching sessions will also be arranged exclusively between exhibitors and the conference participants. Following the success of last year, ORKTS of the CUHK will stage again in the exhibition. Don’t miss the chance to meet us at the BIP Asia Forum on 3-4 December 2015!

APAC Innovation Summit 2015 Series – Smart Cities

Connect • Collaborate • Catalyse

The Smart Cities Conference, the 2^nd highlight of the APAC Innovation Summit 2015 Series, will take place in Science Park in September. Following the success of the last event in Robotics of the series, this flagship event of Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation continues its commitment to promote innovation and technology and aims to connect all stakeholders, facilitate collaboration and catalyse new ideas and opportunities.  The Smart Cities Conference will feature a number of inspiring keynote speakers and influential smart city thinkers and doers from both local and overseas to exchange their latest insights on smart cities development, smart transportation system, green and smart buildings, energy management and low impact development. The event will also showcase a mini-exhibition of the latest innovations and technology from research community and industry.

Smart City. Connected City.

The conference will focus on how technology can drive City Transformation. On both the city and regional levels, we will explore the Smart City Blueprint for Hong Kong and how smart resilient planning can successfully be realised in neighboring countries. 

On Day 2, we will further the discussion of how sensor technologies can connect for a wide range of applications including smart lighting, home automation, smart parking, surveillance, air and water quality monitoring, wellness monitoring and other novel applications

vImpact of Recent Changes in US Patent Laws on Academic Scientists and Institutions

     Dr. Keith CHAN, President and CEO of GloboAsia LLC; Senior Advisor of Cornerstone IP Foundation, Taiwan National Chengchi University

v  An Introduction to The European Patent System

     Mr. Barry FRANK, European Patent Attorney and Swedish Patent Attorney of BRANN AB Intellectual Property Law Firm

v   How to Conduct a Causal Patent Search

     Dr. Trace CHENG, Technical Officer (Intellectual Property) of Albert Wai-Kit Chan Intellectual Property Limited

APAC Innovation Summit 2015 Series – Smart Cities

Connect • Collaborate • Catalyse

The Smart Cities Conference, the 2^nd highlight of the APAC Innovation Summit 2015 Series, will take place in Science Park in September. Following the success of the last event in Robotics of the series, this flagship event of Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation continues its commitment to promote innovation and technology and aims to connect all stakeholders, facilitate collaboration and catalyse new ideas and opportunities.  The Smart Cities Conference will feature a number of inspiring keynote speakers and influential smart city thinkers and doers from both local and overseas to exchange their latest insights on smart cities development, smart transportation system, green and smart buildings, energy management and low impact development. The event will also showcase a mini-exhibition of the latest innovations and technology from research community and industry.

APAC Innovation Summit 2016 Series – Angel x Angel International Angel Investment Symposium