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Our fast-changing society owes much of its progress to innovative technology. Over the years, the Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute (ASTRI) has unceasingly fostered the development of FinTech talent, with the aims to sustain Hong Kong’s banking, finance and business services, and preserving its competitiveness as the world’s leading international finance hub. To take a step further in cultivating talent by building a bridge between academia and the industry, ASTRI will be signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the University of Hong Kong (HKU), a commitment to launching the Work-Study Scheme to secure employment opportunities for university students of the relevant fields. 

Members of the media are cordially invited to attend the signing ceremony of the MOU with details as follow:
Date:  14 September 2020 (Monday)
Media Reception: 2:15 pm
Time of Ceremony: 2:30 pm
Venue: Room CBC, LG1/F, Chow Yei Ching Building, the University of Hong Kong.

Officiating Guests:
Mr Hugh Chow, CEO of ASTRI
Prof Christopher Chao, Dean of Engineering, HKU
Mr Lucas Hui, CTO of ASTRI
Prof TW Lam, Head of Department of Computer Science, HKU

Attending Guests:
Prof SM Yiu, Professor, Department of Computer Science, HKU
Dr KP Chow, MSc Programme Director, Department of Computer Science, HKU

About ASTRI
The Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute (ASTRI) was founded by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in 2000 with the mission of enhancing Hong Kong's competitiveness in technology-based industries through applied research. ASTRI's core R&D competence in various areas is grouped under five Technology Divisions: Artificial Intelligence and Big Data Analytics; Communications; Cybersecurity, Cryptography and Trusted Technologies; Integrated Circuits and Systems; and IoT and Sensors. It is applied across five cores areas which are Smart City, Financial Technologies, Intelligent Manufacturing, Health Technologies, and Application Specific Integrated Circuits. 

Over the years, ASTRI has nurtured a pool of research, I&T talents and received numerous international awards for its pioneering innovations as well as outstanding business and community contributions. To date, ASTRI has transferred more than 750 technologies to the industries and owns nearly 850 patents in the Mainland, the US and other countries. 

For further information, please visit: www.astri.org.

About HKU Faculty of Engineering
The Faculty of Engineering is one of the founding Faculties of The University of Hong Kong established in 1912. Since its foundation, the Faculty has kept pace with developments in the engineering world and is always at the forefront of engineering research, evolving into one of the largest Faculties at the University with five departments providing undergraduate, postgraduate and research degrees in a wide range of important fields of modern engineering, technology and computer science. The Faculty aims at providing an all-round education for students, equipping graduates not only with knowledge of cutting-edge technology, but also excellent communication and social skills, an innovation mindset, a lifelong learning attitude, professional integrity and international exposure.

For more information, visit https://engg.hku.hk.​

Media Enquiries:
Seedland International Limited 
Ms Chanel Leung
PR Executive
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Mobile: +852 9197 3051
Email: chanel@seedland.hk 

ASTRI
Ms Nana Ng
Manager, Public Affairs
Tel: +852 3406 2536
Email: nanang@astri.org

The University of Hong Kong
Ms. Melanie Wan
Senior Manager (Media)
Communications and Public Affairs Office
Tel: (852) 2859 2600
Email: melwkwan@hku.hk