The "2nd Global Innovation & Technology Summit”, organized by the Greater Bay Area Association of Academicians (GBAAA), was held on April 3 at the Hong Kong Science Park. The summit attracted over 200 participants that included representatives from renowned universities, government officials, and industry experts from the region and beyond. Various important topics were explored and discussed on how to harness the transformative power of higher education to empower a brighter future globally.
As the Council Chair of Greater Bay Area Association of Academicians (GBAAA), HKUST president Prof. Nancy IP delivered the welcome remarks, expressing her delight at bringing together government officials and scholars from various sectors for in-depth discussions at the summit. She emphasized the importance of international cooperation and exchange in higher education and encouraged all parties to come together and strive for excellence in education, research, and innovation to drive social progress.
Prof. Ip also delivered a keynote speech on leveraging higher education to empower the future in which she called upon higher education institutions to assume a leading role in addressing global challenges such as climate change, public health concerns, resource scarcity, and the rapid technology evolution which has fundamentally transformed our way of living, working, and learning.
The summit featured two university president forums. Prof. Ip moderated the forum with the theme “Fostering Global Partnerships in Higher Education," inviting university leaders to share their insights and experiences in international cooperation, as well as their vision for the future development of education. In the presidents’ forum on “Shaping the Greater Bay Area as an International Education Hub”, Prof. Ip spotlighted the HKUST Guangzhou campus as a pioneering model of successful cross-border cooperation. She emphasized the critical role of robust communication channels linking the two campuses, not only ensuring seamless collaboration but also facilitating integration of higher education across Greater Bay Area, thereby significantly contributing to the region's evolution into an international education center.
As a pioneer in education and technology, HKUST remains steadfastly committed to driving meaningful dialogues that transcend borders and sectors. By bringing together luminaries across academia, government and industry, this summit enabled the exchange of invaluable insights to shape the future of higher education.
