The Inauguration Party of Hong Kong High Performance Computing Association
The Hong Kong High Performance Computing Association (HKHPC) has been established as a non-profit organisation dedicated to fostering collaboration, innovation, and the growth of the high-performance computing community in Hong Kong, the Greater Bay Area (GBA), and the broader Asia-Pacific region. By uniting leading technology enterprises, industry experts, educators, researchers, and enthusiasts, HKHPC aims to shape the future of HPC through dialogue and cooperation.
We are pleased to announce the Founding Ceremony and Inauguration Party of HKHPC, marking the official launch of the association and reaffirming our commitment to advancing high-performance computing in Hong Kong and beyond.
The Inauguration Party will provide an opportunity to forge meaningful connections, share knowledge, and establish the groundwork for future collaborations within the HPC community in Hong Kong.
Tentative Rundown:
Time
Sessions
15:00 – 15:45
Registration
15:45 – 15:47
Welcome Speech by MC Ada Pong
15:47 – 15:55
Opening Speech by Ir Tony Wong, JP, Commissioner for Digital Policy
15:55 – 16:05
Opening Speech by President Prof. Wai Mo Suen, Chair, Hong Kong High Performance Computing Association
16:05 – 16:15
Introduction to the Executive Committee and Founding Members
16:15 – 16:30
Group photo & Toasting
16:35 -16:45
Keynote Speech by Dr. C.K. Wong, Chairperson, iASPEC Technologies Group of companies
Topic: Education Innovation in the Digital Age and Development of Talent for the HPC ecosystem
16:45 – 16:55
Keynote Speech by Dr. Jian Chen, Vice President, China Computer Federation
Topic: 超算中心和智算中心算力服務運營實踐
16:55 – 17:02
Keynote Speech by Mr. Alvin Kho, Enterprise Technologist Director, Dell Technologies Greater China
Topic: Accelerating AI Factory adoption in Modernized Green Data Center
17:02 – 18:00
Panel discussion: The AI Supercomputing Centre and HPC Research, Application, and Education in Hong Kong
Moderator: Prof. Prof. Ming Chung Chu, Choh-Ming Li Professor of Physics,The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Panelist:
Prof. Ray Cheung, Associate Provost (Digital Learning), City University of Hong Kong
Dr. Crystal Fok, Director of AI Applications, AISC Project Team, Cyberport
Prof. Hai Qing Lin, Academician, The Chinese Academy of Sciences
Prof. Helen Meng, Director, CUHK MoE-Microsoft Key Laboratory for Human-centric Computing and Interface Technologies
Prof. Xiaowen Wu, Kunpeng HPC Architect, Huawei
Q&A
18:00 – 18: 30
Refreshments & Networking
Date: 10 December, 2024
Time: 3:45 pm – 6:30 pm
Venue: Chamber 3, G/F, InnoCentre, 72 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong
We anticipate the pleasure of hosting you at the Inauguration Party on 10 December, 2024.
