AI pioneer named as head of Hong Kong’s Science Park; board of directors gets 8 new members
Incoming chairman Sunny Chai replaces Fanny Law, whose term as head expires at end of month, while big data expert and top immunologist among professionals joining board
Eight professionals ranging from a top immunologist to a big data expert will help steer the development of Hong Kong’s Science Park as the government officially announced a reshuffle of its board, confirming on Thursday that a pioneer in the use of artificial intelligence will be the new chairman.
Incoming chairman Sunny Chai Ngai-chiu will replace Fanny Law Fan Chiu-fun, whose term as head of the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTPC), which operates the park and three industrial estates, expires on June 30.
Chai told the Post that with Hong Kong’s strengths and the government’s support, he was confident the science park can help the city to become an international innovation and technology hub.
“Hong Kong’s characteristics are with its intellectual property [protection], talents and its international connections,” he said.
“Coupled with the resources that this government has invested, a lot of foreign friends have discussed with me whether they can do something here, this matched President Xi’s remarks last month that Hong Kong should become an international IT centre.”