Fung Scholars Leadership Conference 2023

About the Conference 2023

The Foundation is running its 16th annual Leadership Conference since 2008. The Conference serves as a platform for Fung Scholars and Fung Fellows from different parts of the world to connect, to exchange ideas, and to learn from renowned speakers their experiences and insights. This year’s Conference is dedicated with two themes, namely, “AI-ChatGPT and its Implications” and “International Trade after COVID-19”. The event will take place at Lecture Theatre, The HKUST Jockey Club Institute for Advanced Study (IAS) on 7 October 2023.

10:30am          Welcome Remarks

Professor Nancy Ip, President and The Morningside Professor of Life Science,
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

10:35am          Opening Remarks

                        Dr. William K. Fung, Group Deputy Chairman, Fung Group

10:40am          AI-ChatGPT and its Implications

Keynote Speaker

Professor Harry Shum, Chairman, University Council,
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Panel Discussion
Dr. Victor K. Fung, Group Chairman, Fung Group

Moderator

Mr. Jefferson Chen (FS 2018/19, University of Oxford)

2:00pm            International Trade after COVID-19

Keynote Speaker

Professor Heiwai Tang, Director of the Asia Global Institute,

Victor and William Fung Professor in Economics, The University of Hong Kong

Q&A

3:30pm            Ideas Polygram

The Ideas Polygram is a peer-to-peer sharing platform created for Fung Scholars and Fellows to exchange ideas and insights. This platform offers groups where you can discuss various topics, including innovation, social enterprise, business, community projects, research projects, and sustainability.

5:15pm            Closing Remarks

                        Mr. Kai-man Wong, Director, Victor and William Fung Foundation Limited

The Fung Scholars Program/ Fung Scholars & Fung Fellows

The Fung Scholars Program was established in 2006 to commemorate the centenary of the Fung Group. The Program supports university students to experience learning, communicating and networking outside their own culture through overseas exchange programs to different countries. The recipients of the scholarships are called the Fung Scholars (or Fung Fellows for the post-graduates). Fung Scholars and Fung Fellows are chosen based on academic excellence and leadership potential. The Fung Scholars Program is currently established at 33 universities worldwide with 7,000+ Fung Scholars and Fung Fellows. To maintain and energize the network of Fung Scholars and Fung Fellows, the Foundation organizes an annual Leadership Conference.