Lunch Chat: Navigate AI Risks and Build Future-Ready Career Skills

The Office of the Vice-President for Administration and Business (VPABO) and the Information Technology Services Office (ITSO) are pleased to invite all HKUST students and staff to an engaging lunchtime seminar on AI-enabled risks, digital safety, and preparing for the future of work.

As scams become increasingly sophisticated and difficult to identify, this event brings together representatives from HKUST, Google Cloud, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), and Tencent Cloud to examine emerging threats, share real-world cases, and offer practical safeguards. Participants will learn how AI is reshaping online interactions and businesses, how technology is being used to strengthen defenses, and what individuals can do to protect themselves. They will also gain insights into the skills needed to succeed in the future of work.

Date: 21 September 2026 (Monday)

Time: 12:30–1:40 p.m. (event registration starts at 12:10 p.m.)

Networking: A networking session with refreshments will follow until 2:15 p.m.

Venue: Tsang Shiu Tim Art Hall, G/F, Academic Building, HKUST

Format: In person

Language: English

Audience: Open to all HKUST students and staff

Registration: Register here using your HKUST email address. Early registration is highly recommended, as places are limited and allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

Registration deadline: 7 September 2026 (Monday)

Program highlights:

• The Student Defense Playbook: Real Cases, Real Decisions, and Practical Safeguards — presented by Mr. Bill Fung, IT Security Officer and Head of the Cybersecurity Team, Information Technology Services Office, HKUST
• Safer with Google: The AI-Powered Defense for Hong Kong — presented by Mr. Michael Yung, Strategic Advisor, Google Cloud
• When Scams Look So Real: Tackling AI-Enabled Scams — presented by Mr. Kenneth Hui, Executive Director (Banking Conduct), Hong Kong Monetary Authority
• “AI IN ALL”: GenAI at Tencent and Use Cases in the Financial Industry — presented by Mr. Jared Jiang, General Manager of Financial Service Industry, Tencent Cloud Hong Kong and Macau
• Networking with Speakers — refreshments will be served

Remarks:

This is a HMAW1905-recognized event in the “Personal Enrichment & Community Service” category under the "Self-Directed Experience" of HMAW1905: Behavioral Foundations of University Education: Habits, Mindsets, and Wellness. To receive 1 hour and 10 minutes, you must attend the event in full and miss no more than 10 mins.

For enquiries, please contact vpabo@ust.hk.