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【理大與新加坡國立大學簽署合作備忘錄｜推動 AI 賦能的醫療創新】

香港理工大學（理大）宣佈與新加坡國立大學（NUS）正式簽署合作備忘錄（MoU），以加速醫療創新方案的落地與應用。

膝關節炎是一種有機會損害長者身心功能和生活質素的慢性退化性疾病。為應對膝關節炎，理大生物醫學工程系副教授溫春毅教授帶領研究團隊，研發出創新的人工智能生物力學評估工具「膝關照」，可用於膝關節炎的早期識別與介入。此項技術榮獲2021年TechConnect 全球創新獎及2022年香港資訊及通訊科技獎。憑藉理大創新成果，溫教授及其團隊於香港政府的「創科生活基金」支持下，自2023年起展開全港首個社區性膝骨關節炎篩查，至今已服務超過1,800名長者，相關研究更於國際期刊發表結果(https://shorturl.at/3ImgA)。

是次合作備忘錄進一步鞏固雙方就人工智能工具「膝關照」在臨床實踐中的落地合作，並推動未來醫學跨域與學術研究的深度對接。這亦是新加坡國立大學（NUS）骨科學系首次引入源自香港、聚焦膝關節炎的 AI 技術與實踐經驗，期望在基層醫療層面推進骨科發展，並強化香港與東南亞地區的學術合作。

是次合作備忘錄由理大生物醫學工程學系副教授溫春毅教授與NUS楊潞齡醫學院骨科學系研究總監兼副教授杜韋熊教授簽署，並由理大協理副校長（知識轉移）董澄教授及NUS楊潞齡醫學院副院長（研究）符策賢教授見證。

簽署儀式後設有「膝關照」現場示範體驗，讓與會者親身感受系統功能。「膝關照」將於NUS推行應用，以惠及更多使用者。藉著結合理大與NUS的優勢，可望進一步提升社區層面的膝關節炎識別與管理，從而更早介入、優化轉介與分流過程，並減輕醫院服務的壓力。

【MoU Signing Ceremony between PolyU and NUS｜Advancing AI-enabled Healthcare Innovations】

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) is pleased to announce the formalisation of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National University of Singapore (NUS) to accelerate the adoption of healthcare innovations.

Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is a chronic degenerative disease which can hamper the functioning and the quality of life of older adults. To address KOA, Prof. Chunyi WEN, Associate Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering of PolyU, leads a research team that has developed an innovative AI-empowered biomechanical assessment tool, KneeVidScan to enable early identification and intervention of knee osteoarthritis. This technology has been recognised with TechConnect Global Innovation Award 2021 and Hong Kong ICT Award 2022. By leveraging PolyU’s innovation, Prof. Wen and his team launched the first community screening programme for knee osteoarthritis in Hong Kong in 2023 and have since served more than 1,800 older adults under the auspices of HKSAR Government’s Innovation and Technology Fund for Better Living. The related results were recently published in a prestigious scholarly journal from Nature Portfolio (https://shorturl.at/3ImgA).

This MoU strengthens our shared commitment to the implementation of the AI tool, KneeVidScan, in real-world clinical practice, and to future academic–clinical partnerships. This is the first time the NUS Department of Orthopaedic Surgery has introduced Hong Kong’s AI technology and expertise in knee osteoarthritis to Singapore, helping to advance precision orthopaedics in the primary healthcare setting. This will help strengthen academic collaboration between Hong Kong and Southeast Asia.

The MoU was signed by Prof. Chunyi WEN, Associate Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering of PolyU, and Prof. Wei Seong TOH, Research Director and Associate Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine of NUS, and witnessed by Prof. Cheng D**G, Associate Vice President (Knowledge Transfer) of PolyU, and Prof. Roger FOO, Vice-Dean (Research), Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine of NUS.

A live demonstration of KneeVidScan followed the signing ceremony, giving participants first-hand experience with the system. Going forward, KneeVidScan will be deployed at NUS to benefit more users. By leveraging the combined strengths of PolyU and NUS, the identification and management of knee osteoarthritis in community settings can be enhanced, enabling earlier intervention, streamlining care navigation and right-siting, and reducing downstream pressure on hospital services.

#理大 #知識轉移及創業處 #新加坡國立大學 #醫療創新 #醫療科技 #精準醫療 #基層醫療

【理大總裁協會新定位　冀連繫產、學、研持分者】

#理大 恭賀新一屆 #總裁協會 理事會正式就職，並樂見協會的新定位與理大創科發展全方位接軌，期望協會能夠連繫產、學、研持分者，推動本地創科發展。

理大高級副校長（研究及創新）趙汝恒教授表示：「科研成果須轉化為服務社會的方案，校方樂見協會制訂嶄新定位，為理大團隊創造接觸潛在投資者、合作夥伴及買家的機會，從商業角度優化技術方案，加快科研轉化進程。」大學將繼續與協會合作，藉多元活動促進學產、學、研持分者有機交流。閱讀全文：https://bit.ly/4v0ZCTY

【PolyU welcomes new mission of the PolyU CEO Club】

congratulates the inauguration of the new Executive Committee of the CEO Club and is pleased to see that the Club’s new positioning is fully aligned with PolyU’s innovation and technology development. We look forward to the Club connecting industry, academia, and research sectors to drive local innovation and technological advancement.

Prof. Christopher CHAO, Senior Vice President (Research and Innovation) of PolyU, believes that the Club’s new mission aligns with the University’s commitment to translating research outcomes into real-world applications. Through collaboration with the Club, he looks forward to accelerating partnerships between PolyU start-ups and businesses, thereby facilitating the commercialization of research outputs. Learn more (Chinese only): https://bit.ly/4v0ZCTY

#理大 #知識轉移及創業處 #總裁協會 #產學合作 #創新 #創業 #研究 #知識轉移

【科創前瞻交流⭐️｜總裁協會到訪國際數據中心Global Switch】

理大總裁協會理事長楊凱山博士率領會員到訪國際數據中心Global Switch。活動由副理事長張德慶策劃，旨在讓會員了解伺服器冷卻技術的發展趨勢與香港數據中心的國際化佈局。感謝Global Switch香港董事總經理劉洋先生及其團隊熱情接待總裁協會，詳細介紹香港數據中心的戰略定位，包括可直連中國內地市場、電力擴展能力強，以支援人工智能、高性能運算與企業級算力等多元負載需求，讓總裁協會成員了解香港數據中心的優勢。

總裁協會將持續聚焦科技創新，強化科研成果轉化與人才對接。楊凱山博士表示，未來將為總裁協會成員籌備更多元交流活動，為商界同仁帶來創新應用與投資機遇，同時深化會員與學界的合作連結，促進理大科研緊貼市場脈動，共創商機。

【Innovation & Technology Exchange⭐️ | CEO Club Visits to the International Data Centre Global Switch】

Dr Paul Yeung, President of PolyU CEO Club, led members on a visit to the International Data Centre Global Switch. The new initiative driven Mr Jeff cheung, by PolyU CEO Club vice-president, provided valuable insights into latest developments in server cooling technologies and Hong Kong’s pivotal role in the globalization of data centres. Thanks to Mr Eric LIU, Managing Director of Global Switch Hong Kong, and his team, the visit highlighted Hong Kong’s strategic role as a data centre hub, offering direct connectivity to Chinese Mainland and strong power scalability to support workloads such as AI, high-performance computing and enterprise-grade compute.

PolyU CEO Club will continue to focus technological innovation by strengthening research commercialisation and talent connections. Dr Paul said that CEO Club will organise diverse programmes to create more opportunities for innovative applications and investment. They will also deepen industry–academia collaboration to keep PolyU’s research closely aligned with market needs, unlocking new business opportunities together.

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【理大國際未來挑戰賽2026｜敢想敢創　創新未來】

新一屆 #理大 旗艦級創新創業比賽 #理大國際未來挑戰賽（PolyU IFC 2026）正式開始！

本年度的賽事將於前海、晉江、南京、武漢、香港、合肥、杭州、無錫（按決賽日期排序）賽區舉行，聚焦「人工智能+」以下的 #生命科學與醫療健康、 #先進製造業與微電子、 #數字經濟與金融科技、 #智慧城市與綠色生活 及 #航空航天技術 五大業界領域。

賽事將於5月13日舉行啟動禮，邀請歷屆團隊分享心得，並由行業精英分享將科技轉化到市場的經驗，激發你的創業大計！歡迎各位理大成員及其他創新創業者參加，爭奪現金獎項及 #理大內地技術創新研究院 的跨境創業機會！立即報名：https://polyu.hk/uCsUH

【PolyU International Future Challenge 2026 | To Dream and to Deliver, for the Future of Innovation】

PolyU International Future Challenge (PolyU IFC 2026) is about to kick off!

As ’s flagship innovation and entrepreneurship competition, IFC 2026 will take place across Qianhai, Jinjiang, Nanjing, Wuhan, Hong Kong, Hefei, Hangzhou and Wuxi (ordered by the dates of their Regional Finals), spotlighting five AI+ industry domains including Life Sciences & Healthcare, Advanced Manufacturing & Microelectronics, Digital Economy & Fintech, Smart Cities & Green Living, and Aerospace & Aviation Technology.

Don’t miss the Launch Ceremony on 13 May, where you’ll hear inspiring stories from past participants and gain valuable insights from industry leaders on bringing innovations to market. PolyU members and innovators from around the world are welcome to join the challenge for a chance to win cash prizes and gain valuable cross‑border exposure through PolyU Mainland Translational Research Institutes ( ). Register now: https://polyu.hk/uCsUH

理大國際未來挑戰賽2026 啟動禮
PolyU IFC 2026 Launch Ceremony
📅日期 Date: 13/05/2026
🕗時間 Time: 14:30 - 17:00
📍地點 Venue:理大黃民鄧潔華伉儷環球學生薈 Wong Man and Tang Kit Wah Global Student Hub, PolyU

#理大 #知識轉移及創業處 #理大國際未來挑戰賽2026 #創新 #創業 #研究 #知識轉移

【理大助重點企業來港　賦能香港創科發展】

#引進重點企業辦公室 最新宣布新一批22家重點企業，當中包括早於去年與 #理大 簽訂合作備忘錄的法國軟件公司 #達索系統（Dassault Systèmes）。理大副校長（知識轉移）鄭子劍教授等特意出席引進辦的簽署儀式，見證達索系統正式落戶香港。

理大自2003年起與達索系統開展合作，並於去年成立亞太區首個「達索系統—理大卓越中心」，推動全球「AI + 材料」及「AI + 數字孿生」的創新發展，遂成為達索系統來港的契機。

鄭教授欣悉理大與業界的協作，最終促成重點企業引進香港。他期望與達索系統繼續連結香港與法國及全球的「AI + 製造」創新生態圈，同時尋求與更多重點企業展開合作，加深不同行業的產學研融合。

【PolyU facilitates strategic enterprises establishing operations in Hong Kong】

The Office for Attracting Strategic Enterprises ( ) announced a new batch of strategic enterprises that are establishing or expanding their operations in Hong Kong, including French software company Dassault Systèmes, which signed a Memorandum of Understanding with last year. Prof. Zijian ZHENG, Vice President (Knowledge Transfer), attended the OASES ceremony, demonstrating PolyU’s strong support for Dassault Systèmes’ development in Hong Kong.

PolyU’s longstanding partnership with Dassault Systèmes dates back to 2003. The MoU signed last year marked the launch of the Dassault Systèmes–PolyU Center of Excellence, the first Dassault Systèmes Center of Excellence in the Asia‑Pacific region, which aims to foster innovation in “AI + materials” and “AI + digital twin”. The collaboration has laid a strong foundation for Dassault Systèmes’ expansion into Hong Kong.

Prof. Zheng expressed his delight that the collaboration has contributed to attracting strategic enterprises to the city. He also looked forward to continuing collaboration with Dassault Systèmes to connect the “AI + manufacturing” innovation ecosystems of Hong Kong and France, as well as exploring further partnerships with enterprises across different sectors to support the growth of Hong Kong’s innovation ecosystem.

#理大 #知識轉移及創業處 #引進重點企業辦公室 #達索系統 #創新 #創業 #研究 #知識轉移

【理大四個前沿科研項目獲第三輪「產學研1+計劃」資助🚀】

理大共有四個創新項目在最新一輪的「產學研1+計劃」中獲批資助，這些項目具備帶領行業發展的深厚潛力，涵蓋先進製造、人工智能（AI）等多個領域，充分印證理大具備卓越科研及研究成果轉化的實力。

獲資助團隊及其創新項目包括：
💡陸海天教授 - 智法數科：新一代法律服務智能體系統
💡區文浩教授 - ShieldTrade：安全 Web3 交易的多層防護系統
💡劉愛群教授 - 新一代嵌入式微型量子芯片及網絡安全應用
💡文効忠教授 - 灼見精工：智慧原位熔池精控科技

理大副校長（知識轉移）鄭子劍教授表示：「本輪『產學研1+計劃』的豐碩成果令人深受鼓舞，足證理大在推動科研轉化方面的實力日益深厚。我們將持續孕育具市場潛力的高質量技術，深化產學研合作，攜手為社會創造實質價值。」

理大將致力加速技術驗證與深化業界合作，全面推動科研成果的商業化進程，持續為香港的創新科技生態圈貢獻力量。

更多：https://polyu.hk/jfxCJ

PolyU achieves encouraging results in the latest RAISe+ Scheme 🚀

PolyU is pleased to share that four innovation projects have been awarded funding under the latest round of the RAISe+ Scheme, recognising the University’s continued efforts in translating research into real-world impact. Spanning areas from advanced manufacturing to artificial intelligence, these projects demonstrate significant potential for industry impact—a testament to the University’s research excellence and translation.

The awarded teams and their innovations are:
💡Prof. Haitian Lu - WiseLaw: Next Generation Agentic AI for Legal Services
💡Prof. Man Ho Allen Au - ShieldTrade: Multi-layer Defense System for Secure Web3 Transactions
💡Prof. Ai Qun Liu - New Generation of Miniature Quantum Chip with Embedded System for Cybersecurity
💡Prof. Hau Chung Man - Forging with Clarity: Intelligent In Situ Laser Melt Pool Monitoring Technology

Prof. Zijian ZHENG, Vice President (Knowledge Transfer), said: "We are deeply encouraged by the outcomes of this round of the RAISe+ Scheme, which reflect PolyU’s growing momentum in translating research excellence into impactful innovations. We are committed to fostering high-quality, market-ready technologies and deepening collaboration with industry partners to create tangible value for society."

Building on this momentum, PolyU will further sharpen its focus on accelerating technology validation, strengthening industry partnerships, and driving pathways to commercialisation, advancing its role as a key contributor to Hong Kong’s innovation and technology ecosystem.

More: https://polyu.hk/HrTZy

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