ASTRI R&D Expert Speaks At The Critical Communications World 2017 Event

Critical Communications World is one of the leading conferences and exhibitions in the field of communications technologies. Its 2017 edition was held at Asia World Expo Hong Kong from 16 to 18 May, in its 19th year. Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute (ASTRI) took part in the event.

Dr Justin Chuang, Vice President (Next Generation Network) of ASTRI was invited as a guest speaker in the conference. He delivered a presentation on ‘4G and Beyond for Critical Communications’ and shared some next generation network R&D projects pursued by ASTRI.

The event attracted over 3,500 critical communications professionals in total. Over 150 exhibitors participated to showcase their latest solutions and more than 175 global speakers exchanged their thoughts on the latest developments in critical communications. Other local speakers included representatives from Hong Kong Police Force and Hong Kong International Airport.

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Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute (ASTRI) is founded in 2000 by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. As Hong Kong’s largest government-funded research and development centre, ASTRI is a key force and super connector driving innovation and technology advancement in Hong Kong, the Greater Bay Area, and the global innovation ecosystem. This role is strengthened through its merger with Nano and Advanced Materials Institute (NAMI).

Committed to bringing high impact research from lab to market, ASTRI advances interdisciplinary, market driven R&D that delivers practical innovations for industry and meaningful benefits for society.

Its technological strengths and capabilities enable AI powered, cross disciplinary ICT and advanced materials solutions across Smart City, FinTech, Digital Health and Life Sciences, New Industrialisation and Intelligent Manufacturing, Application-Specific Integrated Circuits (ASIC) and Advanced Electronics, New Energy and Energy Storage, and Green and ESG Technologies.

Over the years, ASTRI has cultivated a strong pool of I&T talent and earned numerous international awards for its pioneering innovations and contributions to industry and the community. Following the merger with NAMI, ASTRI’s cumulative global patent portfolio has grown to over 1,500, with more than 2,200 technologies successfully transferred to industry.

With enhanced scale and capabilities, ASTRI is uniquely positioned to elevate Hong Kong’s innovation capacity, accelerate technology commercialisation, and drive societal and economic progress through world class applied research.

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