ASTRI’s CEO Dr. Frank Tong, Vice-President, Financial Technologies Dr. Duncan Wong and Director of Chief Technology Officer Office Mr. Ryan Chung visited the Bank of Thailand on 8th and 9th August. They were warmly received by the Deputy Governor of the Bank of Thailand Ms. Tongurai Limpiti and had an in-depth exchange with her on cyber security and issues related to FinTech.
The delegates also visited the Electronic Transactions Development Agency of Thailand where the Deputy Executive Director Mr. Chaichana Mitrpant showed them the Security Operation Centre and the forensics facilities.
Deputy Governor of the Bank of Thailand Ms. Tongurai Limpiti (3rd from right) warmly receives ASTRI CEO Dr. Frank Tong (4th from right) and Vice-President, Financial Technologies Dr. Duncan Wong (2nd from right)
ASTRI CEO Dr. Frank Tong (3rd from right) and Vice-President, Financial Technologies Dr. Duncan Wong (1st from right) visit the Electronic Transactions Development Agency (ETDA) of Thailand, accompanied by its Deputy Executive Director Mr. Chaichana Mitrpant (2nd from right)
ASTRI’s Principal Engineer Mr. Scott Tse was invited to be a panelist in today’s HKIB seminar “Addressing the HKMA’s requirements for Cyber Security Risk Management”. At the panel discussion, Mr. Tse explained the role and importance of application security testing. Using an analogy of body check, Mr. Tse said, “Hacking activities to applications are like virus infection to the human bodies. A comprehensive ‘body check’ can identify hidden bugs in the applications and calls for the strengthening of defence system against potential threats. A poorly conducted application testing would promote a false sense of security that increases rather than lowers risks. Banks should hire experienced testers to conduct thorough application security tests.”
The panel discussion also explored the general application testing model used in Hong Kong, provided suggestions to improve existing threat landscape and shared the best practices in terms of people, process and system.
Mr. Scott Tse (2nd from right) explains the importance of application security testing.
Commercial Radio – 1 (FM 881) conducted an interview with ASTRI’s CEO Dr. Frank Tong on ASTRI’s Financial Technologies initiatives. Please click here to listen to the interview broadcast on 4 Aug (in Chinese only).
Delegates from Beijing Municipal Science & Technology Commission including Publicity Department of Beijing Municipal Science & Technology Commission’s Deputy Director Mr. Long Huadong, Beijing Association for International Science & Technology Cooperation’s Secretary-General Ms. Wang Tongyan, Director of Foreign Cooperation Department’s Mr. Rui Liu, Human Resource Center of Beijing Municipal Science & Technology Commission’s Assistant Director Ms. Huang Zheng, Minister of Research and Consulting Department’s Ms. Zhang Rui, Talent Affairs Department for Beijing Holdings Limited’s Deputy Director General & Manager Dr. Ma Jin, and Assistant to Deputy Director General & Assistant to the Manager Mr. Ma Yunfei visited ASTRI on 4 Aug, 2016. ASTRI’s Chief Executive Officer Dr. Frank Tong, Chief Technology Officer Dr. Meikei Ieong, Director of Chief Technology Officer Office Mr. Ryan Chung, and Head of Talent Acquisition Ms. Charlene Choo extended a warm welcome to the delegates and introduced to them ASTRI’s latest technologies including ASTRI Security Lab, Cyber Range Lab, HPE Data Analytics Lab, Naked Eye 3D Display technology. The delegates also discussed future cooperation and talent exchange.
Delegates from Beijing Municipal Science & Technology Commission visit ASTRI.
With nurturing future talents as one of the missions, ASTRI has welcomed a total of 37 interns this year from local and overseas universities namely The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, The University of Hong Kong, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Princeton University, University College London, University of Cambridge, The University of Oxford, Imperial College London, Boston University, San Diego State University and Purdue University. The selected interns who come from a diverse cultural background have worked on research projects that are related to ASTRI’s R&D initiatives and across headquarters’ functions.
After a 1.5 month all-round training, a graduation ceremony was held today whereby the interns were presented with certificates by Chief Executive Officer Dr. Frank Tong and Chief Technology Officer Dr. Ieong Meikei. They were also invited to present the projects they worked on during the internship. These included blockchain technologies, facial recognition & verification algorithm, applying data analytics skills to real life problems, LTE/LTE-A base station algorithm design, etc.
In his remarks, Dr. Frank Tong said he was very impressed with the performance of the interns and encouraged them to join the ASTRI family after their university education.
25 secondary school students who participated in the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) Engineering Summer Camp 2016 visited ASTRI on 3 Aug, 2016, as part of the programme of the camp. Apart from learning the 5 major R & D directions of ASTRI, namely Financial Technologies, Intelligent Manufacturing, Next Generation Network, Health Technologies as well as Smart City, they also viewed some of the technology demonstrations such as Naked Eye 3D Display and e-Education and Information Platform for the elderly. The students found the visit interesting and gained a better understanding of the mission and roles of ASTRI.
Participants of PolyU Engineering Summer Camp 2016 visit ASTRI.
The students learn more about Naked Eye 3D Display technology.
The Hong Kong Federation of Insurers’ Chairman Mr. Ronnie Ng, The Hon KP Chan, JP, and Chief Executive Mr. Peter Tam visited ASTRI on 3 Aug, 2016. ASTRI’s Chairman Mr. Wong Ming-yam, BBS, JP, Chief Executive Officer Dr. Frank Tong, Chief Technology Officer Dr. Meikei Ieong, and Director of Chief Technology Officer Office Mr. Ryan Chung extended a warm welcome to the delegates and introduced to them ASTRI’s latest technologies including Cyber Range Lab, Blockchain, and Naked Eye 3D Display Lab.
Senior management of the Hong Kong Federation of Insurers visit ASTRI.
The delegates tour around Cyber Range Lab.
ASTRI’s CTO Dr. Meikei Ieong, Senior Director (IC Design Analog) Mr. Bill Zhang, and Director Mr. Dennis Lee visited Macau on Aug 1 to gain a better understanding of the government’s digitisation progress, smart city initiatives and technology development.
The Public Administration and Civil Service Bureau of Macao SAR introduced to them the government’s development of e-governance, including digitisation of administrative processes and development of public e-services, and had a discussion on potential cooperation in the field of cyber security.
The delegates also visited the State Key Laboratory of Analog and Mixed-Signal VLSI and the Thomson Reuters Trading Room, as well as learning about the FinTech Internship Programme at the University of Macau. They also discussed the regional smart city development with the Macau’s Science and Technology Development Fund’s Committee Members.
Mr. Bill Zhang (1st from the left) and Dr. Meikei Ieong (2nd from the right) visit University of Macau’s State Key Laboratory of Analog and Mixed-Signal VLSI.
Staff of University of Macau Thomson Reuters Trading Room illustrates their trading technology.
Delegates from The Hong Kong Jockey Club including Head of Charities Ms. Rhoda Chan, Programme Director Mr. Daniel Lai, BBS, JP, Senior Charities Manager Mr. Dennis Ngan, Senior Charities Manager Ms. Donna Tang, and Charities Manager Ms. Ada Chu visited ASTRI on 1 Aug, 2016. ASTRI’s Chief Executive Officer Dr. Frank Tong, Chief Technology Officer Office R&D Director Dr. Vincent Lau, Dr. Xiaohua Wu, Senior Manager, Mr. Vincent Wong, and Director Mr. Ryan Chung extended a warm welcome to the delegates and introduced to them ASTRI’s latest technologies such as Big Data Analytics Technology.
Delegates from Hong Kong Jockey Club
ASTRI CEO Dr. Frank Tong was invited to share insights on Hong Kong’s economic development at the Forum titled “Hong Kong’s Economic Development: Crisis and Opportunities” organised by Hong Kong United Foundation on 30 July, 2016 which was attended by about 300 participants from various sectors. Dr. Tong shared from the technological development perspective the crisis, opportunities and solutions for Hong Kong’s economic development.
Dr. Frank Tong (2nd from right) at the Forum with The Chief Executive of Hong Kong Mr. C Y Leung and other guests.
Dr. Frank Tong (1st from left) shares insights on Hong Kong’s economic development from the technological development perspective.
Chief Executive Mr. CY Leung (left) presents a souvenir certificate to Dr. Frank Tong (centre).
For more information about the Forum, please visit:
https://www.facebook.com/leung.cy.108/posts/290473111315173
https://www.facebook.com/speakouthk/posts/691124057702343
http://speakout.hk/index.php/2013-11-04-09-33-03/2014-01-04-14-30-41/16556-uk-is-single-again
http://speakout.hk/index.php/2013-11-04-09-33-03/2013-12-21-08-44-50/16552-2016-07-30-11-30-28
http://paper.wenweipo.com/2016/07/31/HK1607310025.htm
http://www.hkcna.hk/content/2016/0731/481805.shtml
http://speakout.hk/index.php/2013-11-04-09-33-03/2013-12-21-08-43-26/16553-uk-is-single-again-party
Please click here to watch the video of interview with ASTRI’s CEO Dr. Frank Tong on Financial Technologies.
