Over 40 alumni from Alumni Association of the Open University of Hong Kong (OUHK) and students of OUHK visited Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks on 29 July 2016 and attended an ASTRI introduction session hosted by Mr. Vincent Hou, Manager of Chief Technology Officer Office of ASTRI. The delegation also toured around Cyber Range Lab during the visit.
Mr. Dennis Lee (left), Technical Marketing Director of ASTRI receives certificate of appreciation on behalf of ASTRI from Mr. Lau Kim Man (right), Vice Chairman (External Affairs) of Alumni Association of OUHK.
The delegates tour around Cyber Range Lab.
ASTRI was one of the Co-organisers of the “Blockchain Strategies for Business” Conference held on 28 July 2016 at Cyberport. ASTRI’s CEO Dr. Frank Tong was invited to officiate the event. The conference introduced the blockchain ecosystem, its impact in transforming global business and why a ‘Blockchain Strategy’ should be developed. It also introduced the work of some successful blockchain start-ups and why blockchain is now ready for business.
At the panel discussion titled “Emerging Blockchain Applications”, ASTRI’s Vice President, Financial Technologies shared his view on the applications of blockchain. For details, please visit https://www.eventbrite.hk/e/blockchain-strategies-for-business-tickets-26125534176
Dr. Frank Tong (4th from left, back row) joins other officiating guests at the group photo.
Dr. Duncan Wong (centre) discusses blockchain applications
Winning teams of Hong Kong Student Science Project Competition including 9 secondary school students and 1 teacher from Heep Yunn College, Shun Tak Fraternal Association Yung Yau College, St. Paul’s Co-educational College, and Wah Yan College, Kowloon visited ASTRI on 26 July 2016. ASTRI’s R&D expert introduced to them ASTRI’s latest technologies such as Naked Eye 3D Display Lab. In addition, ASTRI Innovation Runway (AIR) Program’s fellows shared their experience of the programme.
Winning team members of Hong Kong Student Science Project Competition visit ASTRI.
The students tour around Naked Eye 3D Display Lab.
ASTRI Innovation Runway (AIR) Program’s fellows share their experience of the programme.
ASTRI’s Director of Internet Finance Prof. Jerome Yen is a contributor of a column in Hong Kong Economic Journal in which he shares his views and insights on economics and finance issues. Please click here to read the articles. (Chinese version only)
Opinions expressed in the column reflect the personal views of the writer(s) about the subject matter and do not necessarily represent the views of ASTRI.
Media coverage on Cyber Range Laboratory Opening Ceremony held on 20 July 2016.
Delegates from Guangdong Software Industry Association visited ASTRI on 20 July 2016. ASTRI’s R&D experts introduced to them ASTRI’s latest technologies including cloud computing technologies, big data analytics technologies, and ASTRI Security Lab.
Delegates from Guangdong Software Industry Association visit ASTRI.
The delegates tour around ASTRI Security Lab.
The following is the Welcoming Remark by Mr. Wong Ming-yam, BBS, JP, Chairman of ASTRI at Cyber Range Laboratory Opening Ceremony on 20 July 2016 (Chinese version only).
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Vincent, Francis, 各位來賓：
大家好！歡迎大家蒞臨今天「網絡安全研究與培訓中心」(Cyber Range Laboratory) 的開幕儀式。今天的儀式很特別，就是我們不用木製的Backdrop，而是用了全新、高清的Cyber Range Laboratory巨大螢幕做背景。
言歸正轉，最近台灣第一銀行41部提款機被黑客入侵，短短兩天被提走8,000多萬台幣。香港早前也發生了網上銀行戶口遭盜用買股票事件，涉及金額達686萬港元，真可謂，一不留神，損失慘重。這些問題只是冰山一角，突顯了網絡安全的重要性。
了解到網絡安全對保障市民大眾和企業財產的重要性，應科院在這方面不遺餘力，除了設立了應科院「網絡安全研究所」(ASTRI Security Lab) 和「網絡攻擊情報與資訊共享平台」(Cyber Threat Intelligence Sharing Platform) 外，我們亦與香港警務處通力合作，建設了大家現在身處的Cyber Range Laboratory。這個配備了先進設施的訓練基地，旨在為香港培育網絡安全的專業人才，讓他們練得一身「好武功」之後，能有效、快速地防禦網絡罪案的發生和蔓延。在此，我代表應科院衷心感謝香港警務處，為Cyber Range Laboratory的成立提供的專業意見。我相信我們很快便能訓練出精銳及專業的人才，打擊網絡罪案，為大眾服務，謝謝。
Hong Kong Economic Journal has interviewed ASTRI’s CEO Dr. Frank Tong and VP, Financial Technologies Dr. Duncan Wong on its blockchain projects. Please click here for the detailed report on 18 July 2016 (Chinese version only).
Mr. Wong Ming-yam, BBS, JP, Chairman of Board of Directors of ASTRI delivered a speech at the Signing Ceremony of BOCHK-ASTRI FinTech Collaboration Centre held on 14 July 2016 (Available in Chinese Only).
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The Honourable John C Tsang, GBM, JP Financial Secretary also delivered a keynote speech at the event. The speech is available at http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/201607/14/P2016071400438.htm (Available in Chinese Only).
