Affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, the “InnoCarnival 2020” hosted by the Innovation and Technology Commission was held online for the first time this year. CUHK exhibited 20 research projects. On the first day of the exhibition, CUHK held the opening ceremony of the CUHK booth in the form of a video conference and was fortunate to have invited Dr. CHUNG Wai Keung, David, JP, Under Secretary for Innovation and Technology; Mr. WONG Hak Keung, Albert, Chief Executive Officer of Hong Kong Science & Technology Parks Corporation; Prof. CHAN Wai Yee and Prof. SHAM Mai Har, the Pro-Vice-Chancellor of CUHK; and the University Council members Ms. CHAN Yuen Sau, Kelly and Mr. YUEN Tak Tim, Anthony attended the ceremony. At the opening ceremony, Prof. ZHANG Li and Prof. REN Wei of the Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering; Prof. LEE Pak Ching Patrick of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, and Prof. WONG Kam Fai, Director of the Centre for Innovation and Technology, respectively introduced their team’s breakthroughs and achievements to the guests.
In addition, to deepen the understanding of the CUHK projects, an online quiz competition was launched during the InnoCarnival 2020, with fabulous prizes to be won.