Stop complaining about Shenzhen: here are three steps to make Hong Kong an innovation and technology magnet
Published in South China Morning Post
July 13, 2018
While this is a relatively new phenomenon, innovation and technology’s importance as an engine for economic growth and betterment of human life is not new..
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Uber: leading edge of the new shared economy
Out of the Box | courtesy of “The Standard” at http://www.thestandard.com.hk/
May 22, 2018
The term “shared economy” has been used frequently these days, not only among economists, but also by the media. It is a new economic model based on using under-utilized individually owned resources for the public at a fee. The resources can range from cars (Uber ), to homes and beds (AirBnB). It disrupts..
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Xerox no more the iPhone of its day
Out of the Box | courtesy of “The Standard” at http://www.thestandard.com.hk/
March 27, 2018
It did not capitalize on the treasure trove of research innovations coming out of PARC (but ironically others did).
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Solar eclipse and the advent of science
Out of the Box | courtesy of “The Standard” at http://www.thestandard.com.hk/
September 5, 2017
They wanted to understand nature, make something new happen, and they ended up changing the world ..
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The Rise of Asian Universities in a Globalized World
President’s Speech at Chulalongkorn University Centennial Celebration
March 25, 2017
Some have said that we are now witnessing the 4th industrial revolution, a digital revolution with a speed of no historical precedent, disrupting almost every industry in every country, characterized by a fusion of technologies that is blurring the lines between the physical, digital, and biological spheres.
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