On the afternoon of March 28, 2024, the Innovation Forum for the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area of the National University of Singapore was successfully held in the new building of the Guangzhou Innovation Research Institute (hereinafter referred to as the "Institute") of the National University of Singapore. The theme of this forum is "Innovation and Entrepreneurship to Build a Smart City", which brings together elites from academia, industry, and politics to explore how to drive the construction of smart cities through innovation, promote regional economic development, and technological innovation.
Professor Chen Yongcai, President of the National University of Singapore, led a delegation to the venue and delivered an opening speech. Principal Chen pointed out that this forum aims to build a high-level communication platform, stimulate interdisciplinary and interdisciplinary innovative thinking collisions, and the research institute will also have a positive and far-reaching impact on the construction of the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area in promoting scientific and technological innovation, talent cultivation, and integration of industry, academia, and research.
Speech by Professor Chen Yongcai, President of the National University of Singapore
The keynote speech segment of the forum was led by two heavyweight professors from the National University of Singapore. Professor Liu Bin, Executive Vice President (Research and Technology) of the National University of Singapore, shared the cutting-edge research achievements and practical experience of the University of Singapore in the field of smart city construction from the perspective of promoting biopharmaceutical research through material innovation. Professor Lin Shuide, Dean of the Institute of Medical Innovation and Technology at the University of China, focuses on the field of smart healthcare and deeply analyzes how advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence and big data can lead future healthcare model changes, providing insightful insights for building a people-oriented smart healthcare system.
Professor Liu Bin, Executive Vice President (Research and Technology) of the National University of Singapore, delivered a keynote speech
Professor Lin Shuide, Dean of the Institute of Medical Innovation and Technology at the University of New China, delivered a keynote speech
This event also set up two special forums, focusing on smart city construction issues from different dimensions. In Forum One "Innovation in Smart Cities: Leading the Future with Smart Healthcare", Associate Professor Yu Haoyong, Vice Dean (Scientific Research) of the Guangzhou Innovation Research Institute at the National University of Singapore, served as the host. He had a deep dialogue with Huang Weijian, a member of the Party Group and Deputy Director of the China Singapore Guangzhou Knowledge City Cooperation Affairs Office, Professor Zhu Qingtang, Vice Dean of the First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat sen University, Dr. Huang Jianguo, CEO of JN Medsys, a biotech company, and Mr. Wang Haijiao, Deputy General Manager of Gaotejia Investment, among other political, academic, and business elites, on hot issues such as technological trends, policy environment, and business model innovation of smart healthcare. This provided valuable strategies for promoting the implementation and application of smart healthcare in the Greater Bay Area. Suggestions and practical paths.
From left to right are Associate Professor Yu Haoyong, Vice Dean (Research) of the Guangzhou Innovation Research Institute at the National University of Singapore, Mr. Huang Weijian, Member of the Party Group and Deputy Director of the China Singapore Guangzhou Knowledge City Cooperation Affairs Office, Professor Zhu Qingtang, Vice Dean of the First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat sen University, Dr. Huang Jianguo, CEO of JN Medsys, a biotech company, and Mr. Wang Haijiao, Deputy General Manager/Partner of Gaotejia Investment, from left to right
Forum 2 "Alumni of National University in the Greater Bay Area" shines brightly, bringing together several outstanding alumni of New National University who have achieved outstanding achievements in their respective fields. Professor Leung Wai si, Deputy Dean of Academic Affairs (Master's Program and Lifelong Education) at the National University of Singapore, served as the host and had a deep dialogue with guests including Mr. Chen Peijin, Consultant of China Singapore Guangzhou Knowledge City Investment and Development Co., Ltd., Mr. Ye Junhong, Deputy Director of the South China Region of the Singapore Enterprise Development Bureau, and Dr. Cao Yang, Director of Research at Shangtang Technology. The guests shared their entrepreneurial experience, cooperation experience, and strategic thinking in the Greater Bay Area, demonstrating the important role of the alumni group of New China University in promoting the construction of regional innovation ecosystems.
From left to right are Professor Leung Wai si, Deputy Dean of Academic Affairs (Master's Program and Lifelong Education) at the National University of Singapore, Dr. Cao Yang, Research Director of Shangtang Technology, Mr. Chen Peijin, Consultant of China Singapore Guangzhou Knowledge City Investment and Development Co., Ltd., and Mr. Ye Junhong, Deputy Director of the South China Region of the Singapore Enterprise Development Bureau
During the Q&A session of the forum, Professor Meng Qiang, the Dean of the Research Institute, interacted with the guests and shared his insights as a teacher at New China University on cultivating innovative talents. Alumni guests also talked freely about the impact of studying at New China University on personal growth and career development, inspiring students and entrepreneurs present to actively engage in innovative practices and contribute to promoting regional development.
The successful holding of this innovation forum not only demonstrates the strong cohesion of the Guangzhou Innovation Research Institute of the National University of Singapore, but also builds a high-level, wide-ranging, and profound communication platform for elites from all walks of life. In the future, the research institute will play a more active role in promoting the construction of smart cities, cultivating innovation and entrepreneurship ecology, and deepening China Singapore cooperation, working together with partners from all walks of life to paint a new chapter in the smart future.
