Organised by the City University of Hong Kong (CityU), the HK Tech Forum series provides a platform for discussing new strategies and approaches to major challenges in science and technology. Two forums were held earlier this month: one on quantum physics and complex systems, and the other on metabolism in health and disease. Hosted by the Hong Kong Institute for Advanced Study (HKIAS) of the CityU, the Forum on Quantum Physics and Complex Systems was held during December 7-9. The fifth forum of this HK Tech Forum series provided an exceptional multidisciplinary, cross-pollination arena for world-leading scientists to discuss complex systems, including spin glasses, neural networks, proteins, and related problems.

From mathematics and quantum physics to chemistry, six world-renowned scholars, members or foreign members of the French Academy of Sciences, gathered at City University of Hong Kong (CityU) to discuss blue sky science development in their fields. The event, initiated by CityU’s Institute for Advanced Study (IAS), was held to celebrate productive scientific cooperation between France and Hong Kong.

The spirit of international collaboration continues to thrive at the City University of Hong Kong (CityU), a fact that was highlighted last month during an important conference honoring the 80th birthday of Professor Philippe G. Ciarlet, a senior fellow with the Institute for Advanced Study (IAS) at CityU. He has devoted himself to connecting its students and faculty with some of France’s greatest minds.

Three leading scientists at City University of Hong Kong (CityU) have joined the new Academy of Sciences of Hong Kong (the Academy) as founding members.