Made of Words: HRH Princess Delphine of Belgium, Prof Yeewan Koon and Dr Daisy Yiyou Wang discuss identity, belonging and resilience across Europe and Asia, moderated by Prof David Pomfret. 16 Nov, 2:30 PM, HKU. Limited seats: hkucpaotlevents1.eventbrite.hk/?aff=social #HKUBeyond
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An international team of researchers has published the inaugural article in a new flagship series from the leading journal Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics, setting out a comprehensive roadmap for the future of artificial intelligence and emerging technologies in mental health.
eries will invite teams of international experts to shape the research agenda and guide the future of clinical practice in mental health. The first article, led by Professor Benjamin Becker from HKU's Department of Psychology, was produced in collaboration with experts from the University of Cambridge, the University of California, Berkeley, the National University of Singapore, and other institutions, and features contributions from fellow HKU Strategic Research Theme on AI & Society members Professor Paul S.F. Yip, Chair of Population Health and Director of the HKJC Centre for Suicide Research and Prevention, and Professor Duoduo Xu.
The paper argues that AI’s clinical value in mental health should not and cannot be judged by technical performance alone. Mental health is characterised by diagnostic complexity, the authors note, relies on language-based and self-reported information, and features substantial variability in how individuals respond to treatment.
To read the full story at the HKU Lead, click the link in the comments!
#HKU #香港大學 #UniversityofHongKong
eries will invite teams of international experts to shape the research agenda and guide the future of clinical practice in mental health. The first article, led by Professor Benjamin Becker from HKU's Department of Psychology, was produced in collaboration with experts from the University of Cambridge, the University of California, Berkeley, the National University of Singapore, and other institutions, and features contributions from fellow HKU Strategic Research Theme on AI & Society members Professor Paul S.F. Yip, Chair of Population Health and Director of the HKJC Centre for Suicide Research and Prevention, and Professor Duoduo Xu.
The paper argues that AI’s clinical value in mental health should not and cannot be judged by technical performance alone. Mental health is characterised by diagnostic complexity, the authors note, relies on language-based and self-reported information, and features substantial variability in how individuals respond to treatment.
To read the full story at the HKU Lead, click the link in the comments!
#HKU #香港大學 #UniversityofHongKong
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🌐 AsiaGlobal Dialogue 2026
📢 Join Nobel Laureate Michael Spence, Emeritus President of MIT Rafael Reif, AGI Chairman Victor Fung and distinguished global thought leaders on November 13 at The University of Hong Kong.
Themed Growth Reimagined: Asia's Role in a New Era, AGD sian enterprise, regional integration, and emerging technologies drive global resilience. AI’s impact on workforce transformation, healthcare, and longevity to expand the definition of growth beyond traditional economic models will also be discussed.
📅 Date: November 13, 2026 (Friday)
⏰ Time: 8:30 AM – 12:15 PM
📍 Venue: Loke Yew Hall, The University of Hong Kong
Register for your interest
AGD 2026 is an in-person event. Availability is limited and is subject to approval by the AGD Secretariat. Your registration will be pending until you receive confirmation from the AGD Secretariat.
Register here: asiaglobalinstitute.hku.hk/agd/agd-year/2…
#HKU #香港大學 #UniversityofHongKong
📢 Join Nobel Laureate Michael Spence, Emeritus President of MIT Rafael Reif, AGI Chairman Victor Fung and distinguished global thought leaders on November 13 at The University of Hong Kong.
Themed Growth Reimagined: Asia's Role in a New Era, AGD sian enterprise, regional integration, and emerging technologies drive global resilience. AI’s impact on workforce transformation, healthcare, and longevity to expand the definition of growth beyond traditional economic models will also be discussed.
📅 Date: November 13, 2026 (Friday)
⏰ Time: 8:30 AM – 12:15 PM
📍 Venue: Loke Yew Hall, The University of Hong Kong
Register for your interest
AGD 2026 is an in-person event. Availability is limited and is subject to approval by the AGD Secretariat. Your registration will be pending until you receive confirmation from the AGD Secretariat.
Register here: asiaglobalinstitute.hku.hk/agd/agd-year/2…
#HKU #香港大學 #UniversityofHongKong
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The LKS Faculty of Medicine will host the World Health Summit (WHS) Regional Meeting for the first time in May 2027, a milestone that positions Hong Kong as a “super connector” for turning Asia’s health priorities into cross-border action!
“Receiving the baton from Nairobi is such a privilege, and HKUMed is ready to help shape the next chapter of global health collaboration”, said Professor Chak-sing Lau, Vice-President and Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Health) and Dean of Medicine at HKU, who will serve as Incoming International President of the World Health Summit 2027.
“We will harness our city’s role as a super connector to bring together leaders and changemakers. ‘Health Across Borders’ is our ambition to turn connections into actions, and scientific advances into better health for everyone.”
#hku #universityofhongkong #HKUMed #WHS #香港大學 #港大
“Receiving the baton from Nairobi is such a privilege, and HKUMed is ready to help shape the next chapter of global health collaboration”, said Professor Chak-sing Lau, Vice-President and Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Health) and Dean of Medicine at HKU, who will serve as Incoming International President of the World Health Summit 2027.
“We will harness our city’s role as a super connector to bring together leaders and changemakers. ‘Health Across Borders’ is our ambition to turn connections into actions, and scientific advances into better health for everyone.”
#hku #universityofhongkong #HKUMed #WHS #香港大學 #港大
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As cities have gotten denser and access to green spaces shrunk, rates of depression and anxiety have climbed more than 15% in the past decade, now affecting over 550 million people worldwide.
Now, an HKU-led research team has just produced what may be the most comprehensive vely simple question: Exactly how much can green spaces, especially natural greenspaces, promote our mental health?
After looking at 92,000 studies over the course of 45 years, they found that just one visit and one hour per week achieved 50% of the maximum observed benefit. A moderate dose — four visits and four hours per week — captured 90%. And a high dose — six visits and roughly eight hours per week — reached 99%, effectively the maximum.
"Small changes can deliver meaningful benefits," the authors wrote in their paper, published in the Journal of Environmental Psychology, suggesting that something as simple as rerouting a daily commute through a park could make a measurable difference.
#HKU #UniversityofHongKong #architecture #psychology #environmentalpsychology #香港大學 #港大 #心理學
Now, an HKU-led research team has just produced what may be the most comprehensive vely simple question: Exactly how much can green spaces, especially natural greenspaces, promote our mental health?
After looking at 92,000 studies over the course of 45 years, they found that just one visit and one hour per week achieved 50% of the maximum observed benefit. A moderate dose — four visits and four hours per week — captured 90%. And a high dose — six visits and roughly eight hours per week — reached 99%, effectively the maximum.
"Small changes can deliver meaningful benefits," the authors wrote in their paper, published in the Journal of Environmental Psychology, suggesting that something as simple as rerouting a daily commute through a park could make a measurable difference.
#HKU #UniversityofHongKong #architecture #psychology #environmentalpsychology #香港大學 #港大 #心理學
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Call for Papers!
Call for Papers | Money: Private Law and Regulation
AIIFL and CPL, with the support of HKU Law, invite submissions for the inaugural Law in the Interstices conference series.
aiifl.law.hku.hk/projects/money…
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HKU just received 24 Universal Design Awards, recognising the University’s efforts to make learning, services and facilities more accessible and inclusive.
Among the award-winning units, CEDARS Mind and Wellbeing received a Double Gold Award in recognition of its sustained ing efforts as a past award recipient.
HKU Executive Vice-President (Administration & Finance), Mrs Cherry Tse Ling Kit Ching, praised the units’ commitment to inclusion. “We will continue to strengthen these efforts and foster an inclusive and welcoming campus where all members of our University can thrive and enjoy equal opportunities to learn, work and participate”, she added.
#HKU #香港大學 #UniversityofHongKong
Among the award-winning units, CEDARS Mind and Wellbeing received a Double Gold Award in recognition of its sustained ing efforts as a past award recipient.
HKU Executive Vice-President (Administration & Finance), Mrs Cherry Tse Ling Kit Ching, praised the units’ commitment to inclusion. “We will continue to strengthen these efforts and foster an inclusive and welcoming campus where all members of our University can thrive and enjoy equal opportunities to learn, work and participate”, she added.
#HKU #香港大學 #UniversityofHongKong
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Amid rising geopolitical tensions and fragmenting global trade, how can emerging economies sustain growth and deepen regional cooperation?
These questions were at the heart of Professor Mari Pangestu’s Edward K Y Chen Distinguished Lecture 2026, organised by the HKU Business he Special Envoy of the President of the Republic of Indonesia called for resilience – and a renewed commitment to trade, multilateralism, and rules-based order.
“We have to recognise these tensions, shocks, and ruptures,” she said. “(Yet) what matters is not really the shock, but how countries respond.”
These questions were at the heart of Professor Mari Pangestu’s Edward K Y Chen Distinguished Lecture 2026, organised by the HKU Business he Special Envoy of the President of the Republic of Indonesia called for resilience – and a renewed commitment to trade, multilateralism, and rules-based order.
“We have to recognise these tensions, shocks, and ruptures,” she said. “(Yet) what matters is not really the shock, but how countries respond.”
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Congratulations to Professor Phoebe Pui Ying Lam of HKU Dentistry, HKU student athlete Mr Ryan Choi Chun Yin, and HKU Med alum Dr Lam Wing-kit for being named to JCI’s Ten Outstanding Young Persons 2026!
The only woman among this year’s winners, Professor Lam has led service ong, the Chinese Mainland, Cambodia, Uganda, Togo, and Tanzania. Her work and research focus on caries prevention and dental care for individuals with special needs.
Mr Choi (BBA/BBA(Acc&Fin), recently won silver in the Men’s Foil team event at the 2026 Asian Games. He is the first Hong Kong fencer to win a World Championship in foil.
Dr Lam is a haematology specialist and associate consultant in the Department of Pathology at Tuen Mun Hospital who received his Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery degree from HKU. He has led multiple research and clinical adoption initiatives, improving health care across Hong Kong.
The 54th TOYP Awards, established by Junior Chamber International Hong Kong in 1970, aim to recognise young people who have made outstanding contributions to society.
This year’s theme, “Lead with Insight, Impact to Light”, seeks to celebrate “leaders who harness vision to navigate change, illuminate lives, and kindle hope.”
Congratulations to Professor Lam and Mr Choi!
#hku #universityofhongkong #TOYP #TOYP2026 #香港大學 #港大
The only woman among this year’s winners, Professor Lam has led service ong, the Chinese Mainland, Cambodia, Uganda, Togo, and Tanzania. Her work and research focus on caries prevention and dental care for individuals with special needs.
Mr Choi (BBA/BBA(Acc&Fin), recently won silver in the Men’s Foil team event at the 2026 Asian Games. He is the first Hong Kong fencer to win a World Championship in foil.
Dr Lam is a haematology specialist and associate consultant in the Department of Pathology at Tuen Mun Hospital who received his Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery degree from HKU. He has led multiple research and clinical adoption initiatives, improving health care across Hong Kong.
The 54th TOYP Awards, established by Junior Chamber International Hong Kong in 1970, aim to recognise young people who have made outstanding contributions to society.
This year’s theme, “Lead with Insight, Impact to Light”, seeks to celebrate “leaders who harness vision to navigate change, illuminate lives, and kindle hope.”
Congratulations to Professor Lam and Mr Choi!
#hku #universityofhongkong #TOYP #TOYP2026 #香港大學 #港大
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The world’s coral reefs are in dire straits. See how HKU alumna Dr Vriko Yu is making a difference. 🪸
To learn more about how HKUers are innovating solutions to the world’s biggest problems, check out HKU Innovation Week 2026 at the Lee Shau Kee Lecture Centre on 14 October ofHongKong #InnovationWeek #innovation #science #Archireef #impact #香港大學 #港大 #創新
To learn more about how HKUers are innovating solutions to the world’s biggest problems, check out HKU Innovation Week 2026 at the Lee Shau Kee Lecture Centre on 14 October ofHongKong #InnovationWeek #innovation #science #Archireef #impact #香港大學 #港大 #創新
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[FINAL CALL❗] Register for the HKU PhD & MPhil Info Day by 7 Oct 2026🎓✨
Register for the HKU PhD & MPhil Info Day 2026 by 7 Oct 2026 to learn more about our postgraduate research programmes and funding opportunities! 🤩
Don’t forget to also join our Peer Connect Station to chat witgraduate students and learn about what it’s like to be a PhD/MPhil student here at HKU, while enjoying some light refreshments! ☕ 🥳
Whether you already have a research topic in mind or are still discovering where your interests may lead, this is your chance to ask questions, gain practical insights and take the next step with confidence. 🚀📚
Register at gradsch.hku.hk/infoday2026 !
📅 12 Oct 2026 (Mon)
🕒 3:30 - 6:30 pm (GMT+8)
📍 Centennial Campus, HKU or via Zoom
🗣️ All sessions will be conducted in English
#HKUGraduateSchool #PhD #MPhil #Research #ResearchPostgraduate
Register for the HKU PhD & MPhil Info Day 2026 by 7 Oct 2026 to learn more about our postgraduate research programmes and funding opportunities! 🤩
Don’t forget to also join our Peer Connect Station to chat witgraduate students and learn about what it’s like to be a PhD/MPhil student here at HKU, while enjoying some light refreshments! ☕ 🥳
Whether you already have a research topic in mind or are still discovering where your interests may lead, this is your chance to ask questions, gain practical insights and take the next step with confidence. 🚀📚
Register at gradsch.hku.hk/infoday2026 !
📅 12 Oct 2026 (Mon)
🕒 3:30 - 6:30 pm (GMT+8)
📍 Centennial Campus, HKU or via Zoom
🗣️ All sessions will be conducted in English
#HKUGraduateSchool #PhD #MPhil #Research #ResearchPostgraduate
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Can AI recapture the magic of something as traditional as xuan paper? Or the lives and struggles of a Tang dynasty (618-907 CE) poet?
For HKU PhD student Liu Yuqing, experience suggests the answer is a resounding yes. The short AI-generated film she co-directed, “The Tale of the nces from Beijing to Venice and Cannes – and taken home multiple awards, including Best Film and Best Art Design at the 16th Beijing International Film Festival’s AIGC Film Shorts Section.
Co-directed with Jintao Sun, the short is a supernatural narrative inspired by Yu Xuanji, a talented but somewhat forgotten female poet from the late Tang Dynasty whose life has often been overshadowed by male-centric historical accounts.
While Liu is pleased with the critical recognition the film has received, she ultimately sees its technical innovations as secondary to the human story. “I want people to remember Yu Xuanji as a talented poetess, as well as other talented poetesses in ancient China,” she says.
“It was really difficult for them to leave their names in history. Because, although they are quite talented at poem-writing, they were still discussed from a male perspective.”
For HKU PhD student Liu Yuqing, experience suggests the answer is a resounding yes. The short AI-generated film she co-directed, “The Tale of the nces from Beijing to Venice and Cannes – and taken home multiple awards, including Best Film and Best Art Design at the 16th Beijing International Film Festival’s AIGC Film Shorts Section.
Co-directed with Jintao Sun, the short is a supernatural narrative inspired by Yu Xuanji, a talented but somewhat forgotten female poet from the late Tang Dynasty whose life has often been overshadowed by male-centric historical accounts.
While Liu is pleased with the critical recognition the film has received, she ultimately sees its technical innovations as secondary to the human story. “I want people to remember Yu Xuanji as a talented poetess, as well as other talented poetesses in ancient China,” she says.
“It was really difficult for them to leave their names in history. Because, although they are quite talented at poem-writing, they were still discussed from a male perspective.”
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