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The Book launch of “Social Innovation by CUHK Scholars” (《「學人」搞社創》) was held on 13 Jan 2023 at Tsim Sha Tsui the HUB under The Commercial Press. In the book sharing session, we are pleased to have Prof. TAM Siumi Maria (Associate Director, Centre for Urban History, Culture and Media, Institute of Future Cities), Dr. TONG Shiu Sing (Senior Lecturer, Department of Physics) and Dr CHUI Pui Yi Apple (Research Assistant Professor, School of Life Sciences) to share their research interests and life experience about social innovation. They discussed about how CUHK scholar transform academic theories into practical applications through “knowledge transfer” and create social innovation projects. Although three professors had different research focuses, they found the common ground that experiential learning is the best way to educate and engage the public. They sincerely appreciated ORTKS fully supports researchers on social impace driven projects so that they can advance and develop muti-cultural education, STEM education and coral conservation education. With 25+ participants signed up for the event, a 73% registration rate is achieved by the venue’s capacity. We also offered live streaming on Facebook to target online audience as well. The event video will be released very soon, stay tuned! Full Video : HERE The book arthur Kary Wong talked about interviews reflection with three professors (Photo: ORKTS). Participants were excited to speak to professors and exchanged idea about social innovation. Some participants purchased the book to show support towards CUHK excellent research result.  (Photo: ORKTS). Book signing session. (Photo: ORKTS) Dr. TONG (left) and Dr. Tim LEUNG from Hong Kong New Generation Cultural Association Science Innovation Centre. (Photo: ORKTS) Three professors exchanged signature after the book sharing. (Photo: ORKTS) Dr. Apple CHUI shared her insight about how to enhance public awareness and knowledge of the rich marine biodiversity of Hong Kong, with a special focus on coral communities and conservation through seminars, coral workshops and lab visits.(Photo: ORKTS)   We presented certificate of appreciation and souvenir (handmade leather bookmark with the ORKTS logo and book slogan) for the professors. (Photo: ORKTS) Professors and participants’ group photo. (Photo: ORKTS)     Useful information: About the book: here Event information: here Professor Maria TAM’s project – About Multiculturalism In Action (MIA) : Website | Facebook Dr. Dominic TONG’s social media channel : Facebook Dr. Apple CHUI’s project – About Coral Academy : Website | Facebook

Panel discussion. From left to right: Executive Chairman (Information Technology) of the “Pub3.0” Steering Committee: Mr. Ponch POON, Professor Benny ZEE, Director of The Office of Research and Knowledge Transfer Services (ORKTS),Dr. Elvin LEE Ka-kui, President of HKPF and Chairman of the “Pub3.0” Steering Committee, Ir Dr. Alan LAM Hiu Fung, the Chairman of the Board of Logistics and Supply Chain MultiTech R&D Centre (LSCM), and Dr. Sharon WONG Yin-yue, Chairwoman of HKRRLS and Executive Chairwoman (Administration) of the “Pub3.0” Steering Committee.(Photo: ORKTS) On July 19, the “Publishing 3.0 –HK Smarte-Book Hub”Press Conferenceand Seminar was held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) in Wanchai, as part of theHong Kong Book Fair2023. The event was kicked off by a ceremony with esteemed guests of honor, including Mr. Kevin YEUNG Yun-hung, GBS, JP, Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Mr. Kenneth FOK Kai Kong, the Chairman of theHong Kong Arts Development Council(HKADC), Dr. Elvin LEE Ka-kui, President of Hong Kong Publishing Federation(HKPF) and Chairman of the “Pub3.0” Steering Committee, Mr. Victor TSANG Chiu-hok, Head of Create Hong Kong (CreateHK), and Ir Dr. Alan LAM Hiu Fung, the Chairman of the Board of Logistics and Supply Chain MultiTech R&D Centre (LSCM). Our Director, Prof. Benny Chung-Ying ZEE, was invited to join the panel discussion alongside the other distinguished speakers. The seminar focused on the technology applications, upgrading, transformation, and trend development of the publishing industry. Prof. ZEE shared valuable insights and perspectives on the future of the publishing industry, particularly in the context of the rapid advancements in technology and the increasing demand for digital content and e-books. The speakers discussed how new technology can help foster artistic and cultural development in Hong Kong. The eHub’s potential is to create intercultural opportunities by using artificial intelligence systems (A.I.) and “Text-to-Speech” (TTS) to lower the production and time costs of text translation and conversion while encouraging small and medium-sized publishers to bring creative work and facilitating Hong Kong publishers’ exploration of markets in different regions. Overall, the event highlighted the importance of technology in the publishing industry and how it can be used to drive innovation and growth while creating new opportunities for writers and publishers alike. Media coverage: https://tinyurl.com/3c5ak3t9 (Singtao) https://tinyurl.com/yzw8pz6u (Bastillepost) https://tinyurl.com/3m968kvn (Hkcna) https://tinyurl.com/bdewtv4k (The Commercial Radio) Promotion video on ORKTS’s youtube channel: 【????出版3.0香港智能電子書庫】科技 X 出版專業 Free trial for listening and reading: https://publishing3.hk/Book/detail/id/2015.html The “Pub3.0” one-stop service portal opens for publishers and authors to register, they can use the conversion platform and the portal for free: https://publishing3.hk More about the book 《「學人」搞社創》: https://innoport.cuhk.edu.hk/cubic-zine/     Group photo of honorable guests from HKSAR, HKTDC, HKPF, LSCM, academic and publishing industy.(Photo: ORKTS)   Mr. Kevin YEUNG Yun-hung, GBS, JP, Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism said in the speech that, starting from next year, April 23 will be designated as the Hong Kong Reading for All Day to further promote the benefits of reading citywide.(Photo: ORKTS)   Distinguished speakers (from left to right) included Professor Benny ZEE, Director of The Office of Research and Knowledge Transfer Services (ORKTS) at CUHK, Dr. Elvin LEE Ka-kui, President of HKPF and Chairman of the “Pub3.0” Steering Committee, Ir Dr. Alan LAM Hiu Fung, the Chairman of the Board of Logistics and Supply Chain MultiTech R&D Centre (LSCM), and Dr. Sharon WONG Yin-yue, Chairwoman of HKRRLS and Executive Chairwoman (Administration) of the “Pub3.0” Steering Committee.  (Photo: ORKTS) ORKTS published the book 《「學人」搞社創》 (“Scholars Creating Social Innovations”) last year and it was selected to join the project of “Publishing 3.0 – Hong Kong Smart E-Book Hub“. (Photo: ORKTS) (From left to right) ORKTS InnoPort team Alice FONG, Kenny SIU, Director of ORKTS Prof. Benny ZEE and e-Book Hubteam. (Photo: ORKTS)   The book《「學人」搞社創》(“Scholars Creating Social Innovations”)published by ORKTS was introduced to the public and media. Dr. Sharon WONG presented how “TTS” (Text-to-Speech) converts the content into audiobooks in three languages, Putonhua, English and Cantonese. (Photo: ORKTS)   A free trial of the platform will be available at the Hong Kong Book Fair’s booth. You are welcome to visit the booth.(Photo: ORKTS)  To Top

On December 15 2023, the “Artificial Intelligence: The Catalyst for e-reading” sharing session on Learning and Teaching Expo 2023 was held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) in Wanchai. The session took place at InnoSTEMer stage and attracted 50 participants. Our Director, Prof. Benny Chung-Ying ZEE, was invited to join the sharing discussion with Dr. Sharon Wong, the Director of the Hong Kong Publishing Federation. The seminar showcased the conversion platform ”Publishing 3.0 – Hong Kong Smart e-Book Hub” which leverages Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology to streamline the publishing process for e-books and audiobooks. One of the notable applications of AI in the publishing process is in translation. By utilizing AI, the platform significantly reduces the time and cost associated with translation. This innovative e-book publishing conversion platform enables the translation of Chinese books into English, opening up opportunities for cross-cultural exchange and accessibility. Moreover, its “text-to-speech” conversion technology also transforms e-books into audiobooks in Cantonese, Mandarin, and English. Our book “Scholars Creating Social Innovations”《「學人」搞社創》 was selected to join this project and both e-book versions and audiobooks are currently available in the Epub 3.0 platform. Prof. Benny Zee shared this transformative project with educators and advocated collaboration between schools, teachers, and students. Fostering partnerships could facilitate the creation of school-based e-books and audiobooks, enriching the learning experience for students. Prof. Benny Zee encouraged educators to embrace these new methods of creating learning resources and explore the potential of incorporating e-reading in education. Additionally, the speakers expressed their interest in exploring potential partnerships with the publishing community and education-related organizations. By collaborating with these stakeholders, the application of e-reading in education can be better promoted, fostering a culture of digital literacy and empowering schools to adopt new approaches in developing engaging educational materials. The Learning and Teaching Expo 2023 sharing session provided a platform for knowledge exchange and inspired educators to embrace the creative achievement in publishing and education. More event details: https://lte2023.jemexonline.com/programme/mzaD9QbK/artificial-intelligence-the-catalyst-for-e-reading