【CUHKAwards】Mui Tsz Lam Revitalisation Project wins Research Project of the Year: Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences at the THE Awards Asia 2025Congratulations to Professor Thomas Chung of the CUHK School of Architecture and his team! Their “Mui Tsz Lam Revitalisation Project” has been awarded the 2025 Times Higher Education (THE) Awards Asia “Research Project of the Year: Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences”.This project, supported by the Countryside Conservation Office’s Countryside Conservation Funding Scheme, is centred on collaborative restoration and brings together villagers, students, and volunteers to revitalise the 360-year-old Hakka village of Mui Tsz Lam. It sets a new benchmark for sustainable placemaking and rural conservation in Hong Kong.Read more: CUHK News Release https://shorturl.at/iectUProfessor Chung has consistently emphasised in past interviews that architecture is not just about renovation, but about connecting people with place, culture, and the environment. He has led students and volunteers into the countryside, using a co-creative approach to restore the “Old House” and “Mural House”, and transformed the Old House into “Mui Tsz Lam Commons”, a community cooperative that now serves as an education and research base for CUHK. Over the past four years, more than 250 villagers, volunteers, students, and NGO members have participated, breathing new life into the village.Professor Thomas Chung shared: “This land gives me a sense of authenticity, which motivates me to conduct research and experiments. I hope that through this project, more people will become aware of local culture and participate in rural conservation, so that together we can preserve Hong Kong’s precious rural memories.”Read more: CubicZine interview https://shorturl.at/0eN9q == 【中大榮譽】 梅子林復育計劃榮獲泰晤士高等教育亞洲大獎 恭喜中大建築學院鍾宏亮教授及團隊！由他們主導的「梅子林復育計劃」榮獲2025年度泰晤士高等教育亞洲大獎「藝術、人文與社會科學年度研究獎」。這項目該獲鄉郊保育辦公室鄉郊保育資助計劃資助，以協作修復為核心，結合村民、學生、義工力量，活化擁有360年歷史的客家村落，推動可持續地方營造，成為香港鄉村保育新典範。 中大新聞： https://shorturl.at/iectU 鍾教授曾接受CubicZine訪問，一直強調建築不只是裝修，而是連繫人與地方、文化與環境。他帶領學生和義工走入鄉郊，以共創方式修復「老屋」和「壁畫屋」，並將「老屋」轉化為社區合作社「众舍」，成為教育與研究基地。四年來，已動員超過250位村民、義工、學生及非政府組織成員參與，讓村落重現生機。 鍾教授分享：「這塊土地有種真實感，令我有動力去做研究、實驗。希望透過這個計劃，啟發更多人關注本地文化、參與鄉村保育，一起為香港留住珍貴的鄉土記憶。」 閱讀文章： https://innoport.cuhk.edu.hk/single-cubiczine/thomaschung/

The ORKTS Innovation & Entrepreneurship Support Fair 2025 was successfully held at CUHK Bookstore at Yasumoto International Academic Park. During the three days events, we provided various information regarding the ORKTS and Partners’ funding opportunities, entrepreneurship competitions and education programs in the information booth. The “Happy Lunch Hour” talk was successfully held to foster generational exchange among CUHK students, professors, alumni, and the participants actively engaged in Q&A sessions. We are grateful for the insightful contributions from our esteemed speakers and the engaging participation of our attendees. Video highlights on ORKTS’ YouTube Channel :  https://youtu.be/XnQjJ4AwaiM  *Venture Acceleration team (incubator of Pre-incubation programme), Social Innovation Team (office of HKSEC), EPIN office, the Office for Greater Bay Area Developments (GBAO), Centre for Entrepreneurship (CfE), Office of Student Affairs (OSA) , Social Responsibility & Sustainable Development Office (SRSDO), CUHK Innovation Limited, CUHK Alumni Affairs Office and CUHK Alumni Entrepreneurs Association (CUAEA). #Day1Topic: How Food Technology Leads the Way to Sustainable Entrepreneurship This engaging discussion shed light on the opportunities and challenges in leveraging technology to revolutionize the food industry for a sustainable future. Mr. Edmund Chan, Founder of Meat The Next, highlighted MEAT THE NEXT’s groundbreaking innovations in plant-based food solutions, showcasing their commitment to sustainability and creativity. Meanwhile, Ms. Jojo Kwok and Mr. Matt Chak,Co-founders of Body Nova and 1st Runner-ups of Hong Kong Social Enterprise Challenge (HKSEC) 2024-25, took us on an inspiring journey through Body Nova’s entrepreneurial path in the health food sector, reflecting on their impactful experiences in the HKSEC competition. Dr. Victor Lau, Head of Venture Acceleration Team(ORKTS), shared invaluable perspectives on emerging trends and resources that are shaping the future of entrepreneurship. #Day 2Topic: “Blue” Blueprint: Innovation and Practice in the Blue EconomyThe discussion explored how we can harness ocean resources to fuel economic growth while preserving sustainable marine ecosystems. Dr. Apple Chui, from the School of Life Sciences and founder of Coral Academy, shared her inspiring work in coral conservation and experience in finding funding. Prof. Ho Kin Chung, founder of the Polar Research Institute of Hong Kong, sheded light on microalgae entrepreneurship and opportunities in the Greater Bay Area. Ms. Tina Vu, Education Representative of the Ichthyological Society of Hong Kong, Vice President of The Hong Kong Association for the Advancement of Science & Technology, introduced cutting-edge technologies driving innovation in the blue economy. Mr. Raymond Chu, Associate Director (University Collaborations) of Hong Kong Science & Technology Parks Corporation, outlined funding opportunities for entrepreneurial ventures. #Day3Topic: Blending Artistry with Business: The Limitless Potential of Music Culture and the Rise of Musicpreneurs  The Talk highlighted the challenges musicians face, the importance of multiple income streams and networking, and the opportunities for musicpreneurs through cross-disciplinary collaboration, showcasing the limitless potential of music culture. Prof. Melody Yiu and Dr. Sze Wai Veera Fung from the CUHK School of Architecture shared their unique perspectives on the research application on the community and creative stage design process. Mr. Stanley Yeung and Mr. Jayson Chan, participants in the GroundMusic project, shared their inspiring music creation experiences. Ms. Irene Au, CEO of KALOS, highlighted the diverse applications and development value of music in society and the opportunity for musicpreneurs.

招聘：知識轉移學生大使 (Inno-Ambassador) 你是否對創新和創業充滿熱情？想要在大學期間獲得寶貴的實戰經驗？ 我們中大創博館 (InnoPort) 正在招募知識轉移學生大使 (Inno-Ambassador)，這是一個讓你展示才華、激發創意並與社區連結的絕佳機會！ 關於我們： InnoPort 是一個致力於推廣創新和創業精神的平台。我們的 Inno-Ambassador 計劃旨在培養來自不同學系的中大學生，讓他們參與一連串的社創活動及多媒體製作，獲得個人成長；同時走入社區了解不同社會議題，並與創博館團隊一起發掘創意點子，創造跨世代共學共好的環境。 歷屆參加者心聲分享: https://innoport.cuhk.edu.hk/cubiczine/inno-ambassador/ 職責： 參與中大教授專訪及多媒體製作，包括翻譯、寫稿、外出探訪、講座活動支援、拍片、剪片、錄音、主持等工作。 與教授面對面交流，了解他們的研究和創業故事。 協助策劃和製作各類型的影片和活動花絮。 參與社區採訪，將不同人士的故事寫成文章。 我們提供： 薪酬、資源和培訓，讓你發揮所長。 與不同學科的教授和團隊合作的機會，開拓眼界。 實戰經驗，包括影片製作、活動策劃和主持等。 一個支持性強、充滿創意和鼓勵的工作環境。 完成六個月工作後，我們將提供推薦信。 如果你： 就讀中大全日制(任何學科),學士或碩士生。 關心社會議題，對創新和創業有濃厚興趣。 具備良好的溝通和協作能力。 樂於學習新技能，勇於接受挑戰。 有相關經驗者優先，但無經驗者亦歡迎申請。 申請方式：有興趣加入的你，請填寫以下表格，提交網上報名。 加入我們，成為 Inno-Ambassador，一起激活創意！ 報名：https://cloud.itsc.cuhk.edu.hk/webform/view.php?id=13695241 如有查詢，歡迎電郵至innoport@cuhk.edu.hk。 Recruitment: Inno-Ambassador Are you passionate about innovation and entrepreneurship? Do you want to gain valuable hands-on experience during your university years? Our InnoPort at CUHK is recruiting Knowledge Transfer Student Ambassadors (Inno-Ambassadors). This is a fantastic opportunity for you to showcase your talents, spark creativity, and connect with the community! About Us: InnoPort is a platform dedicated to promoting innovation and entrepreneurship. Our Inno-Ambassador program aims to cultivate CUHK students from various disciplines, allowing them to achieve personal growth by participatinge in a series of social innovation activities and multimedia productions. You’ll engage with the community to understand different social issues and work with the InnoPort team to discover creative ideas, creating an environment of intergenerational learning and collaboration. Students Sharing:  https://innoport.cuhk.edu.hk/cubiczine/inno-ambassador/ Responsibilities: Participate in interviews with CUHK professors and multimedia production, including translation, writing, field visits, event support, filming, editing, recording, and hosting. Engage in face-to-face interactions with professors to learn about their research and entrepreneurial stories. Assist in planning and producing various types of videos and event highlights. Conduct community interviews and write articles about different people’s stories. We Offer: Compensation, resources, and training to help you excel. Opportunities to collaborate with professors and teams from different disciplines, broadening your horizons. Hands-on experience, including video production, event planning, and hosting. A supportive, creative, and encouraging work environment. A recommendation letter upon completing six months of work. If You: Are a full-time CUHK student (any discipline), either undergraduate or postgraduate. Care about social issues and have a strong interest in innovation and entrepreneurship. Possess good communication and collaboration skills. Are eager to learn new skills and willing to take on challenges. Experience is preferred but not required. How to Apply: If you’re interested in joining us, please fill out the form below and submit your online application. Join us and become an Inno-Ambassador to ignite creativity together! Sign Up Here：https://cloud.itsc.cuhk.edu.hk/webform/view.php?id=13695241 For inquiries, please email innoport@cuhk.edu.hk.

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

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/   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) 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) 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) 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) 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) (From left to right) ORKTS InnoPort team Alice FONG, Kenny SIU, Director of ORKTS Prof. Benny ZEE and e-Book Hubteam. (Photo: ORKTS)

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

  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