Past Events — 2024

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The APICTA 2024 Hong Kong Winners and Other Awardees' Sharing Session
Date: 17 December 2024
Time: 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Asia Pacific ICT Alliance (APICTA) Awards 2024
Date: 4 - 7 December 2024
Venue: Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam
HKCS Enterprise Architecture Annual Forum 2024: Resilient and Agile Architecture - EA's Pivotal Role in Business Continuity and Transformation
Date: 6 December 2024
Time: 2:00pm – 6:00pm

Speakers:
- Mr Gary Ho, Chief Information Officer, AXA Hong Kong & Macau
- Mr Jeffrey Kwan, Client Solution Advisor, Lenovo Hong Kong
- Mr Paul Wong, Senior Advisory Solutions Architect, Lenovo
- Mr Chenen Chiang, Associate Director - Head of Enterprise Architecture, CLP Power Hong Kong
- Ms Yvonne Tsui, Senior Fintech Director, Hong Kong Monetary Authority
- Mr Guang Ming Li, Senior Manager, Architecture and Technology, Airport Authority Hong Kong

Moderator:
- Dr Michael Chen, Executive Committee of Enterprise Architecture Specialist Group, Hong Kong Computer Society and VP of Technology, Cloud Mile Limited

Panelists:
- Mr Mark Carr, Enterprise Architecture Expert
- Mr Anthony Chau, Executive Committee of Enterprise Architecture Specialist Group, Hong Kong Computer Society and Solutions Delivery Director, AXA China Region Insurance Company Limited
- Mr Curtis Mok, Lead Architect, Thoughtworks
HKCS iLEAP Guizhou Technology Exchange Tour 2024
Date: 24 - 28 November 2024
HKCS Retail Tech Seminar: How technology has changed customer experience
Date: 22 November 2024
Time: 3:00pm – 5:30pm

Speakers:
- Mr Danny Ho, Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer, Sa Sa International Holdings Limited
- Mr Kent Lam, Head of Technology, Decathlon Hong Kong and Convenor of Retail Tech Industry Group, Hong Kong Computer Society
- Mr Leo Zhu, General Manager of Smart and Digitalization Department, CR Enterprise

Moderator:
- Ms Liv Lan, Director of Industry Relations, Hong Kong Computer Society
HKICTA 2024: Smart Business Awards Presentation Ceremony
Date: 22 November 2024
HKCS Executive Luncheon Series -
Customer Acquisition and Retention: The Importance of Seamless Identity Experiences and Protection (By Invitation Only)

Date: 20 November 2024
Time: 12:30pm – 2:00pm

Speaker:
- Mr Kean Foo Tan, Principal Solution Architect, APJ, Ping Identity

Facilitator:
- Mr Frisco Ho, Member of iLEAP, Hong Kong Computer Society
第四屆「深港澳金融科技師」專才計劃一級培訓課程結束慶典
Date: 16 November 2024
Shenzhen IT Exchange Tour 2024
Date: 8 November 2024
Hong Kong International Computer Conference (HKICC) 2024
Date: 4 - 5 November 2024
Time: 9:30pm – 5:50pm
Hong Kong FinTech Week - Panel Discussion
Impact to the Region - Supercomputing Centre and AI Ecosystem

Date: 29 October 2024
Time: 2:20pm – 2:50pm

Panelists:
- Mr Daniel Cheung, JP, Deputy Commissioner (Digital Infrastructure) for Digital Policy Office, The Government of the Hong Kong SAR
- Ms Georgina Chu, Chief Corporate Development Officer, Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company
- Mr Zeng Xudong, Southern China Regional Director of Baidu AIPE, Baidu

Moderator:
- Mr Peter Koo, Convenor of FinTech Specialist Group, Hong Kong Computer Society
HKCS Startup Industry Group: Sino Inno Lab Visit
Date: 26 October 2024
Time: 10:30am – 12:00am
HKCS 54th Anniversary Gala Dinner
Date: 25 October 2024
HKCS CIOB Meeting at Hong Kong Disneyland
Date: 17 October 2024
HKCS Health Tech Industry Group: Petalife and NerOcean Visit
Date: 17 October 2024
Time: 9:30am – 11:30am
HKCS Executive Luncheon Series -
Safeguarding Critical Assets: Leveraging State-of-the-art LLM for Fortifying the Computer System of CIOs in Hong Kong (By Invitation Only)

Date: 16 October 2024
Time: 12:30pm – 2:00pm

Speaker:
- Dr Dahua Lin, Co-founder, Executive Director, Chief Scientist of AI Core Infrastructure and Large Models, SenseTime

Facilitator:
- Mr Justy Yuen, Executive Committee Member of Enterprise Architecture Specialist Group, Hong Kong Computer Society
HKCS Basketball Fun Day
Date: 10 October 2024
Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pm
HKCS Retail Tech Industry Group: Tour of Decathlon flagship store on its technology and operations
Date: 4 October 2024
Time: 3:00pm – 5:00pm
HKCS Webinar Series: Unlocking the Power of Data for Intuitive AI and Personalised Customer Experience
Date: 27 September 2024
Time: 12:30pm – 1:30pm

Speakers:
- Ms Dora Tse, Director of Data & AI, Lenovo PCCW Solutions (LPS)
- Mr Daniel Lau, Associate Director, Lenovo PCCW Solutions (LPS)
- Ir Prof Samson Tai, Convenor of Artificial Intelligence Specialist Group, Hong Kong Computer Society and Professor of Practice, Data Economy Lab, Hong Kong Baptist University

Facilitator:
- Mr Michael Wong, Member of iLEAP, Hong Kong Computer Society
HKCS iLEAP Cohort 6 Kick Off Ceremony
Date: 26 September 2024
Time: 7:00pm – 8:30pm
HKCS Health Tech Industry Group Visit: Innovation in Healthcare
Date: 26 September 2024
Time: 9:00am – 11:00am
HKCS Cyber Security Annual Forum 2024: Core Practice of Data Governance in Cyber Security and AI
Date: 20 September 2024
Time: 9:30am – 4:40pm

Speakers:
- Mr Raymond Lam, Chief Superintendent of Cyber Security and Technology Crime Bureau, Hong Kong Police Force
- Mr Ambrose Tang, Deputy Managing Director and Chief Cyber Security and Privacy Officer, Huawei International Co. LIMITED
- Dr Toa Charm, Founding Chairman, Data Literacy Association
- Mr Benny Leung, Assistant Commissioner (Data Applications), Digital Policy Office, The Government of the HKSAR
- Ms Cecilia Siu, Assistant Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (Legal, Global Affairs and Research), PCPD
- Mr Qinghua Yang, Senior Vice President, Chief Technical Expert of Hillstone Networks
- Prof Andy Chun, Professor of Practice, Department of Computing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
- Mr KT Gan, Partner, PwC Hong Kong
- Ir Dr John Hui, Vice President of Digital Leadership, Hong Kong Computer Society and Principal, Hong Kong Institute of Information Technology

Panel Discussion 1
Moderator:
- Dr Gary Yiu, Exco Member of Cyber Security Specialist Group, Hong Kong Computer Society and Head of Risk Management, Hong Kong Interbank Clearing Limited
Panelists:
- Mr Baron Chan, Superintendent of Police, Cyber Security Division, Cyber Security and Technology Crime Bureau of the Hong Kong Police Force
- Dr Toa Charm, Founding Chairman, Data Literacy Association
- Ms Eva Kwok, Senior Managing Director, FTI Consulting

Panel Discussion 2
Moderator:
- Mr Fuller Yu, Exco Member of Cyber Security Specialist Group, Hong Kong Computer Society
Panelists:
- Prof Andy Chun, Professor of Practice, Department of Computing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
- Mr KT Gan, Partner, PwC Hong Kong
- Ir Dr John Hui, Vice President of Digital Leadership, Hong Kong Computer Society and Chief Digital Officer, Vocational Training Council cum Principal, Hong Kong Institute of Information Technology
HKCS Construction Tech Industry Group: Construction Industry Council Digital Twin Hub Visit
Date: 13 September 2024
Time: 2:30pm – 5:30pm
HKCS X SCS Enterprise Architecture Virtual Symposium 2024
Date: 15 August 2024
Time: 2:00pm – 5:30pm

Speakers:
- Mr Aaron Tan, President, SCS EA Chapter and Chairman, IASA Asia Pacific
- Mr Ray Yip, Executive Committee Member, Enterprise Architecture Specialist Group, Hong Kong Computer Society and Solution Architect, Red Hat

Moderators:
- Ms Annie An Dongmei, Vice President, Singapore Computer Society Enterprise Architecture Chapter and Sr. Solutions Architect - Strategic Enterprises, Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- Dr Michael Chen, Executive Committee Member, Enterprise Architecture Specialist Group, Hong Kong Computer Society and Vice President of Technology, CloudMile

Panelists:
- Ms Teo Li Li, Executive Committee, Singapore Computer Society Enterprise Architecture Chapter and Director, Digital Transformation & Digital Business Enablement, Sentosa Development Corporation
- Ms Eunice Boh, Executive Committee, Singapore Computer Society Enterprise Architecture Chapter and Principal Consultant (Enterprise Architect), CPF Board
- Mr Alvin Tam, Executive Committee Member, Enterprise Architecture Specialist Group, Hong Kong Computer Society
- Mr Calvin Lai, Executive Committee Member, Enterprise Architecture Specialist Group, Hong Kong Computer Society and Chief Architect, The Hong Kong Jockey Club

- Ms Chang Chai Fung, Executive Committee, Singapore Computer Society EA Chapter and Assistant Director (Competency Development) of Human Resource Department, Defence Science & Technology Agency
- Ms Alecia Heng, Chief Business Architect, ATD Solution
- Mr Justy Yuen, Executive Committee Member, Enterprise Architecture Specialist Group, Hong Kong Computer Society
- Dr Kenneth Chan, Executive Committee Member, Enterprise Architecture Specialist Group, Hong Kong Computer Society and Enterprise Architect, Group Information Technology, Dah Chong Hong Holdings Limited

iLEAP company visit: Hong Kong International Airport Innovation Laby
Date: 13 August 2024
Time: 9:30am – 12:30pm

Speakers:
- Ms Lily Lai, Chief Information Officer, Airport Authority of Hong Kong
- Mr Raymond Yuen, Manager, IT, Airport Authority of Hong Kong
- Mr Simon Wong, Manager, IT, Airport Authority of Hong Kong
- Mr Chris Tsang, Senior Manager, IT Planning & Digitalization, Airport Authority of Hong Kong
HKCS Basketball Fun Day
Date: 12 July 2024
Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pm
HKCS FinTech Seminar: Biometric Fraud Detection
Date: 4 July 2024
Time: 2:30pm – 4:00pm

Speakers:
- Mr Baron Chan, Superintendent of Police, Cyber Security Division, Cyber Security and Technology Crime Bureau of the Hong Kong Police Force
- Mr Alan Cheung, Senior Financial Solutions Architect, Alibaba Cloud
- Mr Junjie Fang, Senior Global Financial Solutions Architect, Alibaba Cloud
- Ms Winnie Wong, Head of Fraud & Credit, Wealth & Personal Banking, HSBC HK

Moderator:
- Mr Peter Koo, Convenor of FinTech Specialist Group, Hong Kong Computer Society
HKCS Shanghai IT Exchange Tour
Date: 2- 5 July 2024
HKCS Webinar Series: A Bull Session on Ethics in Data Defense with IT Professionals
Date: 28 June 2024
Time: 12:30pm – 1:30pm

Speaker:
- Prof Wanbil Lee, President of Computer Ethics Society
HKCS Executive Luncheon Series: The New Era of Secure Enterprise Browser - The Cloud-Driven Secure Enterprise Browser Solution (By Invitation Only)
Date: 27 June 2024
Time: 12:30pm – 2:00pm

Speaker:
- Ms Gwen Lee, Senior Director, Southeast Asia & Greater China Region, Menlo Security

Facilitator:
- Ms Jessica Pan, Member of iLEAP, Hong Kong Computer Society
HKCS CIOB Meeting at HKEX
Date: 12 June 2024
HKCS iLEAP Cohort 4 Graduation Ceremony
Date: 6 June 2024
Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm
HKCS Annual General Meeting 2024
Date: 22 May 2024
Time: 6:30pm – 8:00pm
HKCS iLEAP Research Presentation: Startup Pitch with Angel Fund - The Pet-conomy is coming
Date: 03 May 2024
Time: 6:00pm – 8:30pm
HKCS X HKIB Seminar: AI for Banking Industry
Date: 30 April 2024
Time: 2:30pm – 4:00pm

Moderator:
- Mr Peter Koo, Convenor of FinTech Specialist Gorup, Hong Kong Computer Society

Panelists :
- Ms Charlotte Wong, Managing Director, Chief Information Officer Hong Kong, The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited
- Mr Forrest Chai, Chief Information Officer, Hang Seng Bank Limited
- Mr Kenny Au, Acting Head of Operations Division, The Bank of East Asia, Limited
- Mr Maverick Tam, Chief Operations Officer, Hong Kong Interbank Clearing Limited
HKCS Executive Luncheon Series: Overcoming IT complexity through AI-driven analytics and automation strategies in 2024 (By Invitation Only)
Date: 23 April 2024
Time: 12:30pm – 2:00pm

Speaker:
- Mr Harris Wong, General Manager & Regional Director, Greater China Region, Dynatrace

Facilitator:
- Mr Dave Chen, Vice President of Cutting-edge Technologies, Hong Kong Computer Society
HKCS Artificial Intelligence Specialist Group Annual Forum 2024: AI Model Operations at Scale
Date: 19 April 2024
Time: 2:00pm – 5:30pm

Speakers:
- Mr Alex Wong, Executive Committee of Artificial Intelligence Specialist Group, Hong Kong Computer Society and Assistant General Manager - Strategy and Digital Operation, The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited
- Dr Ying Kit Wong, Senior AI Engineer, IBM Client Engineering watsonx APAC
- Mr Matthew Chung, Lead Software Governance & Integration Manager, MTR Corporation Limited
- Mr Jade Lee, General Manager, Business Analytics and Technology Application, Chow Tai Fook

Facilitator:
- Dr Albert Wong, Vice President of Extensive Member Services, Hong Kong Computer Society and Partner, Public Sector Consulting, PricewaterhouseCoopers Hong Kong

Panelists:
- Dr Henry Dai, Department of Computer Science, Hong Kong Baptist University
- Mr Edwin Hui, Head of Data & Analytics Office, Hang Seng Bank
- Mr Jade Lee, General Manager, Business Analytics and Technology Application, Chow Tai Fook
- Mr Anthony Ng, GenAI Specialist
HKCS Executive Luncheon Series: The Infrastructure to Power, Support and Secure AI (By Invitation Only)
Date: 18 April 2024
Time: 12:30pm – 2:00pm

Speakers:
- Mr Philip Wong, Chief Architect, Cisco Systems (HK) Ltd
- Mr Eagle Leung, Assistant Vice President - Network Infrastructure Solutions, Macroview Telecom, a HGC group company

Facilitator:
- Mr Harry Chan, Member of iLEAP, Hong Kong Computer Society
HKCS Executive Luncheon Series: Ready To Outsmart Cyber Threats With AI & Automation? (By Invitation Only)
Date: 27 March 2024
Time: 12:30pm – 2:00pm

Speakers:
- Mr Benjamin Phoeng, Security Product Sales Manager, IBM Greater China Group
- Ms Kat Lau, Sales Director, Cyberforce Limited

Facilitator:
- Mr Jacky Tsui, Member of iLEAP, Hong Kong Computer Society
HKCS Executive Luncheon Series: Keeping Business Productivity with Secure and Scalable VDI Solutions (By Invitation Only)
Date: 22 March 2024
Time: 12:30pm – 2:00pm

Speaker:
- Mr Andy Lai, Product Director, H3C Hong Kong and Macau

Facilitator:
- Mr Dave Chen, Vice President of Cutting-edge Technologies, Hong Kong Computer Society
HKCS X RTIA Retail Practical Sharing & Exchange Series
Leveraging Technology and Innovation in the Retail Industry: Navigating the Adversities of the Hong Kong and Mainland China Business Environment

Date: 21 March 2024
Time: 3pm – 5:30pm

Speakers:
- Mr Andy Wong, Director of Interindustry Collaboration of Hong Kong Computer Society and Group Global Chief Information Officer of LSH Auto International Limited
- Mr Vincent So, Chairman of the Hong Kong Retail Technology Industry Association

Moderator:
- Mr Kent Lam, Executive Committee of Retail Industry Group of Hong Kong Computer Society and CTO of Decathlon Hong Kong

Panelists:
- Mr Nils Pihl, CEO & Founder of Auki Labs
- Mr Sheldon Li, Co-founder and CEO of Buyandship
HKCS iLEAP Research Presentation Briefing
Date: 14 March 2024
Time: 6:00pm – 8:30pm
Speaker: Ms Emily Chow, Deputy Chief Executive, OneDegree
HKCS Executive Luncheon Series: Streamline Multicloud Networking on a global platform, with on-demand digital services and partner ecosystems (By Invitation Only)
Date: 14 March 2024
Time: 12:30pm – 2:00pm

Speaker:
- Mr Anthony Ho, Regional Director, Product & Solution Marketing, Equinix APAC

Facilitator
- Ms Jessica Pan, Member of iLEAP, Hong Kong Computer Society
HKCS Members Gathering & Mentorship Program Graduation
Date: 12 March 2024
Time: 7:00pm – 8:30pm

Speaker:
- Mr Dave Chen, Vice President of Cutting-edge Technologies, Hong Kong Computer Society
HKCS iLEAP Macau & Zhuhai Tour 2024 (8 – 9 March 2024)
Joint Spring ICT Spring Dinner 2024

Date: 7 March 2024
Time: 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Co-hosted by:
- Communications Association of Hong Kong
- Hong Kong Computer Society
HKCS Webinar Series: Towards digital autonomous enterprise with AIOps
Date: 28 February 2024
Time: 12:30pm – 1:30pm

Speakers:
- Mr Ken Chan, Vice President, Information Technology, Mizuho Securities Asia Ltd
- Mr Wilson Lai, Sales Engineer Director of Greater China, Dynatrace
- Mr Jimmy Tsang, Convenor of Enterprise Architecture Specialist Group, Hong Kong Computer Society

Facilitator:
- Mr Kenneth Wu, Member of iLEAP, Hong Kong Computer Society
iLEAP CIOB Fireside Chat
Date: 19 January 2024

Speakers:
- Mr Aaron Lee, Chief Technology Officer, YF Life Insurance International Ltd
- Ms Charlotte Wong, Chief Information Officer, Hong Kong, HSBC

Facilitator:
- Ms Grace Hui, Executive Committee of iLEAP, Hong Kong Computer Society
HKCS Executive Luncheon Series: Reduce risk efficiently with data-driven vulnerability prioritization (By Invitation Only)
Date: 10 January 2024
Time: 12:30pm – 2:00pm

Speaker:
- Mr Ross Traynor, APJC Sales Lead, Cisco Vulnerability Management

Facilitator:
- Mr Harry Chan, Member of iLEAP, Hong Kong Computer Society