Conference & Exchange Insights by Undergraduate Scholars

Date: September 10, 2025 (Wednesday)

 

Time: 2:00-3:00pm

 

Venue: Brainstorming Area, Tam Wing Fan Innovation Wing One\

Details

Innovation Wing’s conference presenters will be sharing their experience in joining the International Symposium of Academic Makerspace in UC Berkeley and HKU-UBC Summer Project Development Program. In the event, participants will be able to learn about what they have done and learnt, and the lesson learnt as a first-time presenter in international conferences and working with scholars from overseas institute.

Format:
Panel Discussion

Topics to be covered:
1. Your role in the conference
2. Most significant thing you see during the conference
3. Any interesting interactions between you and other participants
4. Lesson learnt

Date: September 10, 2025 (Wednesday)

Time: 2:00-3:00pm

Venue: Tam Wing Fan Innovation Wing One, HKU

Speakers:

– Aom, Pitimontreekul Chalida
– Gene, Patt Phurtivilai
– Ilo, Ignatius de Loyola Dominique JAPAR
– Lio Qing

All members of HKU community are welcome to join!

About the speaker

Dr. Zheng Wang, Founder and CEO of Wisson Robotics

Dr Z. Wang is the founder and CEO of Wisson Robotics, a global pioneer in general-purpose soft robots. By developing and deploying innovative soft robots with high safety, high performance, and low cost, Wisson aims to bring next-generation robotic products to the industry and households. Prior to founding Wisson, Dr Wang spent over a decade in academia, formerly a professor at the Institute of Robotics, Southern Univ. of Science and Technology, China, and an assistant professor at Department of Mechanical Engineering at HKU. Dr Wang holds a first degree in Automatic Control from Tsinghua University, China, PhD in Robotics from Technical University Munich, Germany, and served postdoc fellowships in NTU, Singapore and Harvard, USA.

As a technology leader, Wisdom specializes in Digital Twins, Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, IoT, and AR/VR technologies. His deep understanding of these fields has been crucial in positioning Asia Infrastructure Solutions as a pioneer in digital technology implementation. His leadership style combines innovative thinking with practical execution, enabling the company to adapt and thrive in the rapidly evolving technological landscape.

Under his guidance, the company has successfully integrated emerging technologies into its core operations, setting new standards for digital innovation in the infrastructure sector. His vision continues to shape the company’s technological trajectory and its approach to solving complex construction challenges.