On December 17, 2024, our teachers and students participated in a School Seminar led by a Hong Kong Member of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference for the year 2024-25. The seminar focused on the theme of “Our Country’s Innovative Development and Achievements in the Area of Science and Technology,” zeroing in on the topic of “Molecular Functional Materials – From Fundamentals to Energy, Materials, and Biomedical Applications.”
The engaging seminar was conducted by Professor Vivian Wing-Wah Yam, the Philip Wong Wilson Wong Professor in Chemistry and Energy, as well as Chair Professor of Chemistry at The University of Hong Kong. Professor Yam has been elected as a Member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Serving as a Hong Kong member of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, Professor Yam is actively involved in advancing scientific progress and the development of China across various sectors.
The spirit of the NPC and CPPCC Sessions of 2024 underscores the significance of embracing high-quality development as the cornerstone of this new era, while also advocating for strategic initiatives in fostering the growth of new, high-quality productive forces. President Xi Jinping has highlighted the importance of strengthening both fundamental research and applied fundamental research. Hong Kong’s presence with five universities ranked among the top 100 globally has expedited the city’s transformation into an international hub for innovation and technology. It is recognized that technology serves as the primary productive force, talent as the primary resource, and innovation as the primary driving force. Consequently, nurturing future talents within the realm of science is deemed paramount.
During the seminar, Professor Yam shared insights into our national achievements in aerospace science, the development of clean sources of renewable energy, and organic light-emitting diodes, thereby inspiring both our students and teachers. This event facilitated knowledge exchange and instilled a sense of excitement within our educational community about the potentials offered by emerging technologies for advancing our country’s progress within the scientific and technological domains.
