AI-Innovation-Forum2025

Co-organisers

Lead Organiser

Supporting Organisation

Date : 4th June, 2025 (Wed)

Time : 2:00-5:45pm

Venue : The Fringe Club, Central

The forum 2025 will come along with the NEXX AI and Innovation Award Ceremony.

Event Rundown

2:00 - 2:30pm | Registration & Networking

Attendees check-in
Networking with coffee

2:30 - 2:35pm | Opening Speech
Mann Yim, NEXX Innovation Alliance (NEXX)

2:35 - 2:45pm | Keynote Address (I)
Cari Wu · Assistant Commissioner (Mainland and Industry Collaboration), Digital Policy Office (DPO)

2:45 - 2:50pm | Keynote Address (II)

Nick Chan, BBS. MH. JP

2:50 - 3:00pm | Keynote Address (III)
Dr. Allan Zeman, GBM，GBS，JP

3:00 - 3:30 | NEXX AI and Innovation Awards Ceremony

co-organised by NEXX Innovation Alliance and Hong Kong Society of Artificial Intelligence and Innovation

Award Objective Description:

The NEXX AI and Innovation Award aims to recognize start-ups, corporates and organizations that demonstrate outstanding commitment and achievements in driving transformative change through the application of artificial intelligence and innovative strategies. It celebrates forward-thinking leadership, impactful implementation, and measurable contributions to advancing digital transformation across industries in the AI era.

Basic Requirements for Nomination

Demonstrated adoption of AI technologies in own products, services, or business operations (e.g. Marketing promotion, Customer Services)
Evidence of strategic planning or organizational transformation enabled by AI
Measurable outcomes or impact resulting from AI application (e.g. improved efficiency, customer engagement, decision-making)
A clear commitment to ethical and responsible use of AI
Proven leadership or advocacy in fostering AI innovation within the organization or industry
Demonstration of structured workshops, training programs, or partnerships designed to equip employees with basic AI skills

3:30 - 3:50pm | Coffee Break - Networking

3:50 - 4:00pm | Featured Session. (tbc)

:30

4:00 - 4:25pm | Panel 1: AI-Driven Business Transformation: Opportunities & Best Practices

- Andy Chow, Head of Customer Solution Architects, Google

- Paul Lee, Director, StockX

- Simon Lee, Vice President, Hong Kong Society of Artificial Intelligence (HKSAII)

Moderator

Cecilia Yau, Vice President, Hong Kong Society of Artificial Intelligence (HKSAII)

Partner at PwC

Panelists

Andy Chow
Head of Customer Solution Architects, Google

Simon Lee
Vice President, Hong Kong Society of Artificial Intelligence (HKSAII)

Paul Lee
Director
StockX

Moderator

Cecilia Yau
Vice President, Hong Kong Society of Artificial Intelligence (HKSAII)
Partner at PwC

4:25- 4:50pm | Panel 2: Balancing Innovation and AI Risks:: Business Performance, Governance, Compliance, and Organizational Resilience

Panelists:

- Lance Yeung, Associate Director, AI & Data, Hong Kong Science and Technology Park (HKSTP)

- Tony Lau, Head of Maersk E-Partner

- Partner, Deloitte (tbc)

Moderator:

Michelle Leung, Vice Chairman, Digital Security and Data Protection Alliance

Head of North Asia, ZOOM

Panelist

Lance Yeung
Associate Director, AI & Data, Hong Kong Science and Technology Park (HKSTP)

Tony Lau
Head of Maersk E-Partner

Deloitte

Moderator

Michelle Leung
Vice Chairman, Digital Security and Data Protection Alliance
Head of North Asia, ZOOM

4:50 - 5:45pm | Networking

Inauguration of Hong Kong Society of Artificial Intelligence and Innovation Dinner and NEXX Technology and Innovation Leaders Award Ceremony in Lan Kwai Fong (Invitation Only)

Venue : L'amour , Lan Kwong Fong in Central (tbc)

6:30 - 6:35pm Opening Remarks : Mann Yim, President, Hong Kong Society of Artificial Intelligence and Innovation (HKSAII)

6:35 - 6:45pm Keynote I: Representative, Innovation, Technology and Industry Bureau (tbc)

6:45 - 6:50pm Group Photo

6:50 - 7:10pm Inauguration Ceremony

7:10 -7:30pm Ceremony of NEXX AI and Innovation leader Awards

7:30 - 8:30pm Dinner