Three CityUHK (DG) Distinguished Lectures, featuring global thought leaders addressing pivotal shifts in technology and socioeconomics, have explored supply chain resilience, AI industrialisation, and new space economy strategies with staff and students.  

Supply Chains and Resilience

Professor Thomas Y Choi (Regents Professor of Arizona State University) examined layered supply network architectures on 23 January 2025, advocating regionalised models over fragile hyper-globalisation. His empirical analysis highlighted topology-driven resilience against systemic disruptions.  

AI Industrialisation

A 17 March panel, chaired by European Academy of Sciences Fellow Professor Alex K Y Jen (CityUHK), analysed AI innovations with Professors Li Wen Jung (Vice-President (Talent & International Strategy), CityUHK) and Ma Wei-ying (Director of HKAI-Sci). Discussions spanned ethical frameworks and sectoral applications.

New Space Economy

Professor Alfred T K Ho (Dean, Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, CityUHK) presented on 2 April a rigorous framework for new space economy commercialisation, outlining sustainable governance models and cross-sector applications. Case studies included origami-inspired aerospace engineering and satellite-driven agricultural optimisation, underscoring the sector’s role in climate resilience and infrastructure planning.