Prof. Christina Wong, Director of Research and Innovation of PolyU was invited to be one of the honourable speakers of THE Innovation and Impact Summit 2023 in Shenzhen on 7 November 2023. The Summit aims at examining the importance of universities in supporting the creation of new cities and new regional economies such as Shenzhen and the Greater Bay Area.
Prof. Wong delivered an informative and insightful presentation which shed light on the importance of sustainability and how we can enhance cities’ resilience to better cope with the impact of climate change.
The Summit, themed ‘Universities and cities: Advancing sustainable innovation’, explored how universities can create and sustain cities that are innovation hubs.