Inauguration Ceremony of HKU Grid Point for

Systems Research and Applications in Multiple Disciplines

- The Most Powerful Grid Computer System in Hong Kong for Academic Researches

August 27th 2010 | HKU Meng Wah Complex Lecture Theatre (T1)

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Agenda

Date: August 27th 2010 (Fri)
Venue: HKU Meng Wah Complex Lecture Theatre T1
Jointly organized by HKU and Dell Hong Kong Limited

Time Activity Guest(s) / Speaker(s)
10:45-11:00 Registration  
11:00-11:15 Opening Remarks Prof. Paul KH Tam, HKU Pro-Vice-Chancellor & Vice-President (Research)
Mr. Alex Yung, Vice President of Dell Greater China, General Manager of Large Enterprise, Dell China and Hong Kong
11:15-11:20 Ribbon Cutting Ceremony / Souvenir presentation & Group Photo Honorable speakers above, together with:
  • Prof. W.C. Chew, Dean, Faculty of Engineering
  • Prof. D.W.L Cheung, Head, Department of Computer Science
  • Mr. Geoffrey Dengate, Director of IT Services, Information Technology Services
  • Prof. Francis Chi-Moon Lau, Professor, Department of Computer Science
  • Prof. Depei Qian, Professor of Beihang University
  • Prof. Xuebin Chi, Director of the Supercomputing Center, CNIC, CAS
  • Dr. Gang Chen, Director of Computing Center, IHEP, CAS
  • Prof. Wai-Keung Li, Chair Professor, Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science
  • Dr. Hao Hu, Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry
  • Mr. Wai Chung Ngai, HyperScale Computing Senior Manager, Dell (China & HK)
  • Prof. Kwong-Yu Chan, Professor, Department of Chemistry
  • Dr. Cho-Li Wang, Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science
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    11:20-11:30 HKU Grid Point Project and HKU Grid Point System Prof. Francis Chi-Moon Lau, Professor, Department of Computer Science
    Principal Investigator of HKU Grid Point project
    11:30-11:40 China National Grid Development Prof. Depei Qian, Beihang University
    Director of Expert Committee, China National Grid
    11:40-11:50 China Computer Network Information Center HPC/Grid Development Prof. Xuebin Chi, Director of the Supercomputing Center, Computer Network Information Center, Chinese Academy of Sciences
    11:50-12:00 Grid Computing Development in China Institute of High Energy Physics Dr. Gang Chen, Director of Computing Center, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
    12:00-12:10 HyperScale Computing Mr. Wai Chung Ngai, HyperScale Computing Senior Manager, Dell (China & HK)
    12:10-12:20 eResearch in Chemistry Dr. Hao Hu, Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry
    12:20-12:30 eResearch in Statistics Prof. Wai-Keung Li, Chair Professor, Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science
    12:10-13:00 Press Session  
    13:00-14:00 Lunch (by Invitation Only)