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採訪通知                                                                                                                        2020年9月9日
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香港應用科技研究院與香港大學簽署諒解備忘錄
推出學生實習計劃      攜手培育金融科技界新星

在瞬息萬變的時代，創新科技已成為推動社會進步不可或缺的條件。多年來，香港應用科技研究院（應科院）一直致力培養金融科技界人才，以維持香港銀行、金融及商業服務的質素，同時保持香港作為國際金融中心的競爭力。為了進一步培養年輕本地人才，為學術界與業界之間建立橋樑，應科院將與香港大學簽署諒解備忘錄，為學生提供全職實習機會，培育金融科技界新星。

現誠邀媒體朋友出席諒解備忘錄簽署儀式，詳情如下：

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關於香港應用科技研究院
香港應用科技研究院（應科院）由香港特別行政區政府於2000年成立，其使命是透過應用科技研究，協助發展以科技為基礎的產業，藉此提升香港的競爭力。應科院的主要科技研發領域可歸納於五個技術部門，包括：人工智能及大數據、通訊技術、網絡安全、密碼及可信技術、集成電路及系統、物聯網感測技術。而技術研發主要應用在應科院的五項重點範疇：智慧城市、金融科技、智能製造、健康技術和專用集成電路。

多年來，應科院培養了一批研究及技術人才，並以其前瞻性創新及傑出商業及社區貢獻而屢獲國際殊榮。迄今為止，應科院已將750多項技術轉讓給業界，並於中國內地、美國及其他國家擁有近850項專利。

如欲查閱更多信息，請瀏覽www.astri.org。

關於香港大學工程學院
工程學院成立於1912年，是香港大學的創始院系之一。自成立以來，該學院緊貼工程界的發展步伐，站在工程學研究的最前端，並逐漸發展成為全港最具規模的工程學院，透過轄下五大學系，提供高質素的學士、碩士及研究院課程，為各工程專業培訓頂尖人才。工程學院旨在透過全方位的教育，使學生不但修習尖端技術的知識，更培養他們積極和多角度思維、卓越的語文能力與社交技巧、創新思維，令畢業生擁有不凡的國際視野和秉持終身學習的態度，及恪守專業誠信等優秀個人屬性。網址：https://engg.hku.hk。

發稿：香港應用科技研究院
代行：一口田有限公司 

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Press invitation                                                      9th September 2020

ASTRI and HKU join hands to nurture
FinTech talent of the future via the Work-Study Scheme

Our fast-changing society owes much of its progress to innovative technology. Over the years, the Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute (ASTRI) has unceasingly fostered the development of FinTech talent, with the aims to sustain Hong Kong’s banking, finance and business services, and preserving its competitiveness as the world’s leading international finance hub. To take a step further in cultivating talent by building a bridge between academia and the industry, ASTRI will be signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the University of Hong Kong (HKU), a commitment to launching the Work-Study Scheme to secure employment opportunities for university students of the relevant fields.

Members of the media are cordially invited to attend the signing ceremony of the MOU with details as follow:

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About ASTRI
The Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute (ASTRI) was founded by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in 2000 with the mission of enhancing Hong Kong's competitiveness in technology-based industries through applied research. ASTRI's core R&D competence in various areas is grouped under five Technology Divisions: Artificial Intelligence and Big Data Analytics; Communications; Cybersecurity, Cryptography and Trusted Technologies; Integrated Circuits and Systems; and IoT and Sensors. It is applied across five cores areas which are Smart City, Financial Technologies, Intelligent Manufacturing, Health Technologies, and Application Specific Integrated Circuits.

Over the years, ASTRI has nurtured a pool of research, I&T talents and received numerous international awards for its pioneering innovations as well as outstanding business and community contributions. To date, ASTRI has transferred more than 750 technologies to the industries and owns nearly 850 patents in the Mainland, the US and other countries.

For further information, please visit www.astri.org.

About HKU Faculty of Engineering
The Faculty of Engineering is one of the founding Faculties of The University of Hong Kong established in 1912. Since its foundation, the Faculty has kept pace with developments in the engineering world and is always at the forefront of engineering research, evolving into one of the largest Faculties at the University with five departments providing undergraduate, postgraduate and research degrees in a wide range of important fields of modern engineering, technology and computer science. The Faculty aims at providing an all-round education for students, equipping graduates not only with knowledge of cutting-edge technology, but also excellent communication and social skills, an innovation mindset, a lifelong learning attitude, professional integrity and international exposure.

For more information, please visit https://engg.hku.hk.

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