Date:    20 October 2024 (Sunday)
Time:    10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Venue:  Lecture Theatre, Hong Kong Central Library

Topic 1: Hong Kong’s Third Economic Transformation
Topic 2: Youth Psychological Well-Being in the Artificial
               Intelligence Age

Conducted in Cantonese.
Free admission. First come, first served.

Members of the public can also watch a live broadcast of the lecture through the YouTube Channel of the Hong Kong Public Libraries (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJUipdvSACZjO1ldoO3YQBA)

Brief Introduction

Topic 1:    Hong Kong’s Third Economic Transformation
Speaker:  Prof. Tang Heiwai
                  Associate Dean (External Relations) of the HKU Business School,
                  Victor and William Fung Professor in Economics,
                  Director of Asia Global Institute,
                  The University of Hong Kong

The ongoing geo-economic fragmentation will continue to pose significant challenges to Hong Kong’s role as a financial center and headquarters economy. The city’s economic structure needs to be changed so that it can be transformed into a new and resilient international hub, so as to achieve (1) a better integration with the Greater Bay Area (GBA) and the regional economy; (2) a more resilient, inclusive, and sustainable local economy; and (3) as a more competitive international financial and commercial center. This lecture discusses the reasons, the opportunities, and the tactics to transform Hong Kong into a more creative, diverse, and inclusive economy, and the specific industrial policy that can foster its role in the GBA’s innovation and industrial ecosystem.

Topic 2:    Youth Psychological Well-Being in the Artificial Intelligence Age
Speaker:  Dr. Yeo Tien Ee, Dominic
                  Associate Head and Associate Professor of Department of Communication Studies, Hong Kong Baptist University

Young people are increasingly engaging with artificial intelligence (AI) through social media, chatbots, and generative AI tools. This lecture explores the implications of AI media applications for youth psychological well-being, from negative aspects such as depression and stress to positive ones like happiness and life satisfaction, as well as key risk and protective factors like body image and self-esteem. It also discusses strategies for promoting digital well-being and information literacy to bolster youth resilience in an AI-centric era.