August 8, 2018
The deindustrialisation of Hong Kong’s tech industry over the last three decades has led to a shortage of talent in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI), according to an expert who says he hopes increased government funding will plug the gap.
Professor Kam-Fai Wong gave a glimpse of the f...
July 30, 2018
Find out who’s moving where in Hong Kong’s busy media landscape, in association with Telum Media. Also, see job listings for the region.
Maggie Luo becomes the Hong Kong Bureau Chief of Sina Finance
As the newly-appointed Hong Kong Bureau Chief of Sina Finance, Maggie Luo helps oversee financial...
July 27, 2018
By Enda Curran, Conference Convenor, Sue Brattle and Morgan M. Davis
This year’s journalism conference brought together some of the region’s leading correspondents and editors with a deliberate emphasis on gender diversity and a push to involve a broader sweep of news organisations.
Illustrati...
July 27, 2018
Journalist Kevin Sinclair MBE, RTHK’s Man of the Year 2007, died 10 years ago. The anniversary prompted a friend of his to reflect on how we struggle to know what to say to someone as they near the end of their life. By Robby Nimmo.
Kevin Sinclair, journalist and raconteur, is fondly remembered...
July 23, 2018
The Human Rights Press Awards are run by the FCC, Amnesty International Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Journalists Association. The 22nd annual awards attracted a record 414 entries and the awards ceremony was held at the Club on May 12. Reporting by Sue Brattle & Vicky Kung.
Winning lineup: R...
July 19, 2018
In a sleek grey suit, polished brown loafers and carrying with him all manner of coolness, Hong Kong director Johnnie To Kei-fung cut a calm figure within the mad rush and clamour of the interview room. Here was a man at ease, leaning back into his seat as packs of journalists crowded around, sho...
July 15, 2018
By Brodie Paul and William Mellor
One of Asia Pacific’s most distinguished foreign correspondents, two-time FCC President and life member Anthony Paul, passed away in Brisbane on July 14, aged 81.
Partially obscured, Tony Paul in the shadow of Ambassador Graham Martin as the press crowd around...
7 Aug 2018 12:30 PM
TALK
Artificial Intelligence -
The New Global Arms Race
SPEAKER
Professor Kam-Fai Wong
Faculty of Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Tuesday, August 7, 2018
12:30pm for 12:45pm – Lunch
1:15pm – Address
1st Floor
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly becomin...
July 12, 2018
Governments in Asia are increasingly turning to the law to stifle bothersome journalists. New laws that critics decry as impeding free speech are making their way to the statute books in record time. Prosecutors in the region meanwhile are flexing their legal muscle in more innovative ways.
In M...
July 10, 2018
The latest group of members to join the FCC is, as always, an interesting bunch. The membership committee meets regularly to go through applications and is always impressed by the diversity of people who want to join the Club.
Alan Yu
A genuine jack of all trades, I have built a career in adver...
