
Regulating Artificial Intelligence in the Public Interest
Date: February 10, 2025 (Monday)
Time: 9:30am - 6pm
Venue: Academic Conference Room, 11/F Cheng Yu Tung Tower, The University of Hong Kong
Programme
Keynote Speech (9:30 - 10:45am)
Intellectual Property and Human Dignity in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
Ruth Okediji, Jeremiah Smith, Jr. Professor of Law; Director, Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society, Harvard Law School
Panel 1: Artificial Intelligence and Intellectual Property (11am – 12:30pm)
Moderator: Haochen Sun, Professor of Law; Director, Programme on AI and the Law, The University of Hong Kong
The Honourable Mr. Justice David Lok, Judge of the Court of First Instance of the High Court, Hong Kong SAR
Winnie Yeung, Director, Legal & Corporate Affairs, Microsoft (Greater China)
Ling Ho, Partner, Clifford Chance
Qian Wang, Professor of Law, East China University of Political Science and Law
Panel 2: Artificial Intelligence, Data Privacy, and Dispute Resolution (2:30 – 4pm)
Moderator: Haifeng Huang, Partner, Jones Day
Generative AI and International Arbitration - Ally or Predator?
Winnie Tam SC, Independent Arbitrator and Senior Counsel of the Hong Kong Bar, Des Voeux Chambers
Will AI Save Medicine?
Ngai Tseung Cheung, Head of Information Technology & Health Informatics and Chief Medical Informatics Officer, Hospital Authority, Hong Kong SAR
Who is Watching You? Privacy Preservation in the Era of AI
Sunny Guan, Director, Legal & Compliance, Alibaba Cloud
AI and the Future of Legal Service Delivery: 2025 State of Play
Brian Tang, Principal Professional Practitioner; Founding Executive Director, LITE Lab@HKU, The University of Hong Kong
Panel 3: Artificial Intelligence, Transparency, and Accountability (4:30 – 6pm)
Moderator: Scott Veitch, Paul KC Chung Professor in Jurisprudence, The University of Hong Kong
Regulations and Metaphysics: On the Philosophical Foundations of Law
Herman Cappelen, Chair Professor & Director, AI & Humanity Lab, The University of Hong Kong
Output Transparency: Promoting Differentiated Creativity in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
Haochen Sun, Professor of Law; Director, Programme on AI and the Law, The University of Hong Kong
Rethinking AI Transparency and Accountability
Adam Au, General Counsel, Toys"R"Us Asia
This event is free of charge. Click here to register for the event. We are applying for CPD points with The Law Society of Hong Kong.
Inquiries: Ms. Grace Chan at mcgrace@hku.hk / 3917 4727.
Acknowledgment of Support: This material / event is funded by the Professional Services Advancement Support Scheme of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
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