Hong Kong Laureate Forum kicks off as city woos global science talent

The second edition of the Hong Kong Laureate Forum began on Wednesday, bringing together Shaw Prize winners and 200 young researchers as part of a major push to establish the city as a global hub for scientific and technology talent. Officiating the opening, Chief Secretary Eric Chan Kwok-ki highlighted the government’s strategy: “We are establishing an advanced [innovation and technology] system under the principle of promoting technology with talent, leading industries with technology and...