[Explanation] With the rapid development of China's emerging technologies, how to train scientific and creative talents for in-depth research and development has aroused widespread discussion in the society.
In a recent interview with China News Agency, Professor Li Zexiang of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology said that in the current era of innovative economy, Hong Kong's higher education must keep pace with the times and focus on cultivating students' innovative ability.
[Explanation] As a professor of the Department of Electronics and Computer Engineering of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and the founder of the Robotics Research Institute, Li Zexiang has been committed to promoting the integration of academics and industries and building a technology entrepreneurship platform for young people.
In his view, students who can only write papers can no longer adapt to the needs of the times. University education must undergo in-depth changes to cultivate leading talents who have big ideas, dreams, and can realize their dreams.
[Concurrent] Li Zexiang, Professor, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
In the past, we were (training) students, so that they could have the ability to get a job and work.
Today we need to let students grasp the market trends, how to understand the market, understand the needs, and even insight into the needs that customers can't tell.
Identify the problem according to these needs and pain points, and then deepen the integration of technology and various technologies to find a solution to the problem, and then have the entrepreneurial spirit of entrepreneurs to implement the method of solving the problem. As a product, it becomes a product and enterprise that can change the industry, change and benefit the society.
[Explanation] In the list of innovative entrepreneurs and advanced models in the 40th anniversary of the establishment of the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone recently announced by the Shenzhen Municipal Party Committee and Government, Li Zexiang is impressively listed, which makes him feel both gratified and pressured.
Fortunately, since he started teaching at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology in 1992, he has tirelessly promoted the incubation and talent training of the science and technology industry in Shenzhen and Hong Kong, and has achieved remarkable development. Many of his students have also broken into the field of science and technology and achieved first Fans include Wang Tao, the founder of DJI, who is well-known in the drone industry. Because of his early investment and dedication to DJI, Li Zexiang is also known as the "incubator" of DJI.
[Concurrent] Li Zexiang, Professor, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
For young people, he is aggressive and aggressive, able to do what he likes day and night, but they are young and lack resources, network resources, industrial resources, or in many decisions, his contact In all aspects, there are his limitations, so it is very important to say that there are more teachers behind to support, even a platform.
Your staff is lost, you need to find capital, you need to rebuild your team, and you need some help in many ways, but it is mainly the persistence of young people themselves that help can work.
[Explanation] Looking to the future, Li Zexiang feels full of pressure again.
He said frankly that China’s in-depth R&D and product innovation capabilities in the field of science and technology are not enough. Under the background of Sino-US rivalry, the United States continues to put pressure on China’s emerging technology companies, bringing instability to China’s science and technology innovation road At the same time, this is also an unprecedented opportunity.
[Concurrent] Li Zexiang, Professor, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
On the surface it may be an unfavorable factor, but from another aspect, it brings us good opportunities, even unprecedented opportunities. It is very important to let us realize that we must be based on ourselves, we The self-reliance we talked about before, today everyone can better understand the true meaning.
Reporter Li Waner and Chen Haonan from Hong Kong
Editor in charge: [Lu Yan]