iCube 2026 Symposium - Organizational Transformation in Face of Agentic AI
The closed-door symposium engaged distinguished guests, including academics, AI experts, and entrepreneurs, for an in-depth conversation on how organizations can navigate the agentic AI revolution.
Time & Location
Friday, May 8, 2026
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Two Exchange Square, 8 Connaught Pl, Central, Hong Kong
About the event
This event marks the closed-door morning program of the full-day iCube 2026 Symposium. The event assembled an excellent lineup of speakers — including government officials, scholars, investors, entrepreneurs, enterprise AI leaders, and legal experts — for an in-depth conversation on how organizations can navigate the agentic AI revolution. The event featured:
Compelling opening remarks by HKUBS Dean Hongbin Cai, highlighting that HKUBS is proactively cultivating talent to excel the AI era through the launch of its pioneering Bachelor of Global Leadership, Innovation and Society (BGLIS) program.
A visionary keynote speech by government representative Mr. Hon Duncan Chiu, who emphasized the Hong Kong government’s strong support for AI development.
An insightful keynote by Prof. Jin Li, who explored the ‘Great Compression’ under the AI revolution and strategies for navigating it.
A dynamic panel discussion with accomplished speakers from academia, enterprise, consulting, and the legal sector, addressing key topics including AI agent deployment and governance.
Opening Remarks
Prof. Hongbin CAI
Dean of the HKU Business School
The University of Hong Kong
Keynote Speech
Mr. Hon Duncan CHIU
Legislative Council Member
Technology & Innovation Constituency, HKSAR
Prof. Jin LI
Director of HKU Centre for AI, Management and Organization &
Zhang Yonghong Professor of Economics and Strategy
HKUBS
Panel Discussion
Moderator
Prof. Will WANG
Associate Professor
HKUBS
Panelist
Mr. Matt BENNICE
AI Specialist
Mr. Derek DENG
Senior Partner & Head of Consumer Products Practice, Greater China
Bain & Company
Ms. Tracy LI
Partner, Intellectual Property
Deacons
Mr. Kui WANG
CFO & General Manager of Overseas Business
Qimao Culture
Mr. John ZENG
Group CFO & CEO of Tiger Brokers HK
Date:
Friday, May 8, 2026
Time:
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Venue:
HKU iCube, 4005-4007, 40/F, Two Exchange Square, Central
Language:
English
Mode:
Face-to-face Sharing
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