Abstract
The basic concept of innovation was embedded in Laozi’s theory of the universe: the complementarity of full and empty, or, of real and virtue. In this lecture, the speaker will highlight Laozi’s view on 3 aspects of innovation: the source, the implementation and the sustainability. Contrary to many pundits, Laozi was a do-er, a pragmatist, and a commoner who shed the most uncommon light on diversity and leadership of mankind.
SPEAKERS / PERFORMERS:
Prof. Otto Chui-Chau LIN (林垂宙)
received his BS degree from Taiwan University, MA and PhD from Columbia and graduated from Harvard AMP.
His 50 year career spans over industry, university, institute, and government. In Taiwan, he served as President of ITRI and Dean of Tsing- Hua University School of Engineering, In Hong Kong, he joined the HKUST in 1997 as VP-RD. In partnership with Fok Ying-Tung Foundation and Guangzhou City Government, he led the development of the Nan-Sha IT Park aiming to nurture technology innovation and human resources in the Greater Pearl River Delta. He was elected Foreign Member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences and Member of Hong Kong Academy of Engineering Sciences. He received the TWNSO Award in Technology of the Third World Academy of Sciences, among others. He held honorary/advisory professorship with 8 major universities in the region. After retirement, he engaged in lecturing, writing, and consultancy.