On November 22, President Peter Maurer of the ICRC gave a keynote speech in HKUST, and he was joined by Prof. Wei Shyy, the President of HKUST and Dr Simon Shen, a high-profile international relations scholar, to further discuss the opportunities and challenges that technology brings to the international humanitarian sector and how Asian youth could play a role in it.
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On November 22, President Peter Maurer of the ICRC was addressing an audience of over 350 guests in HKUST, over the theme “New horizons in humanitarian diplomacy: The power of new technologies and Asian youths.”
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President Peter Maurer of the ICRC was joined by Prof. Wei Shyy, the President of HKUST and Dr Simon Shen, a high-profile international relations scholar, to further discuss the opportunities and challenges that technology brings to the international humanitarian sector and how Asian youth could play a role in it.
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President Peter Maurer of the ICRC and Prof. Wei Shyy, the President of HKUST, were interviewed by media.
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Mr. Peter Maurer talked with HKUST students who are to become leaders in future humanitarian work. Mr. Maurer gave a keynote speech and had a high-level dialogue with Prof. Wei Shyy, the President of HKUST.
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To deepen the understanding about humanitarian work, a three-day exhibition was organized on the campus. The exhibits included a new generation prosthetic knee made to withstand difficult environment and an inexpensive, easy to operate and powerful solar lamp co-developed by ICRC and its Chinese suppliers.
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Giving visitors a "first-hand experience" of a crisis from across the world, the ICRC also displayed the virtual reality equipment that the organization uses to train its staff. The innovation allowed visitors to witness life inside an overcrowded prison, as also how it would feel to cross a road that is under sniper attack and under bombardment.
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) exchanged insights for the first time in an open dialogue on November 22, in Hong Kong, over the theme "New horizons in humanitarian diplomacy: The power of new technologies and Asian youths." Over 350 guests, including government representatives, diplomatic community, faculty professors and students, attended the event.
President Peter Maurer of the ICRC gave a keynote speech, and he was joined by Prof. Wei Shyy, the President of HKUST and Dr Simon Shen, a high-profile international relations scholar, to further discuss the opportunities and challenges that technology brings to the international humanitarian sector and how Asian youth could play a role in it.
To deepen the understanding about humanitarian work, a three-day exhibition was organized on the campus, showcasing innovations used or developed by the ICRC to help victims of armed conflict or for people who work in harsh settings.
