Opening Ceremony

• Welcoming Address by Prof. David SHUM
  Dean of Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
• Welcoming Address by Prof. Liz WESTCOTT (by video)
  President, Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing
• Welcoming Address by Prof. Janelle YORKE
  Co-Chair of the Conference; and Head of School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
• Welcoming Address by Prof. Janet WONG
  Co-Chair of the Conference; and Dean of School of Nursing and Health Sciences, Hong Kong Metropolitan University

Keynote Speech 1
Artificial Intelligence-enabled Virtual Reality Simulation Learning for Recognising and Responding to Clinical Deterioration

Prof. Sok Ying LIAW
Professor and Head
Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore

Keynote Speech 2
Futures Thinking for Future Nursing: Transforming Public Health Services through Digitalization and Innovation

Prof. Michael Joseph DINO
Director
Research Development and Innovation
Our Lady of Fatima University, Philippines

Keynote Speech 3
Nursing Workload Measurement System using AICBM Technology: SMART-NURSE Project

Prof. Younhee KANG
Dean
College of Nursing
Ewha Womans University, South Korea

Plenary Discussion

Empowering Nursing Practice and Public Health through Artificial Intelligence, Digital Innovation, and Smart Technologies

Moderator:
Prof. Janelle YORKE (Conference Co-Chairs; Vice President of Pi Iota At-Large Chapter of Sigma; Head of School of Nursing of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University)

Speakers:

• Prof. Chia-Chin LIN (Former Vice-President of Pi Iota At-Large Chapter of Sigma; Director of School, Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Charity Foundation Professor in Nursing, School of Nursing of LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong)
• Prof. Janet WONG (Conference Co-Chairs; Former President of Pi Iota At-Large Chapter of Sigma; Dean of School of Nursing and Health Sciences of Hong Kong Metropolitan University)
• Prof. Sok Ying LIAW (Keynote speaker)
• Prof. Michael Joseph DINO (Keynote speaker)
• Prof. Younhee KANG (Keynote speaker)

Keynote Speech 4 (Online)
Technology and Health: Shaping the Future of Care Delivery and Patient Engagement

Dr Kathleen MCGROW
Chief Nursing Innovation Officer
Microsoft

Keynote Speech 5
AI technologies to empower geriatric care

Prof. Zhiwen WANG
Professor
School of Nursing
Peking University, Beijing, China

Keynote Speech 6
AI-Driven Symptom Management: Transforming Care for Women with Cancer and Beyond

Dr Huyen Thi Hoa NGUYEN
Director of Nursing Program
VinUniversity, Vietnam

Plenary Discussion
Harnessing Technology and Artificial Intelligence to Transform Patient-Centered Care Across the Lifespan

Moderator:
Prof. Ka Ming CHOW (President of Pi Iota At-Large Chapter of Sigma; Assistant Dean of Faculty of Medicine; Professor of the Nethersole School of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong)

Speakers:

• Prof. Rick KWAN (Sigma Regional Coordinator; Associate Dean (Programmes) & Professor, School of Nursing, Tung Wah College)
• Prof. Sharron LEUNG (Head of Nursing Education of School of Continuing Education of Hong Kong Baptist University; Co-opt Member of Pi Iota At-Large Chapter of Sigma)
• Prof. Zhiwen WANG (Keynote speaker)
• Prof. Huyen Thi Hoa NGUYEN (Keynote speaker)