Professor Zhang, President and Vice-Chancellor of HKU, delivers opening remarks at the Asian Quantum Information Science Conference (AQIS'25).
The 25th Asian Quantum Information Science Conference (AQIS'25) successfully concluded on 8 August, following five days of vibrant exchange at The University of Hong Kong (HKU). Held for the first time in Hong Kong and hosted by HKU, this milestone 25th anniversary edition brought together scientists, scholars, and students from around the world.
The conference was co-organised by the Quantum Information and Computation Initiative (QICI) of HKU's School of Computing and Data Science (CDS) and the Hong Kong Institute of Quantum Science & Technology (HKIQST), in collaboration with the Hong Kong Branch of the Quantum Science Centre of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area.
Professor Xiang Zhang, President and Vice-Chancellor of HKU, delivered opening remarks at the conference and highlighted the global momentum in quantum research — from Europe and the US to China — and reaffirmed HKU's role as a connector between East and West. Professor Zhang added, "Asia is rising as a key player in quantum science — and HKU is at the forefront."
AQIS'25 continued the tradition of being Asia's flagship forum in quantum information processing, communication, and cryptography. The conference explored cutting-edge developments at the intersection of quantum physics, computer science, mathematics, and technology. The five-day rich programme featured invited talks, poster presentations, and more, covering areas including:
- Quantum computation, simulation, algorithms, and complexity
- Quantum information theory
- Methods for mitigating decoherence
- Quantum cryptography and communication
- Quantum metrology and experimental platforms
- Quantum circuits, architecture, and programming
Over 400 experts, including renowned researchers and innovators from international and local academic institutions such as University of Oxford, the Weizman Institute of Science, University of Cambridge, University of Tokyo, University of Waterloo, National University of Singapore and University of Science and Technology of China, as well as the representatives from leading organisations, including JPMorganChase, shared their professional insights.
HKU and its partners extend sincere gratitude to all speakers, delegates, and sponsors for their contributions to the success of AQIS'25 and anticipate fostering further global collaboration in quantum science.
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