Chinese University of Hong Kong

1. Chinese University of Hong Kong R&D Career Opportunities in the SIP-based IP Communication Program at ASTRI Albert Wong albert@astri.org

2. Who Am I? Basic Research Product Development Academic Marketing & Sales Operations Academic ?

3. What is ASTRI? • ASTRI = Applied Science and Technology Institute of Hong Kong • A private company fully funded by the Government of Hong Kong • Acts as a "venture catalyst" to grow technology industries in Hong Kong in Hong Kong’s bid to transform into a knowledge-based economy. • Commenced operation in 2001.

5. High quality R&D for transfer to industry through licensing, JV, or spin-off, aiming to: Create industry cluster through area focusing; Create spawning ground for hi-tech entrepreneurs; Promote greater applications of technology inindustry; Enhance HK technology human resource development; Act as a magnet to attract international R&D talent to work in Hong Kong; Provide a focal point for industry-university collaboration ASTRI’s Mission

6. ASTRI’s Organizational Structure R&D Directors R&D Directors R&D Directors Technical Staff Technical Staff Technical Staff Board of Directors CEO Head, Internal Audit CFO CAO ….. Legal Services Manager Accounting Manager Corp. Comm. Manager Marketing Strategy Manager Company Secretary HR & Office Manager IT Manager Each individual program is led by one to two R&D directors

7. ASTRI’s Areas of Focus • Photonics • IC Design • Biotechnology • Chinese Medicine • Internet Applications • Wireless- Wireless Access - Wireless Applications - Wireless Communications* SIP-based IP Communications

8. Why SIP? • SIP = Session Initiation Protocol • There will be a re-engineering of everythingabout communications with SIP!!

9. SIP Trapezoid Intermediate Proxy Or Redirect Servers Internet DNS ENUM Location Server DNS Query Response SRV ENUM Query Registration Server Inbound Proxy astri.org SIP INVITE Response Outbound Proxy SIP REGISTER SIP INVITE Response SIP INVITE Response User Agent media User Agent User Agent INVITE sip:alice@astri.org SIP/2.0 INVITE sip:+852-3406-2960 SIP/2.0 VoIP Gateway POT SIP User

10. Program Mission and Objectives A world-class enterprise IP communications company in Hong Kong Train up local engineering talents Work with local manufacturers The SIP-based IP Communications Program

11. We are developing a portfolio of products based on Leading competency in SIP and related protocols Cutting-edge device and hardware technology World-class application software First-rate business competency Our Work

12. Our Team – Year of Experience

13. Our Team – Highest Degree

14. IP Communications - Our Team In Place We have in place a world-class high performance team pushing forward with teamwork, dedication, and growth. We are totally focused on our entrepreneurial endeavor

15. Ecology for Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurs Money $$ Market Industry University • Industry: • Integration • Market Access • People • R&D • Some $$ • Can be the source, destination, promoter, or destructor for entrepreneurs • Entrepreneurs: • Freedom for paradigm deconstruct/construct • Domain Expertise • Focus • Speed • University: • R&D • Ideas • - Manpower

16. How to Develop this Ecology in Hong Kong? Global Mobility And Reach Entrepreneurs Market Money $$ Industry University • $$ and entrepreneurs are globally mobile. There is no barrier. • Market reach is global and competition is global. You must be the world’s best to survive. • The universities are the permanent and most valuable assets

17. Our Human Resource Development Plan • I have plan to bring in fresh graduate trainees this May/June to be trained and become part of our mission. • We are looking for graduates with background in networking, software, and embedded systems. • We are looking for those with the drive and dedication to seek excellence in everything they do.

18. Please send resume to:albert@astri.org The successful growth of an industry in Hong Kong will depend critically on the availability of talents, ideas, and labor. For this the universities serve a central role. Year 2 and Year 1 students, do your FYP in SIP!

19. Stages of A Technology Venture Value (log scale) 6. Category Leadership 5. Profitability Growth 4. Customer Inroad 3. Robust Product 2. Demonstrated Technology Competence 1. Strong Team Assembled Exit Acquired to Strengthen Product Portfolio Acquired to run regional unit IPO/recap Tech Blue Chip Merged to extend Local Competence World-class Profile

20. Our Team The only area where we can have a more ideal profile….

21. My Hopes, Dreams and Possibilities • Turn each dollar spent into $X of economic activities in HK • Form a viable independent company • Train and educate a team of high-caliber developers for cutting-edge system, software, and hardware design • Support and collaborate with local universities to make Hong Kong the leading center in next-generation IP communication technology.

22. How Can You Help? • The successful growth of an industry in Hong Kong will depend critically on the available of talents, ideas, and labor. For this the universities serve a central role. • The Golden Rule: Focus, Focus, and Focus • Pick the battle we want to fight and build critical mass to fight that battle to win • Be the best in what you do and know what you are good at We are on the same boat and we can make a difference