Asian Knowledge and Innovation Forum (AKIF)*

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The one-day Asian Knowledge and Innovation Forum (AKIF), formerly the Asian Knowledge Forum (AKF), provides a rare occasion in which all management and organizational development professionals and practitioners can benchmark and review annually their know-how with the real work practices from companies and organizations. These corporations have won success in their world-class services from satisfying customers, clients and stakeholders through using knowledge technology and leveraging their hidden organizational knowledge.

In conjunction with the Hong Kong Most Innovative Knowledge Enterprises (MIKE) formerly the Hong Kong Most Admired Knowledge Enterprises (MAKE) Award Ceremony.

The main organizer of the forum is the Knowledge Management and Innovation Research Centre at the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Hong Kong Polytecnic University.

Conference History:

AKIF 2021, 26 March 2021 (afternoon), Virtual venue

Conference Theme: Knowledge and Innovation in the Post Pandemic Era
(in conjunction with the 2020 Hong Kong Most Innovative Knowledge Enterprise (MIKE) Award Presentation Ceremony; Co-organizer: Arup University)

Keynotes:
Championing with technologies and innovation in a digitally connected world
The Hong Kong innovation & tech sart-up ecosystem and how start-ups adapt to the pandemic and thrive in the new normal
Democratise digital literacy to empower knowledge intelligence

Presentations:
Navigating uncertain futures with insights and foresights
Digitalisation in the retail industry
Health and wellbeing buildings in the context of the post pandemic era

Hong Kong MIKE Award Presentation Ceremony

AKIF 2020, 30 June 2020, Hong Kong, China / Virtual venue

Conference Theme: Exploring Smart Technology-Led Transformation and Innovation
(in conjunction with the 2019 Hong Kong Most Innovative Knowledge Enterprise (MIKE) Award Presentation Ceremony; Co-organizer: Arup University)

Pre-conference Masterclasses (CANCELLED):
Foresight: exploring the implications of Megatrends (Jun 29)

Keynotes:
How artificial intelligence and cloud can fuel digital transformation in business
Planning of a smart hospital
ProTech: Integration of information technology in building projects
Rewriting our brain to exploit collaboration, innovation and learning in the age of digitalisation (CANCELLED)
How to overcome the challenges of remote collaboration
Closing Keynote (CANCELLED)

Interactive workshops (CANCELLED):
Exploring the winning recipies of a knowledge management programme

Hong Kong MIKE Award Presentation
Presentation/Sharing by Hong Kong MIKE winners

Pre-/Post-conference Site Visits (CANCELLED):
Electrical and Mechanical Services Department Headquarters – Innotour (Jun 29); Sino Innovation Laboratory (Jun 29); Explorium Hong Kong, Fung Academy (Jun 30)

Co-located events:
HKKMS meeting: Opportunities and challenges in Learning & Teaching during the Covid-19 era: Experience gained from HKPolyU (Jun 29); Knowledge Management Global Network (KMGN) Conference (Feb 12 CANCELLED)

Note: The forum was scheduled for 29-30 June and Februalry 10-11, 2020.

AKIF 2019, 25 April 2019, Hong Kong, China

Conference Theme: Knowledge Technology Leading To Innovation
(in conjunction with the 2018 Asian Global Most Innovative Knowledge Enterprise (MIKE) Award Presentation Ceremony; Co-organizer: Arup University)

Keynotes:
Innovation in construction industry
Co-creating cutting-edge living environment with Sino (CANCELLED)
Knowledge management implementation in Huawai (CANCELLED)
Business analytics in aviation management: Decision support applications with data modelling
The innovation landscape in the UK and case sharing
Institutional knowledge Management in the era of big data and artificial intelligence

MIKE Award Presentation Ceremony
Global MIKE Award winners case sharing

AKF 2018, 17 March 2018 (afternoon), Beijing, China

(in conjunction with the International Conference on Innovation & Knowledge Management (iKM), Mar 17-18, and the Most Admired Knowledge Enterprise Award (MAKE2017) Presentation Ceremony)

Keynotes:
Smart capital and innovation
From knowledge management to artificial intelligence—thinking and practice of building a smart organization

2017 MAKE Awards Ceremony
Best Practice Sharing of 2017 China, Asian and Global (IOU) MAKE Award winners

Special Events:
Innovation and Knowledge and Management Alliance Launch Ceremony
Launch Ceremony of the Most Innovative Knowledge Organization (MIKE) Award

AKF 2017, 12-13 January 2017, Hong Kong

Conference Theme: Enhancing Service Innovation in the Age of Digitalization From Design Thinking to Service Innovation
(in conjunction with the Most Admired Knowledge Enterprise Award (MAKE2016) Presentation Ceremony; Co-organizer: Hong Kong Knowledge Management Society)

Keynotes:
Can Design Thinking Help us Understand What it Takes to Survive and Thrive in an Exponential World?
What is not a Service Business Today
Future Center and its Support to Open Innovation
Asia Miles Stakeholders-Centric Innovation – How Corporates can innovate with Design Thinking and Human Centered Innovation?

Round Table Discussions:
How to Implement Design Thinking to Innovation Services

Luncheon (MAKE Award Presentation Ceremony)

Service Innovation (sharing session)

Service Innovation (caes presentations)
AFCONS – Leader in Adoption of Digitalization in Infrastructure Sector
Enhancing Knowledge-based Innovation Strategies for Sustainable Competitive Advantage
Discover Better Answers – Our Digital Platform to Harness the Insights of Our People
Accelerating Knowledge Activation through Digitalization
Knowledge Management Technique for Enhancing Company Brand Image Building
Hong Kong Police Force as a Knowledge Enterprise Seeking Perpetual Service Enhancement
Enhancing Service Innovation through Leadership in Learning
Enhancing Clients’ Satisfaction through Better Web Services in Korea Water Resources Corporation
Digital Intelligence – Knowledge Management for Futuristic Business

Post-conference Company Visits (Jan 13):
Marvel Digital Limited, Woods Bagot, Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation

AKF 2016, 21-22 January 2016, Hong Kong, China

Conference Theme: All companies are the same, but how they manage their knowledge makes the real difference
(in conjunction with the Most Admired Knowledge Enterprise Award (MAKE2015) Presentation Ceremony)

Pre-conference Seminars:
Knowledge Management and Big Data 2.0

Keynotes:
The Winning Recipe of Knowledge Management Implementation in Enterprises
Operationalizing Knowledge Management in the SAF
Knowledge Management Practices and Trends in China
Knowledge Management Torches Research, Development and Innovation at COFCO
Creating Values in Delivering Public Architecture through Learning & Knowledge Management

Luncheon (MAKE Award Presentation Ceremony)

MAKE Company Presentations:
Making Company Knowledge Bite-sized and Portable – the Arup Burst
The Role of IT in Knowledge-based Management at Bandar Imam Petrochemical Co.
Strategy Management and Knowledge-based Management at Bank Pasargad
Reflection on Knowledge Management Implementation in the Education Sector
Powering New Era through Continuous People Development
Transforming Knowledge at EY
Accelerating Growth through Knowledge Management
Leveraging Disruptive Technologies for Fostering KM Program
Ways to Induce Voluntary Participation from Employees to Knowledge Management
The Process Oriented Knowledge-based Management at Mobarakeh Steel Co.
Implementation of Five Priorities Strategic at PT Pertamina (Persero)
Journey to the Next Level
Outlook and Trend about Knowledge Management
TELKOM Indonesia, Strongest by Best People
Knowledge Management Practices in Retail Industry
Knowledge Innovation for Creating Value to Customers
Ready – Steady – Go – The Creation of an Agile Knowledge Platform

Knowledge Market (Participants meet with speakers in round tables)

Post-conference Company Visits (Jan 22):
CLP Power Hong Kong Limited, Hong Kong Police Force

AKF 2015, 13-15 January 2015, Hong Kong, China

Conference Theme: Sustaining your business through knowledge productivity
(in conjunction with the Most Admired Knowledge Enterprise Award (MAKE2014) Presentation Ceremony; Co-organizeer: the Hong Kong Productivity Council)

Pre-conference Workshops:
Social Media and Social Knowledge for Business; Knowledge Management for SMEs; Big Data and Knowledge Management

Opening Speeches:
Knowledge Management Sharing
Knowledge Lights Organizational Intelligence
Why Knowledge Management – for a Global Consulting Firm?

Sharing by winners of MAKE Award (Asian, Hong Kong and Mainland China)
MAKE Award Presentation Ceremony cum Dinner Banquet

Post-conference Company Visits (Jan 14/15):
Hong Kong Productivity Council, Arup, Hong Kong and China Gas Co. Ltd., Huawei, KM Organization in Shenzhen (to be confirmed)

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