Our principal, Ms. Pauli Wong, delivered a talk titled “Bright Ideas, Strong Barriers: A Patenting Masterclass” to members of the Hong Kong Christian. The audience valued the talk and asked thoughtful questions. Pauli was impressed by HKCS’s innovative drive to provide holistic quality services to the society. She enjoyed presenting and was happy to share her insights and experiences with everyone. She looks forward to giving similar talks to other organizations in the future to raise awareness about intellectual property among the HK community.

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