The Smart City Dialogues

FADE IN

2. Act 1 

4. INT. BEDROOM - 08:00

6. Morning light seeps through the curtains. PETER rolls over.

8. PETER (V.O): I need to summon the energy to get out of bed.

10. Peter pulls the soft covers closer around him.

12. PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): But I've to attend the HKUST's Industry Engagement Day+...

14. Peter rubs his eyes.

16. PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): As Chair of HKUST's Knowledge Transfer Committee, I'm obliged to show support to one of its key activities to converge science and technolgy with the industries.

18. With a deep breath, Peter swings his legs over the side of the bed.

20. PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): And the event will take place not in Clear Water Bay, but in the Millennity in Kowloon East.

22.  Peter pushes himself up.

24. PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): Actually, I'm quite excited to see the new venue meant for some MSc students.

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26. Act 2  

28. MONTAGE OF PETER'S ACTIVITIES AT THE MILLENNITY

30. A. Peter mingles with PARTICIPANTS.

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32. B. Peter follows a guided tours to visit booths.

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34. C. Peter takes part in a photo session.

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36. D. Sitting in the front row, Peter attends the opening ceremony.

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38. END MONTAGE

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40. INT. 30/F, THE MILLENNITY - 11:00

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42. Foyer. Peter is having a cup of coffee.

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44. PETER (V.O): There're three concurrent workshops - one on a greener city, the second on a safer city and the third one on a better city...

46. Thinking.

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48. PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): Logically, a better city emcompasses all...it'll be held in Classroom#5.

50. Entering Classroom#5, Peter sees a 180-degree harbour view on his right, two large screens on his left and rows of smart chairs in the middle.

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52. PETER (V.O)(Cont'd): Should I sit at the rear row, turn my head to watch the view from time to time?

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54. Having taken a few selfies with background harbour view, Peter goes to sit in the front.

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56. PETER (V.O)(Cont'd): I join to show support. I can swim in Silverstrand Bay in the late afternoon. The view there isn't bad.

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58. Soon, a COLLEAGUE joins Peter, and PRESENTER#1 does his tech talk.

60. PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): He's talking about a web-based integrated intelligent platform to support facility management...

62. Recalling.

64. PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): When I was Director of Intellectual Property, I was invited by a facility management association to deliver a talk on intellectual property.

66. Recalling.

68. PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): When I talked about something invisible and intangible, many participants got lost.

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70. We hear Presenter#1 talking about broadchain-based framework...broadchain-based platform...

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72. PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): What about the complexity broadchain adds? Is there a risk of over-engineering a solution?

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74. As Presenter#1's talk ends, a MC asks: Any questions from the floor?

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76. PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): If no one has a burning question, I'll start the ball rolling.

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78. Following the MC to look around, Peter raises his hand and poses his question.

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80. PRESENTER#1 :...broadchain offers a secured way to manage data...it's an option.

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82. Peter nods and says: Thank you.

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84. PETER (V.O): Broadchain for facility management isn't a necessity.

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86. As PRESENTER#2 begins her tech talk, we see a slide with the caption: Vehicle tracking system - Fairview Park.

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88. PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): That's interesting. I only know it has a self-driving coach for residents.

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90. Later, Presenter#2 finishes her talk. Seeing no action, Peter raises his hand and poses his question.

92. PRESENTER#3: ...it tracks vehicle movements and sends alerts on suspicious ones...

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94. Peter nods, looking pleased.

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96. Then, PRESENTER#3's talks about: Leverage Satellites and AI for Resilience and Sustainable Development.

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98. PETER (V.O) : This is even more interesting...unfortunately, the start-up has to find Hong Kong customers to survive the death valley.

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100. Act 3

102. INT. BEDROOM - 21:15

104. Peter inserts an AI drawing entitled "The Smart City Dialogues..." to a draft in his laptop.

106. PETER (V.O): The dialogues are about how to solve city problems with science and technological innovation.

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108. Thinking.

110. PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): The key is to convert relevant worldclass innovation with industries at home and beyond.

112.  Reflecting.

114. PETER (V.O) (Cont'd): Integrating knowledge and expertise from various fields is hard and that's why it's meaningful for HKUST to choose to do it.

116. FADE OUT

118. THE END