Virtual World with Real People

Otto Lin was born in China, educated in Hong Kong, Taiwan, U.S.A. and have pursued a career in the Asia Pacific Region. He was a chemical engineer by training and extended to related fields including physical chemistry, polymer science, materials science, engineering management, management of innovation and national innovation systems.

He is an avid student of Chinese literature especially Lao-tze, Confucius and Mencius. He is a teacher, researcher, technology manager, business executive and writer. He is a quiet man who enjoyed reading, movies, calligraphy, and travels to cultural and scenic spots.

He considered himself an expert in retirement by practicing it at least three times: 22 years in the US (Columbia University and Du Pont), 12 years in Taiwan (TsingHua and Industrial Technology Research Institute), then nearly another 12 years in Hong Kong (HKUST, Nansha IT Park). In the interim, he lectured in various cities in the Chinese Mainland, Asia Pacific and many European favorite places.

He enjoyed his children and through them paid dues to many great institutions including Columbia, Chicago, Harvard, MIT, UC Berkeley and Princeton.

1. "Managing R&D, Technology Transfer and Strategic Alliance," presentation at Symposium on Managing Technological Innovation in Asia, May 5-9, 1997, Singapore.
2. "The University as a Technological Leader in Industrial Economic Development: A Case Study of Hong Kong," presentation at the First International Conference on Technology Policy and Innovation, July 2-4, 1997, Macau.
3. "The Future of Technology and Business Development in Hong Kong," presentation in the Hong Kong Electronic Industries Association, 6 August 1997, Hong Kong.
4. "Knowledge Based Industrial Development for the Asia Pacific," presentation at the PECC Asia Pacific Information Technology Summit, Nov 20-21, 1997, San Francisco.
5. "Competitiveness of Small and Medium Enterprises in the Information Age," presentation at The Second APEC Technomart, January 21-25, 1998, Taipei.
6. "Science and Technology Policy and Its Influence on Economic Development in Taiwan," Chapter in " Behind East Asian Growth: The Political and Social Foundation of Prosperity," Henry S. Rowen, Editor. PP 185-208. Routledge, London, 1998.
7. "Increasing the Effectiveness of National R&D Laboratories," presentation in the Fourth National Symposium on Progress in Materials Research, March 27, 1998, Singapore.
8. "The Rise of Industrial Asia and Its Implications for the Development World," The Salzburg Seminar, April 24-May 1, 1998, Salzburg.
9. "The Future of Hong Kong Industry," presentation at The Hong Kong Economic Forum, June 29,1998, Hong Kong.
10. "Enhancing Technology and Economic Development of Hong Kong," presentation at the 1998 International Conference on Science and Business, August 20-23, 1998, Guangzhou.
11. "Success Factors in Commercialization of Scientific Research," presentation at the Conference of High Technology Incubation, October 20-21, 1998, Shanghai.
12. "A New Start for Hong Kong Industry," Hong Kong Industrialist, December, p.32ff, 1998, Hong Kong.
13. "A New Horizon for Hohg Kong," presentation at the Hong Kong Lion Club, January 29, 1999, Hong Kong.
14. "Technological Advancement for Economic Development of Taiwan: A Case Study of Taiwan during 1985-1995," Chung-Hua Institute for Economic Research, March 11-12,1999, Taipei.
15. " Hong Kong in the 21st Century: A City of Technology and Innovation," presentation at the ChiuChow Chamber of Commerce, June 1,1999, Hong Kong.
16. " Enhancing Human Well-being in the Asia Pacific through Technology," presentation at the Joint Symposium of United Nations Development Program and the Japan Development Cooperation Forum, August 4-5, 1999. Tokyo.
17. "Nansha Information Technology Park: A Joint GuangZhou-Hong Kong Cooperative Program," presentation at the GuangZhou Software Development Conference, August 31, 1999, Guangzhou.
18. "Technology and Sustainability of Hong Kong," presentation at the Asia Society,6 September 1999. And , Hong Kong Standard, 8 September, 1999, Hong Kong.
19. " Industrial Modernization through Technology Advancement: Some Observations," presentation at the Fifth International Conference on Manufacturing, October 31-November 3,1999, Beijing.
20. " Science and Technology Development in Knowledge Based Economy," presentation at the National Federation of Industries, November 25-27, 1999, Taipei.

The above presentations/publications can be classified under three categories:

• Management of Technology: (6)
• Nos. 1,5, 7, 11, 16,20.
• Hong Kong's Future: (10)Nos. 2,3,4,9,10,12,13,15,17,18.

Taiwan Experience: (4)
Nos. 6,8,14,19.

I have often dreamed of having a simple study where I can receive friends of all ages and at all time. With chatting, chanting, critiquing, debating, arguing from all imaginary corners of the universe, it will be a platform of entertainment and stimulation. Well, I might just find such a place in the virtual world. Please check in, talk and write as you like. My study is not always like this, some time it can be even worse. But I hope you will find it fun, comforting and re-assuring as one would like to have it with good friends.