AIEL and JIANAI Signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)
HKU Business School AI Evaluation Lab Signs Non-Binding MOU with Jianai to Explore Academic Collaboration in Responsible AI and Life Sciences AI
The HKU Business School AI Evaluation Lab (AIEL) has signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding with JIANAI PTY LTD, an AI infrastructure platform for life sciences headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, to explore possible academic and research collaboration in areas related to artificial intelligence (AI) evaluation, responsible AI, AI governance, privacy-preserving AI, and healthcare/life-sciences AI.
The MOU was signed on 12 May 2026 in Hong Kong in connection with the Asia Summit on Global Health. The signing was witnessed by His Excellency Scott Dewar, Australian Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China.
The MOU provides an initial framework for academic discussion between AIEL and Jianai. Potential areas of discussion include AI evaluation and benchmarking, responsible and trustworthy AI governance, privacy-preserving and regulation-aware AI systems, and evaluation of AI applications in healthcare, life sciences, and medical research contexts.
“The HKU Business School AI Evaluation Lab is interested in rigorous and independent evaluation of AI systems. This non-binding MOU provides a framework for exploring possible academic discussion with Jianai in areas of mutual interest.”
— Professor Zhenhui (Jack) Jiang, Director, HKU Business School AI Evaluation Lab
"This MOU with AIEL reflects our global interest in developing academic dialogue with leading academic organisations in areas such as responsible AI, AI evaluation, and life sciences AI. We look forward to continuing discussions with AIEL and appreciate the opportunity to mark this important initial step in Hong Kong."
— Nigel Blair, Founder & CEO, Jianai
About the HKU Business School AI Evaluation Lab
The HKU Business School AI Evaluation Lab conducts research and evaluation on AI systems, including topics related to AI evaluation, responsible AI, human-AI interaction, and the responsible deployment of AI in business and society.
About Jianai
Jianai is an intelligent AI infrastructure platform for life sciences headquartered in Melbourne, Australia. Its mission is to accelerate life science innovation through secure and intelligent AI and advance its vision of “Universal Care for All.” For more information, visit jianai.co.
Note: The MOU is exploratory in nature and does not constitute product endorsement, clinical validation, or a binding project commitment.
