LegCo Subcommittee on Matters Relating to the Promotion of New Industrialization visits InnoHK Research Clusters (with photos)
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The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat:
The Legislative Council Subcommittee on Matters Relating to the Promotion of New Industrialization visited the InnoHK Research Clusters (InnoHK) at Hong Kong Science Park today (January 29) to learn about its role in developing Hong Kong into the hub for global research collaboration.
Members first received a briefing from the Commissioner for Innovation and Technology, Mr Ivan Lee, on the development of InnoHK. InnoHK is a major innovation and technology initiative of the Government to transform the city into a global innovation powerhouse through world-class and impactful collaborative researches. Members learnt that the platform has so far attracted over 30 leading universities and research institutions home and abroad to set up 29 research laboratories at Hong Kong Science Park.
Accompanied by the Under Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Ms Lillian Cheong, Members then visited four research and development centres that respectively focus on logistics robotics, medical robotics, biomedical instrumentation and diagnosis and treatment for Alzheimer’s disease. During the visit, Members exchanged views with researchers to gain an understanding on their work and the support they required, as well as how InnoHK helps translate their research outcomes into applications and solutions.
At the invitation of the Administration, Members who participated in the visit were the Deputy Chairman of the Subcommittee, Mr Holden Chow; Subcommittee members Ms Elizabeth Quat, Dr Johnny Ng, Mr Shang Hailong and Professor William Wong; as well as non-Subcommittee member Mr Yim Kong.
