Biotechnology Innovation Forum: Driving Advancement in Hong Kong and Beyond

Hong Kong is well-positioned to become a global biotech hub, with its world-class clinical research capability, a high-quality healthcare system, a vibrant ecosystem, and a strong reputation for intellectual property protection. What does the city need to do to enhance its competitiveness for biotechnology innovation and support its pursuit of becoming a world-class biotech hub?

This forum is held to foster dialogue from industry practitioners and stakeholders through lively and engaging discussion of 4 panels:

• Panel 1: Regulatory Affairs
• Panel 2: Technology Adoption to Recognize the Value of Innovations
• Panel 3: System and Data Openness
• Panel 4: Incentives and Infrastructure Support

Join us as the industry leaders, policy makers and experts will exchange ideas and debate solutions to further drive Hong Kong’s biotechnology sector.

We look forward to seeing you!

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Schedule

8:30 – 9:00| Registration

9:00 – 9:10| Welcome and Opening Remarks

• Mr. Aldous Mak, Chief Financial Officer, HKSTP
• Senior Official from HKSAR Government

9:10 – 9:30| Keynote Speech

Collaboration between NMPA GBA Office and HK’s Biotechnology sector

• Mr. Huang Xiaolong, NMPA GBA Office Director (video)

9:30 – 9:40| Presentation of the Policy Brief

• Mr. Victor Kwok, Assistant Research Director, Our Hong Kong Foundation

9:40 – 10:20| Panel 1: Regulatory Affairs

How will HK’s biotech ecosystem benefit from an enhanced review mechanism?

Presenter

• Mr. Frank Chan, Assistant Director of Health (Drug), Department of Health

Moderator

• Mr. Kenny Shui, Vice President cum Co-Head of Research, Our Hong Kong Foundation

Panelists

• Prof. Maggie Haitian WANG, Founder, BethBio
• Ms. Sabrina Chan, Senior Executive Director, Hong Kong Association of the Pharmaceutical Industry
• Mr. Eric Leung, Founder, Vee Care (Asia) Limited
• Mr. Ma Junyi, Liaison Representative in HK, China Pharmaceutical Innovation and Research Development Association

10:20 – 11:00| Panel 2: Technology Adoption to Recognize the Value of Innovations

What measures can accelerate the adoption of innovation in the healthcare system?

Presenter

• Dr. Carlos KH Wong, Senior Research Director, D24H

Moderator

• Dr. Donna Brown, Associate Director, BioMedical Technology Cluster, HKSTP

Panelists

• Dr. Carlos KH Wong, Senior Research Director, D24H
• Mr. KP Tsang, Chairperson, Rare Disease HK
• Dr. Lydia Leung, Chairperson, Hong Kong Medical and Healthcare Device Industries Association
• Dr. Carol Cheung, The Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, CUHK
• Dr. Gladys Kwan, Chief Manager (Medical Grade), Hospital Authority

11:00 – 11:20| Break

11:20 – 12:00| Panel 3: System and Data Openness

How can the industry partner with the government to accelerate system connectivity?

Presenter

• Dr. Yan Chai, Director, IQVIA

Moderator

• Mr. Junqiao Chen, Healthcare System Partner, Roche

Panelists

• Dr. Yan Chai, Director, IQVIA
• Dr. Crystal Fok, Director of STP Platform, HKSTP
• Mr. Dennis Lee, Senior System Manager, Hospital Authority
• Prof. Joseph Wu, Managing Director, D24H

12:00 – 12:40| Panel 4: Incentives and Infrastructure Support

How to enhance and promote Hong Kong’s attractiveness?

Moderator

• Mr. Victor Kwok, Assistant Research Director, Our Hong Kong Foundation

Panelists

• Mr. Reza Nobar, Partner, KPMG Global Strategy Group, Life Sciences and Consumer
• Ms. Josephine Au, Senior Manager, Advanced Therapeutics, InvestHK
• Dr. Chang Liu, Founder and CEO of ASK Health Asia
• Ms. Simone Song, Founder, ORI Healthcare Fund