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Hong Kong Innovation and Technology Development Blueprint – A Dialogue with Professor Dong Sun (Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry) at Science Park Concludes Successfully with over 1,000 I&T Talents Participating

03 Feb 2023

Key Takeaways

  • Professor Dong Sun, Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, debates I&T roadmap with industry leaders
  • HKSTP identifies Research to Industry to Funding (RIF) as key Hong Kong capability in helping startups achieve impactful success
  • Participants also discussed key success factors for fueling a successful startup ecosystem

(Hong Kong, 3 February 2023) – “Hong Kong Innovation and Technology Development Blueprint – A Dialogue with Professor Dong Sun (Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry)” organised by Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) concluded successfully today. The event invited Prof. Sun Dong, Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry to give an overview of the Blueprint and provided an exchange platform for the I&T community and industry partners to deep dive into the Blueprint.  

Prof. Sun Dong joined with representatives from HKSTP and panel speakers from Park companies to exchange views on the R-I-F value chain, as well as the success factors for fueling a startup ecosystem. A total of 20 award-winning innovations also showcased their innovative and ground-breaking technology.

Photo 1: Prof. Sun Dong, Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry gives an overview of the Hong Kong Innovation and Technology Development Blueprint.

 

Photo 2: The first round of panel discussion, themed “Research to Industry to Funding”, was moderated by Prof. Sun Dong (first from left) and Dr Sunny Chai, BBS, JP (second from left). Speakers include Mr Albert Wong, CEO of HKSTP (third from right), Prof. Tim Cheng, Vice-President for Research and Development, The Hong Kong University of Science & Technology (first from right), Dr Helen Chan, CEO, Vita Green Health Products Company Limited (third from left), and Dr Gordon Yen, Founding Managing Partner, and Radiant Tech Ventures Limited (second from right).

 

Photo 3: The second round of panel discussion, themed “Key Success Factors for fueling a Startup Ecosystem”, was moderate by Prof. Sun Dong (first from left) and Mr Albert Wong, CEO of HKSTP (second from left). Speakers include Dr Florence Chan, Co-founder & CEO, AI Guided Limited (third from right), Mr Alex Cheuk, Founder, iMeddy Limited (second from right), Mr Mattis Tsang, Managing Director, Aerosim (HK) Limited (third from left), and Dr Miles Wen, Co-founder & CEO, Fano Labs Ltd. (first from right).

 

Photo 4: A total of 20 award-winning innovations also showcased their innovative and ground-breaking technology.

 

Photo 5: “Hong Kong Innovation and Technology Development Blueprint – A Dialogue with Professor Dong Sun (Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry)” concludes successfully, with over 1,000 I&T talents participating in the event.

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