Panel on Commerce and Industry
Duty visit to Israel from 22 to 28 July 2017

The Legislative Council Panel on Commerce and Industry conducted a duty visit to Israel from 22 to 28 July 2017.

The purpose of the visit was to study the experience of the Israeli Government and obtain first-hand information on the policies, initiatives and legislations relevant to the promotion of industrial research and development and facilitation of the growth of innovation and technology ("I&T") industry and re-industrialization.

The delegation also took this opportunity to meet and exchange views with the representatives of technology transfer companies affiliated with leading universities and research institutions, venture capital companies, multinational corporations, technology companies, industry association and technological incubators, etc. in respect of the development of I&T.

The delegation was led by Hon WU Chi-wai, Chairman of the Panel. Other members include Hon Paul TSE Wai-chun, Hon MA Fung-kwok, Hon Charles Peter MOK, Ir Dr Hon LO Wai-kwok and Hon CHUNG Kwok-pan (Panel members), and Dr Hon Helena WONG Pik-wan, Hon Alvin YEUNG and Dr Hon Junius HO Kwan-yiu (non-Panel Members).

	Visit Programme
	Papers Fact sheet entitled "Innovation and technology industry in Israel" prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat Fact sheet entitled "Innovation and technology industry in Hong Kong" prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat Fact sheet entitled "Seawater desalination in Israel" prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat
	Photos LegCo Photo Gallery
	Press Releases (issue date) LegCo Panel on Commerce and Industry to depart for Israel to conduct duty visit (22 July 2017) LegCo Panel on Commerce and Industry begins duty visit in Israel (with photos) (24 July 2017) LegCo Panel on Commerce and Industry visits Israeli Parliament, Knesset (with photos) (25 July 2017) LegCo Panel on Commerce and Industry meets with Israeli Government officials (with photos) (26 July 2017) LegCo Panel on Commerce and Industry continues its duty visit in Israel (with photos) (27 July 2017) LegCo Panel on Commerce and Industry concludes duty visit in Israel (with photos) (28 July 2017)
	Report Report of the delegation of the Panel on Commerce and Industry on the duty visit to Israel to study the country's experience in promoting the development of innovation and technology industry and re-industrialization to the House Committee meeting on 19 January 2018 [CB(1)492/17-18]