The Legislative Council ("LegCo") Panel on Information Technology and Broadcasting conducted a site visit to the Hong Kong Science Park today (3 March) to gain understanding of the Administration's efforts in promoting the development of innovation and technology in Hong Kong.

Accompanied by Mrs Fanny LAW FAN Chiu-fun, Chairperson of the Hong Kong Science & Technology Parks Corporation ("HKSTP"), and Dr David CHUNG Wai-keung, Under Secretary for Innovation and Technology, Members received briefings by Mr Albert WONG Hak-keung, Chief Executive Officer of HKSTP; Mr Daniel YU Wang-tak, Chief Executive Officer of the Nano and Advanced Materials Institute; and Dr IEONG Mei-kei, Chief Technology Officer of the Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute, on their latest initiatives in supporting local technology start-ups. 

After the briefings, Members visited two thematic collaborative work spaces, namely the Data Studio and the Robotics Garage, to learn about the business and technical assistance provided by HKSTP to facilitate the use of open data and the development of robotics technology.  They also discussed with a representative of HKSTP incubatees on how to turn the research and development deliverables into business opportunities.

Members also took the opportunity to visit the Ming Wai Lau Centre for Reparative Medicine ("the Centre") to learn about its latest research projects in stem cell biology and regenerative medicine.  The Centre, which was established in October last year, is the first centre set up by Sweden's Karolinska Institutet overseas.  Members then attended a lunch with representatives of HKSTP to exchange views on issues of mutual concern. 

Members participating in the visit included the Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Panel, Dr Hon Elizabeth QUAT and Hon Charles Peter MOK; and Panel members Hon Paul TSE Wai-chun, Hon CHAN Chi-chuen, Hon CHAN Han-pan and Hon CHAN Chun-ying; as well as non-Panel member Hon HO Kai-ming.

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The Legislative Council Panel on Information Technology and Broadcasting conducts a site visit to the Hong Kong Science Park ("Science Park") to gain understanding of the Administration's efforts in promoting the development of innovation and technology in Hong Kong.
(From third left) Dr David CHUNG Wai-keung, Under Secretary for Innovation and Technology; Hon Charles Peter MOK; Hon CHAN Chi-chuen; Hon CHAN Chun-ying; Hon CHAN Han-pan; Mrs Fanny LAW FAN Chiu-fun, Chairperson of the Hong Kong Science & Technology Parks Corporation ("HKSTP"); Dr Hon Elizabeth QUAT; Hon Paul TSE Wai-chun; Hon HO Kai-ming; and Mr Albert WONG Hak-keung, Chief Executive Officer of HKSTP, pose at the Science Park.

Members of the Legislative Council receive a briefing by (first left) Mr Albert WONG Hak-keung, Chief Executive Officer of the Hong Kong Science & Technology Parks Corporation ("HKSTP"), on HKSTP's latest initiatives in supporting the technology start-ups in Hong Kong.

Members of the Legislative Council observe a robot demonstration during the visit to the Robotics Garage in the Hong Kong Science Park.

Members of the Legislative Council visit the Data Studio in the Hong Kong Science Park to learn about the technical assistance provided by the Hong Kong Science & Technology Parks Corporation to facilitate the use of open data.

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