The Legislative Council ("LegCo") Panel on Commerce and Industry visited the Hong Kong Science Park ("HKSP") today (23 February) to better understand the work of HKSP and its development plans.

Accompanied by the Permanent Secretary for Innovation and Technology, Ms Annie CHOI, the Under Secretary for Innovation and Technology, Dr David CHUNG, and the Chairman of the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation ("HKSTPC"), Dr Sunny CHAI, Members received a briefing by representatives of HKSTPC on Hong Kong's innovation and technology ecosystem and future development of HKSTPC. They also exchanged views on issues of mutual concern.

Members then met with representatives of technology companies in HKSP to understand the robotics technology applied to medical field and logistics. Members also visited the Robotics Catalysing Centre 2.0, the Biomedical Technology Laboratory and the Biobank to learn more about the latest artificial intelligence and application of biotechnology.

Members participating in the visit were the Chairman of the Panel, Hon CHUNG Kwok-pan; and Panel members Hon WONG Ting-kwong, Hon YIU Si-wing, Ir Dr Hon LO Wai-kwok, Hon SHIU Ka-fai, Hon CHAN Chun-ying and Hon LAU Kwok-fan; as well as non-Panel members Hon Michael TIEN Puk-sun, Hon Elizabeth QUAT and Dr Hon CHENG Chung-tai.

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The Legislative Council Panel on Commerce and Industry visits the Hong Kong Science Park today (23 February). Photo shows Members receiving a briefing by representatives of the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation ("HKSTPC") on Hong Kong's innovation and technology ecosystem and future development of HKSTPC.

Members of the Legislative Council visit the Robotics Catalysing Centre 2.0 to learn more about the robotics.

(From right) Hon SHIU Ka-fai; Hon YIU Si-wing; Hon CHAN Chun-ying; Hon WONG Ting-kwong; Chairman of the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation ("HKSTPC"), Dr Sunny CHAI; Hon CHUNG Kwok-pan; Ir Dr Hon LO Wai-kwok; Hon LAU Kwok-fan; Hon Michael TIEN Puk-sun; Hon Elizabeth QUAT; Dr Hon CHENG Chung-tai; and Chief Executive Officer of HKSTPC, Mr Albert WONG.

Members of the Legislative Council visit the Biobank to learn more about the application of biotechnology.

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