LegCo Panel on Information Technology and Broadcasting visits Hong Kong Science Park (with photos)

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The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat:

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

     Accompanied by the Chairperson of the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP), Mrs Fanny Law, and the Under Secretary for Innovation and Technology, Dr David Chung, Members received briefings by the Chief Executive Officer of HKSTP, Mr Albert Wong; the Chief Executive Officer of the Nano and Advanced Materials Institute, Mr Daniel Yu; and the Chief Technology Officer of the Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute, Dr Ieong Mei-kei, 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 Elizabeth Quat and Mr Charles Mok; and Panel members Mr Paul Tse, Mr Chan Chi-chuen, Mr Chan Han-pan and Mr Chan Chun-ying; as well as non-Panel member Mr Ho Kai-ming.

Ends/Friday, March 3, 2017
Issued at HKT 19:50

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The Legislative Council Panel on Information Technology and Broadcasting conducted a site visit today (March 3) to the Hong Kong Science Park (Science Park) to gain understanding of the Government's efforts in promoting the development of innovation and technology in Hong Kong. Pictured at the Science Park are (from third left) the Under Secretary for Innovation and Technology, Dr David Chung; Legislative Council Members Mr Charles Mok, Mr Chan Chi-chuen, Mr Chan Chun-ying and Mr Chan Han-pan; the Chairperson of the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP), Mrs Fanny Law; Legislative Council Members Dr Elizabeth Quat, Mr Paul Tse and Mr Ho Kai-ming; and the Chief Executive Officer of the HKSTP, Mr Albert Wong.

Members of the Legislative Council today (March 3) receive a briefing by the Chief Executive Officer of the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP), Mr Albert Wong, on the HKSTP's latest initiatives in supporting technology start-ups in Hong Kong.

Members of the Legislative Council observe a robot demonstration during their visit to the Robotics Garage in the Hong Kong Science Park today (March 3).

Members of the Legislative Council visited the Data Studio in the Hong Kong Science Park today (March 3) to learn about the technical assistance provided by the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation to facilitate the use of open data.