The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat:
The Legislative Council (LegCo) Panel on Commerce and Industry visited the Hong Kong Science Park (HKSP) today (February 23) 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, Mr Chung Kwok-pan; and Panel members Mr Wong Ting-kwong, Mr Yiu Si-wing, Dr Lo Wai-kwok, Mr Shiu Ka-fai, Mr Chan Chun-ying and Mr Lau Kwok-fan; as well as non-Panel members Mr Michael Tien, Ms Elizabeth Quat and Dr Cheng Chung-tai.
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