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SBA to Host Inaugural Innovation Ecosystem Summit November 15-17

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Monday, November 15, 2021
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Washington, Nov. 15, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The U.S. Small Business Administration announced today that the Agencys inaugural Innovation Ecosystem Summit (the Summit) is November 15-17.

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  • Washington, Nov. 15, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The U.S. Small Business Administration announced today that the Agencys inaugural Innovation Ecosystem Summit (the Summit) is November 15-17.
  • We are proud to announce SBAs inaugural Innovation Ecosystem Summit convening leaders across the country who are supporting Americas most innovative entrepreneurs, said Bailey DeVries, Associate Administrator for the Office of Investment and Innovation.
  • Under Administrator Guzmans leadership, the SBA is working to strengthen Americas national and local innovation ecosystem to fuel our economy and protect our national security.
  • Jennifer Sheih, Chief Scientist and Program Manager, SBA
    John Williams, Director of Innovation and Technology, SBA
    Jenn Gustetic, Director of Early Stage Innovations and Partnerships, NASA
    Eric Smith, Director, Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, U.S. Economic Development Agency
    To view the full schedule for the Summit, please visit 2021 Innovation Ecosystem Summit - Nov 15 | Hopin .

Nissin Foods Receives Funding Approval from Re-Industrialisation Funding Scheme

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Tuesday, November 9, 2021
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HONG KONG, Nov 9, 2021 - (ACN Newswire) - Nissin Foods Company Limited ("Nissin Foods", and together with its subsidiaries, the "Group"; Stock code: 1475) is pleased to announce that it has received approval for the maximum funding support of HK$15 million (the "Funding Support") under the Re-Industrialisation Funding Scheme ("RFS") of the Innovation and Technology Commission ("ITC") today (9 November 2021), to be used for the installation of a new smart production line in Hong Kong.

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  • HONG KONG, Nov 9, 2021 - (ACN Newswire) - Nissin Foods Company Limited ("Nissin Foods", and together with its subsidiaries, the "Group"; Stock code: 1475) is pleased to announce that it has received approval for the maximum funding support of HK$15 million (the "Funding Support") under the Re-Industrialisation Funding Scheme ("RFS") of the Innovation and Technology Commission ("ITC") today (9 November 2021), to be used for the installation of a new smart production line in Hong Kong.
  • Funded by the Re-Industrialisation Funding Scheme, Nissin Foods will set up a smart production line with robotics, sensors and smart systems with real-time monitoring on the production of instant noodles in the Nissin Plant, Tai Po Industrial Estate (visual provided by Nissin Foods Company Limited).
  • The Funding Support will be used to implement a new smart and automated production line in one of Nissin Foods' production plants located at the Tai Po Industrial Estate.
  • Mr. Kiyotaka ANDO, Executive Director, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Nissin Foods, said, "Nissin Foods is proud to be the first food manufacturer and the second company to gain approval for the maximum funding under the Re-Industrialisation Funding Scheme.

Hong Kong Electronics Fair: I&T to lead post-pandemic economic growth

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Friday, October 29, 2021
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At the Symposium on Innovation and Technology, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) and the Hong Kong Electronics & Technologies Association (HKETA) invited industry luminaries from around the world to share insights on the theme "Revive and Thrive".

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  • At the Symposium on Innovation and Technology, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) and the Hong Kong Electronics & Technologies Association (HKETA) invited industry luminaries from around the world to share insights on the theme "Revive and Thrive".
  • The speakers shed light on how innovation and technology (I&T) can help enterprises regain growth momentum and what I&T trends they expect to see globally and in Hong Kong.
  • This year's Symposium on Innovation & Technology, themed "Revive and Thrive", ran as part of the Hong Kong Electronics Fair (Autumn Edition).
  • * The seven concurrent fairs include the HKTDC Hong Kong Electronics Fair (Autumn Edition), HKTDC International ICT Expo, HKTDC Hong Kong International Medical and Healthcare Fair, HKTDC Hong Kong International Lighting Fair (Autumn Edition), HKTDC Hong Kong International Outdoor and Tech Light Expo, electronicAsia, which is jointly organised by the HKTDC and MMI Asia Pte Ltd, and Eco Expo Asia, which is jointly organised by the HKTDC and Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd.
    - Hong Kong International Outdoor and Tech Light Expo: https://hkotlexpo.hktdc.com
    - Hong Kong International Medical and Healthcare Fair: https://hkmedicalfair.hktdc.com
    The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) is a statutory body established in 1966 to promote, assist and develop Hong Kong's trade.

Technological supremacy reigns in Chengdu

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Friday, October 22, 2021
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CHENGDU, China, Oct. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Chengdu, capital of Southwest China's Sichuan province, is accelerating its development driven by technological innovation thanks to the Chengdu Science and Technology Bureau.

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  • CHENGDU, China, Oct. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Chengdu, capital of Southwest China's Sichuan province, is accelerating its development driven by technological innovation thanks to the Chengdu Science and Technology Bureau.
  • Qitan Tech, founded in Chengdu in 2016, is in the DNA sequencing business.
  • He added that Chengdu Science and Technology Bureau iscontinually improving the business-support system, so that startups can focus on their R&D.
  • In addition to the two innovation-driven companies, there are a handful of similar enterprises in Chengdu, as the city is making every effort to boost high-level scientific and technological innovation.

2021 Suzhou Science and Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition is held, and "Competition and Investment for Evaluation" have achieved remarkable results

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Thursday, October 21, 2021
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SUZHOU, China, Oct. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- "Paradise for Innovation and Entrepreneurship" 2021 Suzhou Science and Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition is the first competition co-hosted by the Talent Office, the Science and Technology Bureau, the Bureau of Industry and Information Technology, the Human Resources and Social Security Bureau of Suzhou Municipal People's Government, and the Suzhou Daily.

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  • SUZHOU, China, Oct. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- "Paradise for Innovation and Entrepreneurship" 2021 Suzhou Science and Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition is the first competition co-hosted by the Talent Office, the Science and Technology Bureau, the Bureau of Industry and Information Technology, the Human Resources and Social Security Bureau of Suzhou Municipal People's Government, and the Suzhou Daily.
  • It aims to attract talents to Suzhou to innovate and start businesses, gathering surging power for the high-quality development of Suzhou, according to the Organizing Committee of 2021 Suzhou Science and Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition.
  • Relying on the "Gusu Technology Entrepreneur Plan", "Competition and Investment for Evaluation" was adopted.
  • This competition adopts a new competition system and has achieved remarkable results.

PolyU signs MoU with three strategic partners in support of "GBA PolyVentures 2025"

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Thursday, September 30, 2021
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The MoU were signed between PolyU and its strategic partners, namely Everbright Limited, StartupHK Fund and Hai Robotics.

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  • The MoU were signed between PolyU and its strategic partners, namely Everbright Limited, StartupHK Fund and Hai Robotics.
  • Hai Robotics, one of our strategic partners today, was nurtured under PolyU's entrepreneurship ecosystem and has recently become a unicorn."
  • The Secretary for Innovation and Technology of the HKSAR Government, Mr Alfred Sit, commended the GBA PolyVentures 2025.
  • PolyU is also committed to providing high-quality education that keeps pace with the times and meets societal needs.

PolyU signs MoU with three strategic partners in support of "GBA PolyVentures 2025"

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Thursday, September 30, 2021
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The MoU were signed between PolyU and its strategic partners, namely Everbright Limited, StartupHK Fund and Hai Robotics.

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  • The MoU were signed between PolyU and its strategic partners, namely Everbright Limited, StartupHK Fund and Hai Robotics.
  • Hai Robotics, one of our strategic partners today, was nurtured under PolyU's entrepreneurship ecosystem and has recently become a unicorn."
  • The Secretary for Innovation and Technology of the HKSAR Government, Mr Alfred Sit, commended the GBA PolyVentures 2025.
  • PolyU is also committed to providing high-quality education that keeps pace with the times and meets societal needs.

'A bold future for people with disabilities' - Bethesda to become AbleLight

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Wednesday, September 29, 2021
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Today, Bethesda announces the expansion to Concordia University Ann Arbor in Michigan, planned for next fall.

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  • Today, Bethesda announces the expansion to Concordia University Ann Arbor in Michigan, planned for next fall.
  • The name "AbleLight" was chosen after much discussion and engagement with stakeholders, including people served and their families, employees and donors.
  • "We took these valuable perspectives as our starting point, and we considered our history and our plans for the future.
  • In January 2022, Bethesda will become AbleLight.

GBA Business School Under Edvantage Group Officially Founded, Further Expansion in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area

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Wednesday, September 15, 2021
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After the lighting ceremony, GBA Business School signed two MOUs with Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Bay Area Entrepreneurs Union and Hong Kong Cyperport respectively.

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  • After the lighting ceremony, GBA Business School signed two MOUs with Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Bay Area Entrepreneurs Union and Hong Kong Cyperport respectively.
  • GBA Business School has held a series of seminars entitled "New Strategic Thinking for the Greater Bay Area" for the past year, with leaders invited from different sectors in the Greater Bay Area to share their practical experiences and insights.
  • With these, GBA Business School hopes to cultivate more future leaders and talents in different areas for the benefit of the Greater Bay Area.
  • In addition, the Group also operates Greater Bay Area Business School (vocational education institution) in Hong Kong, China.

Prenetics and New World Development Launch Circle HealthPod, the World's Most Advanced At-Home Covid-19 test

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Tuesday, August 10, 2021
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HONG KONG, Aug. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- New World Development and Prenetics Limited, a global leader in diagnostics and genetic testing, today jointly announce the launch of the Circle HealthPod - a rapid detection system providing PCR-quality results for COVID-19 at point of care or at home. The Circle HealthPod has received CE-IVD marking and will be implemented across New World Development's extensive ecosystem.

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  • The Circle HealthPod has received CE-IVD marking and will be implemented across New World Development's extensive ecosystem.
  • Starting from today, Prenetics has set up a Circle Labs concept store in K11 MUSEA to showcase Circle HealthPod products, providing easy and accessible healthcare for the community.
  • The Circle HealthPod COVID-19 test is a PCR-quality molecular nucleic acid amplification test (NAAT) that detects the RNA of SARS-CoV-2.
  • I couldn't be more proud of today's announcement by Prenetics and New World Development on the launch of the Circle HealthPod.