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International Healthcare Week returns to showcase Hong Kong's strengths in healthcare innovation and investment

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Thursday, May 4, 2023
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"The second IHW provides the perfect opportunity to bring together the world's elite in the medical, research and financial fields in Hong Kong," she added.

Key Points: 
  • "The second IHW provides the perfect opportunity to bring together the world's elite in the medical, research and financial fields in Hong Kong," she added.
  • "Our partnerships make this event very meaningful and highlights the importance of collaboration to drive forward the healthcare industry.
  • They will discuss the latest developments in public health, medical technology and healthcare investment and explore the future of the healthcare ecosystem and opportunities within it.
  • Also on day one, the InnoHealth Showcase and exhibition area at the HKCEC will feature more than 140 healthcare start-ups.

HKSTP Crowns Overall Champion Skyland Innovation at EPiC 2023 Pitching Competition Beating Over 610 Global Startups

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Friday, April 28, 2023
Software, Mobile, Wireless, Networks, Professional Services, Fintech, Data Management, Apps, Applications, Technology, Digital Cash Management, Digital Assets, Artificial Intelligence, Security, Data Analytics, Other Technology, HSBC, Hong Kong Government Cantonese Romanisation, Cathay, GBA, HKSAR, International Commerce Centre, Epic, Multimedia, Research, Government, Plug and play, I&T, Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation, Construction robots, Hong Kong Science Park, AIR, City, Ecosystem, AI, Robotics, Property technology, Film industry, Cryptocurrency, HKSTP

Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) today successfully held its 7th Elevator Pitch Competition (EPiC), naming Hong Kong startup, Skyland Innovation, as the overall 2023 champion, beating over 610 startups from 55 economies around the world.

Key Points: 
  • Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) today successfully held its 7th Elevator Pitch Competition (EPiC), naming Hong Kong startup, Skyland Innovation, as the overall 2023 champion, beating over 610 startups from 55 economies around the world.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230428005353/en/
    Mr Albert Wong, CEO of HKSTP (Centre), alongside EPiC 2023 Top 10 overall finalists.
  • The EPiC 2023 judging panel of the region’s top entrepreneurs, investors and innovation ecosystem leaders selected Skyland Innovation from Hong Kong, as this year’s overall champion.
  • This exclusive 2-day programme ran from 25-26 April, immersed the EPiC 2023 semi-finalists directly into HKSTP’s innovation ecosystem.

REFIRE 220KW HEAVY DUTY FUEL CELL SYSTEM DEBUTS AT HANNOVER MESSE 2023

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Monday, April 24, 2023
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HANNOVER, Germany, April 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- REFIRE, the world's leading deployer of commercial hydrogen fuel cell technologies, presented PRISMA XXII, the company's most powerful-to-date fuel cell system at a technical seminar during Hannover Messe's Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Europe exhibition and conference.

Key Points: 
  • HANNOVER, Germany, April 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- REFIRE, the world's leading deployer of commercial hydrogen fuel cell technologies, presented PRISMA XXII, the company's most powerful-to-date fuel cell system at a technical seminar during Hannover Messe's Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Europe exhibition and conference.
  • Among other announcements, REFIRE was joined by its Hong Kong partner APAS R&D Centre in presenting their off-grid fuel cell EV charging and power project at the Messe.
  • REFIRE Group's stack division, UNILIA also presented its product line-up covering heavy duty stacks and MEA component manufacturing capability.
  • REFIRE presented its latest heavy-duty fuel cell system, the PRISMA XXII, which delivers up to 220kW in a single integrated system.

Fostering a Smarter Future – Privacy Commissioner Attends the 2023 Digital Economy Summit

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Monday, April 17, 2023
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Date: 17 April 2023

Key Points: 
  • Date: 17 April 2023
    Fostering a Smarter Future – Privacy Commissioner Attends the 2023 Digital Economy Summit
    The Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (Privacy Commissioner), Ms Ada CHUNG Lai-ling, and the Assistant Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (Legal, Global Affairs & Research), Ms Cecilia SIU, attended the 2023 Digital Economy Summit jointly organised by the HKSAR Government and Cyberport on 13 and 14 April 2023.
  • Topics on how smart city technologies will empower economies and help accelerate the formation of digital societies were also discussed.
  • Ms Ada Chung (Left), the Privacy Commissioner, and Ms Cecilia Siu (Right), Assistant Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (Legal, Global Affairs & Research), attended the 2023 Digital Economy Summit.
  • Ms Ada Chung (third left), the Privacy Commissioner, and other honourable guests attended the 2023 Digital Economy Summit.

Dr Peter K N Lam reappointed as HKTDC Chairman

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Friday, April 14, 2023
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HONG KONG, Apr 14, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government announced today that Dr Peter K N Lam has been reappointed as Chairman of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) for two years with effect from 1 June 2023.

Key Points: 
  • HONG KONG, Apr 14, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government announced today that Dr Peter K N Lam has been reappointed as Chairman of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) for two years with effect from 1 June 2023.
  • Dr Peter K N Lam, Chairman of the HKTDC
    Dr Lam said: "I am honoured to be reappointed as Chairman of the HKTDC.
  • Dr Lam further added, "The HKTDC team and I will continue to leverage Hong Kong's position as the international gateway of Mainland China to support national policies such as the Belt and Road Initiative and the Greater Bay Area.
  • I am optimistic about the future, and will lead the HKTDC team to continue creating opportunities for the business community in Hong Kong and around the world."

Digital Economy Summit 2023 Highlights Innovation and Technology, Supercharging Economic Growth and a Smarter Future

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Thursday, April 13, 2023
Cloud, HKCEC, Office of the Government Economist, DES, GBA, Fintech, Microsoft, Government Digital Service, Revolution, Liaison Office, Digital, Panasonic, Society, Mainland Chinese, Convention center, Abu Dhabi Global Market, Innovation, Cyberspace Administration of China, Government, Commerce, SenseTime, Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario, Pony.ai, International business, Property Owned by the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Food, HKSAR, Systems engineering, Youth Development Commission, HKSAR Government, I&T, Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area, Association of British HealthTech Industries, Pharmacy, Summit, Management, Huawei, Tencent, Data, Cyberport, Arup, Cisco, Mainland, Ali Baba

HONG KONG, April 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Asia's flagship innovation and technology event, the Digital Economy Summit (DES) 2023, kicked off today at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). Jointly organised by the HKSAR Government and Cyberport, the two-day summit held in hybrid format gathers the world's influential leaders in technology, business, academia and government, to explore the significance of technological innovations in boosting economic growth and accelerating the formation of resilient and futureproof digital societies.

Key Points: 
  • DES 2023 aims to inspire regional and global visions for a better digital future.
  • We are now poised to start a new chapter of digital economy development through our persistent pursuit of I&T advancement.
  • To echo the theme of today's Summit, we must embrace the sweeping changes brought about by the digital revolution, in order to emerge stronger than ever in a smarter future.
  • In the afternoon sessions, experts and attendees took an in-depth look at the application of technology in the digital economy.

Digital Economy Summit 2023 Highlights Innovation and Technology, Supercharging Economic Growth and a Smarter Future

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Thursday, April 13, 2023
Cloud, HKCEC, Office of the Government Economist, DES, GBA, Fintech, Microsoft, Government Digital Service, Revolution, Liaison Office, Digital, Panasonic, Society, Mainland Chinese, Convention center, Abu Dhabi Global Market, Innovation, Cyberspace Administration of China, Government, Commerce, SenseTime, Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario, Pony.ai, International business, Property Owned by the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Food, HKSAR, Systems engineering, Youth Development Commission, HKSAR Government, I&T, Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area, Association of British HealthTech Industries, Pharmacy, Summit, Management, Huawei, Tencent, Data, Cyberport, Arup, Cisco, Mainland, Ali Baba

HONG KONG, April 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Asia's flagship innovation and technology event, the Digital Economy Summit (DES) 2023, kicked off today at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). Jointly organised by the HKSAR Government and Cyberport, the two-day summit held in hybrid format gathers the world's influential leaders in technology, business, academia and government, to explore the significance of technological innovations in boosting economic growth and accelerating the formation of resilient and futureproof digital societies.

Key Points: 
  • DES 2023 aims to inspire regional and global visions for a better digital future.
  • We are now poised to start a new chapter of digital economy development through our persistent pursuit of I&T advancement.
  • To echo the theme of today's Summit, we must embrace the sweeping changes brought about by the digital revolution, in order to emerge stronger than ever in a smarter future.
  • In the afternoon sessions, experts and attendees took an in-depth look at the application of technology in the digital economy.

HKSTP and AstraZeneca signing MOU on Strategic Collaboration

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Tuesday, April 4, 2023
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Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks (HKSTP) continues to strengthen the strategic partnership with AstraZeneca, one of the world's leading pharmaceutical companies.

Key Points: 
  • Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks (HKSTP) continues to strengthen the strategic partnership with AstraZeneca, one of the world's leading pharmaceutical companies.
  • Since 2021, AstraZeneca and HKSTP have been collaborating, and this partnership will not only continue but also be upgraded.
  • The extended collaboration involves AstraZeneca and HKSTP supporting and providing services to startup companies under the HKSTP co-incubation programme.
  • Dr Sunny Chai, Chairman of HKSTP, expressed his delight in witnessing the collaboration between HKSTP and AstraZeneca in building a healthcare innovation ecosystem in Hong Kong.

Baguio Green's 2022 Net Profit* Increased by 3.2 times, Contracts On Hand Recorded a Historical High with a Surge of 67% to HK$3.6 billion

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Thursday, March 30, 2023
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In 2022, new contracts awarded to the Group amounted to a total of HK$3.08 billion.

Key Points: 
  • In 2022, new contracts awarded to the Group amounted to a total of HK$3.08 billion.
  • As a result, the Group recorded a historical high for its contracts on hand of approximately HK$3.59 billion (as of 31 December 2022), representing a surge of approximately 67.3%.
  • During the Year, the Group secured a number of service contracts worth approximately HK$1.99 billion in total for street cleansing services.
  • Mr. Ng Wing Hong, Chairman of Baguio, commented, "2022 marks a year with outstanding result performance with net profit* substantially increased by 3.2 times and contracts on hand recorded a historical high since Baguio established 43 years ago.

Hong Kong Ambassadors Club Set to Revitalise Hong Kong for Greater Business Success with Seasoned Team Connecting to Top Global Investors

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Thursday, March 23, 2023
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The HKAC is set to be a facilitator and promoter of Hong Kong by collaborating with global investors and the international business community to host influential events as well as being a bridge between private and public sectors.

Key Points: 
  • The HKAC is set to be a facilitator and promoter of Hong Kong by collaborating with global investors and the international business community to host influential events as well as being a bridge between private and public sectors.
  • The HKAC aims to connect further ecosystems in strategic global regions such as the Middle East and South East Asia and build stronger economic and investment partnerships for the business network and friends towards Hong Kong.
  • Hence, the Club bears a crucial role and responsibility for fostering friendlier business cultures, shared values and the city's image."
  • We will also inaugurate honorary Goodwill Ambassadors with top business leaders and public figures around the world with outstanding merits in different areas to promote Hong Kong."