China Development Institute, China Center for International Economic Exchanges and Our Hong Kong Foundation jointly conducted research on the strategy for collaboration between Hong Kong and Shenzhen in biotechnology development by leveraging the synergistic effects of the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Cooperation Zone for Technology and Innovation at the Lok Ma Chau Loop.
To foster the growth of a world-class biotech cluster, the three think tanks in their report, entitled Strategic Collaborations between Hong Kong and Shenzhen in Biotechnology—Capitalising Opportunities in the Loop for Policy Innovations, puts forward seven recommendations, including bringing in leading biotechnology corporations, establishing a mega research institute, developing comprehensive supporting facilities for the entire supply chain, and providing a one-stop service platform to advance biotechnology development in Lok Ma Chau Loop.
On July 26, 2021, the three think tanks bring together government officials, academics and industry leaders in the discussion of the outlook of Hong Kong-Shenzhen biotechnology collaboration, and jointly release the research report.
Date: July 26, 2021
Venue: Shenzhen, Beijing and Hong Kong
Host: CDI, China Center for International Economic Exchanges and Our Hong Kong Foundation
Theme: Strategic Collaborations between Hong Kong and Shenzhen in Biotechnology—Capitalising Opportunities in the Loop for Policy Innovations
Welcome Remarks
- Eva Cheng, President, OHKF
Opening Remarks
- Paul Chan Mo-po, Financial Secretary, Government of the HKSAR
- Zhang Xiaoqiang, Executive Vice Chairman, China Center for International Economic Exchanges
- Lu Wenpeng, Deputy Secretary-General of Shenzhen Municipal Committee of CPC, Director General of the Policy Research Office of Shenzhen Municipal Committee of CPC
Panel Discussion
Panelists:
- Wang Xiang, Deputy Director, Department of Innovation and High-Tech Development, NDRC, China
- Liu Zhongpu, Full-time Member of Consultation Commission for Shenzhen Municipal Committee of CPC
- Tsui Lap-chee, President of The Hong Kong Academy of Sciences
- Lo Yuk Ming, Associate Dean (Research), Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
- Zhao Xinli, Academician, China Science Center of International Eurasian Academy of Sciences
- W. John Kao, Head of the Biomedical Technology Cluster at HKSTP
Invited speakers:
- Sit Wing-hang, Secretary for Innovation & Technology, Government of the HKSAR
- Guo Wanda, Executive Vice President of CDI
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