2012 - Hong Kong Biotechnology Organization

Events in 2012

Science Feature – Hong Kong In Focus: Asia’s Research Hub

December 20, 2012

An 18-page special feature published on December 20, 2012 Science best selling issue providing reader with an update on the state of scientific research in Hong Kong and a glimpse into the powerful engine that was driving progress there, from basic research to the commercialization of therapeutics and medical devices.

Participants in this feature included the following:
Invest Hong Kong
Hong Kong Trade Development Council
Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation
City University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong Baptist University
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
The Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute
The Nano and Advanced Materials Institute Limited

Please click here to review the special feature.

Networking Seminar: Introduction of Medicon Valley Alliance

December 12, 2012

Mikael Ørum, Vice Chairman of Medicon Valley Alliance and his colleagues shared the investment opportunities in Medicon Valley in the seminar.

Medicon Valley was one of the vigorous life science clusters in Europe. It was located in an area across the eastern part of Denmark and the southern part of Sweden (www.mediconvalleyonline.com). There were 350 biotech and medtech companies with various collaboration opportunities.

BIP Asia (Business of Intellectual Property Asia Forum)

December 7, 2012

Hong Kong Biotechnology Organization was one of the supporting organizations of the event. Organized by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) and the Hong Kong Design Centre, with the support of the Intellectual Property Department of the Hong Kong SAR Government, BIP Asia brings IP professionals and business leaders together to discuss the latest developments in Asia’s IP market. Please visit the official homepage for more information.

Seminar: What You Need to Know to Ensure Your MARKETING SUCCESS at the BIO 2013 Convention

November 22, 2012

Co-organized by the Hong Kong Biotechnology Organization (HKBIO), Hong Kong Science & Technology Parks (HKSTP) and Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the seminar on “What you need to know to ensure your Marketing Success at the BIO 2013 Convention” in Hong Kong Science Park, was for interested parties to learn more about how to make the best use of this yearly promotion opportunity in the world’s biggest biotech international convention - BIO 2013 International Convention in Chicago on April 22-25, 2013.

Symposium: Nanotechnology in Health and the Environment

November 20, 2012

HKBIO was one of the supporting organizations of the symposium “Nanotechnology in Health and the Environment”. This symposium was co-organized by the University of Central Lancashire and UCLan Biomedical Technology (Shenzhen) Limited in Shenzhen. The major topics were Drug Delivery, Modeling of anti-microbial agents, Fire Toxicity and Water Treatment. Please click here for program details.