May 14 , 2010

The Central Government strongly supports the "Hong Kong-Guangdong Cooperation Framework Agreement" co-signed by Guangdong and Hong Kong, which is incorporated into the Nation’s 12-5 Plan. Although the agreement included initiaitves in manufacturing and innovative technology, it is short of details. QIN Yong, Deputy Director at the Development Planning Division of the Ministry of Science and Technology of the People’s Republic of China, was invited as keynote speaker to share how technology industries in Guangdong and Hong Kong could enhance cooperation under relevant policies; experts and government officers from Guangdong Province and Shenzhen are also invited to share their experience and insights. HKBIO Chairman Professor Albert YU shared with the audience on the latest developments in biotechnology, and how the biotech industry could grasp such opportunities and enhance their involvements.