June 22 - June 30, 2011

Hong Kong Biotechnology Organization (HKBIO), Hong Kong Science & Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) are pleased to announce the recent success of co-organizing the Hong Kong Biotechnology Delegation, comprising prominent Hong Kong biotech companies and organizations, to exhibit at the BIO 2011 International Convention at Washington DC during June 27-30. Prior to the Convention Exhibition, side missions to Boston & Maryland were also organized to visit key biotechnology companies, research and educational institutes during June 23-26. Delegates of the Mission were privileged to meet representatives and explore international collaboration opportunities between biotech industries of U.S. and Hong Kong.

The mission was led by Professor Albert Cheung-Hoi YU, Chairman of HKBIO and Mr. E. Anthony TAN, Chief Executive Officer of HKSTP, with Mr. Ralph CHOW, Director of Production Promotion, Hong Kong Trade Development Council as an Honorary Member. Our delegates and exhibiting companies consist of major biotech industry players in Hong Kong: (in alphabetical order)

Asia Pacific Stem Cell Science Limited
CK Life Sciences Int'l., (Holdings) Inc. 
Davis International Holdings Limited
Diagcor Bioscience Inc. Ltd. 
DNA-TECH Limited
Hai Kang Life Corporation Limited
Hong Kong Council for Testing and Certification
Hong Kong Institute of Biotechnology
Hong Kong Oxygen & Acetylene Co. Ltd. 
Hong Kong Polytechnic University - Technology Transfer Center
Hong Kong Stem Cell Science Limited
Innovation and Technology Commission, Government of HKSAR
Kenzymi Precision Ltd. 
Lee's Pharmaceutical Holdings Ltd. 
Polygum Technologies Limited

The delegation was sponsored by InvestHK [the department of HKSAR Government for Foreign Direct Investment] and LAByrinth [a Life Science-inspired communications studio and biotech fashion brand], and was also supported by over 30 government departments, industry associations, chambers of commerce, and related organizations. Exhibition at the convention was funded by the SME Development Fund of Trade and Industry Department, HKSAR Government.

Please click here for the full event summary in pdf version. For enquiries, please contact the HKBIO Secretariat(2799-7688).