June 23-26, 2014

Hong Kong Biotechnology Organization (HKBIO), Hong Kong Science & Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTPC) and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) were 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 2014 International Convention at San Diego during June 24-26. Prior to the Exhibition, a side mission to San Diego was also organized to visit key biotechnology companies, research and educational institutes during June 19-23. The Hong Kong Biotechnology Delegation has become a tradition, providing opportunities for delegates to meet international biotech players and explore collaboration opportunities between biotech industries of Hong Kong and worldwide.

The Hong Kong Delegation had the valuable opportunity to visit and meet with representatives of the following institutes during the mission: (in alphabetical order)

Illumina
Salk Institute
Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute
Southern California Biomedical Council
UC San Diego Technology Transfer Office
UCI Technology Alliances (OTA)
USC Stevens Center for Innovation

This biotech mission provided a fruitful networking and business exploration opportunities between the U.S. and Hong Kong biotech industries and research institutes. Leaders in R&D innovation, strategic alliances, technical development, and the like of these visited leading companies and institutes shared their most upfront developments and their views on collaborating with Hong Kong – the budding biotechnology hub of Asia.

Please click here for the full event summary. For enquiries, please contact HKBIO Secretariat.