The Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Professor Sun Dong, began his visit to Zurich, Switzerland yesterday (April 26, Zurich time).
 
     Professor Sun started the day by having a lunch meeting with Chief Executive Officer of Greater Zurich Area (GZA), Ms Sonja Wollkopf, to learn about the latest situation of attracting enterprises and investment, particularly in innovation and technology (I&T) industry, in the area. Professor Sun briefed her on the latest direction and strategies of Hong Kong’s I&T development, and they explored opportunities for strengthening bilateral exchanges in I&T development between Hong Kong and Switzerland. GZA is a national, non-profit service company that operates promotion and marketing for the great Zurich economic area which consists of nine cantons in the German- and Italian-speaking parts of Switzerland with each of them contributing specific technological competencies to the entire economic area.
 
     Professor Sun then visited ETH Zurich, which is a pioneering public research university in Europe and worldwide with world-class reputation in academia and industry, particularly in science and technology. He received a briefing on the university’s achievements in research discoveries and innovations, and support to entrepreneurship, and the operation of Competence Center for Materials and Processes. ETH Zurich is one of the non-local partners under the InnoHK research clusters. After visiting the Multi-Scale Robotics Laboratory to learn about its latest technologies in clinical treatment, Professor Sun had exchanges with Hong Kong graduates who are currently doing research in ETH Zurich about their school life. He also presented them with new opportunities brought about by Hong Kong I&T development and welcomed them to return to Hong Kong.
 
     In the evening, Professor Sun paid a courtesy call on the Chinese Consular General in Zurich, Ms Chen Yun, and briefed her on Hong Kong's continuous efforts in integrating into national I&T development.
 
     Professor Sun will proceed to Basel and continue his visit in Switzerland on April 27 (Basel time).

Ends/Thursday, April 27, 2023
Issued at HKT 9:00

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