HKSAR Government and CAST sign co-operation framework agreement (with photos)

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The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, and the President of the China Association for Science and Technology (CAST), Mr Wan Gang, witnessed today (December 3) the signing of the Co-operation Framework Agreement on Supporting Hong Kong in Becoming an International Hub for High-calibre Talents and Jointly Serving High-level Self-reliance in Science and Technology between CAST and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government.

The Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Professor Sun Dong, and the Director of the Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan Exchange Office of CAST, Ms Luo Hui, represented the HKSAR Government and CAST respectively to sign the Agreement. The Under Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Ms Lillian Cheong, and the Commissioner for Innovation and Technology, Mr Ivan Lee, were also present at the signing ceremony.

Mr Lee expressed his gratitude to CAST for its efforts in promoting people-to-people exchanges in science and technology between the Mainland and Hong Kong over the years. He said, "The Agreement signed today helps strengthen the co-operation between the two places in various areas, such as strengthening exchanges between scientific research and academic organisations, nurturing scientific and technological talent, promoting popular science, and facilitating technological integration and development in the Greater Bay Area."

He added that the HKSAR Government would continue to play well Hong Kong's important role as a "super connector" and "super value-adder", and deepen co-operation with CAST with a view to building Hong Kong into an international innovation and technology (I&T) centre and an international hub for high-calibre talent, thereby serving the country's realisation of high-level self-reliance in science and technology.

Mr Lee, accompanied by Professor Sun, met with Mr Wan before the ceremony. Professor Sun also met with Mr Wan and representatives of CAST this afternoon to exchange views on the latest developments and opportunities for I&T co-operation between the two places.

In addition, Mr Wan and the CAST delegation visited the Hong Kong Science Park this morning to understand its work in promoting I&T development in Hong Kong. The delegation then visited two InnoHK laboratories in the park, and was briefed by representatives of the laboratories on their research and development work.

Ends/Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Issued at HKT 19:55

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The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, met with the visiting President of the China Association for Science and Technology (CAST), Mr Wan Gang, at the Central Government Offices today (December 3) to exchange views on the latest developments and opportunities for innovation and technology co-operation between the two places. Photo shows (from left) the President of Jinan University, Mr Xing Feng; Deputy Director-General of the Department of Educational, Scientific and Technological Affairs of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Mr Ye Shuiqiu; the Director of the Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan Exchange Office of CAST, Ms Luo Hui; Mr Wan; Mr Lee; the Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Professor Sun Dong; the Under Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Ms Lillian Cheong; and the Commissioner for Innovation and Technology, Mr Ivan Lee, at the meeting.

The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee (back row, left), and the President of the China Association for Science and Technology (CAST), Mr Wan Gang (back row, right), today (December 3) jointly witnessed the Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Professor Sun Dong (front row, left), and the Director of the Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan Exchange Office of CAST, Ms Luo Hui (front row, right), signing the Co-operation Framework Agreement on Supporting Hong Kong in Becoming an International Hub for High-calibre Talents and Jointly Serving High-level Self-reliance in Science and Technology.

The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee (second left), and the President of the China Association for Science and Technology (CAST), Mr Wan Gang (second right), today (December 3) jointly witnessed the Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Professor Sun Dong (first left), and the Director of the Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan Exchange Office of CAST, Ms Luo Hui (first right), signing the Co-operation Framework Agreement on Supporting Hong Kong in Becoming an International Hub for High-calibre Talents and Jointly Serving High-level Self-reliance in Science and Technology.