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SITI begins visit to Spain (with photos)
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     The Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Professor Sun Dong, led a delegation of representatives from Hong Kong's innovation and technology (I&T) sector to visit Barcelona, Spain, on March 4 (Barcelona time) and attend the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2025.

     Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTPC) and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) co-ordinated the participation of 24 local I&T enterprises or institutions in the MWC 2025 to set up the Hong Kong Tech Pavilion, showcasing the latest solutions in areas of advanced electronics and robotics, artificial intelligence and data technology, digital transformation and the start-up ecosystem. 

     Professor Sun attended the networking reception of the Hong Kong Tech Pavilion and witnessed the signing of Memorandum of Understanding between the HKTDC and the Barcelona City Council on promoting trade and business relations between enterprises in the two places, and collaboration between the HKSTPC and 22@Network Barcelona on enhancing the global connection of start-ups of the two places.

     Professor Sun then met with the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation, and Universities of Spain, Mr Juan Cruz Cigudosa, to exchange views on issues of mutual interest, including strengthening co-operation and exchanges between the two places at different levels in technological innovation and research.

     Professor Sun and the delegation visited the Barcelona Biomedical Research Park, which is one of the largest biomedical research clusters in Southern Europe, bringing together a number of research centres and researchers in different biomedical fields. The delegation focused on its cross-institutional collaboration model and clinical transformation outcome and applications, as well as various support services provided to the research centres in the Park.

     Professor Sun and the delegation also toured the headquarters of ISDIN, a cosmeceutical brand, and learned about the company's solutions for dermatology conditions and its related research achievements in products. Professor Sun encouraged the company to leverage on Hong Kong's unique international business environment as well as Hong Kong's unique advantage of connecting with both the Mainland and the world to expand its business in Hong Kong, the Mainland and the Asian market.
 
     In the evening, Professor Sun attended the Chinese New Year reception hosted by the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Brussels, where he shared with about 150 leaders and executives from the business and political sectors and I&T community in Barcelona the vision and efforts of Hong Kong to develop into an international I&T centre. He hoped to explore with Spain new opportunities for I&T cooperation between the two places. During the reception, Professor Sun had a brief exchange with the Consul General of the People's Republic of China in Barcelona, Ms Meng Yuhong.

     Upon his arrival in Barcelona on March 3, Professor Sun visited the Barcelona Activa, a public trading company integrated in the area of Economy and Economic Promotion of Barcelona City Council. He was briefed on the latest development in Barcelona's economic circle and the company's work of attracting enterprises, investments and talents to Barcelona as well as providing support for enterprises to expand their businesses.

     Professor Sun then met with the Chief Executive Officer of Catalonia Trade and Investment Office Agency for Business Competitiveness, Mr Jaume Baró, and was briefed on the agency's work in assisting enterprises to raise capital, promoting their development through training programmes and support services, enhancing attractiveness of Catalonia to foreign investments as well as connecting business organisations from local and overseas to assist enterprises there in opening up development channels and enhancing their competitiveness.

     Professor Sun had dinner with representatives of the participating I&T enterprises and organisations in the evening of March 3. He thanked them for their support of this visit and bringing innovative solutions to the European market, showcasing Hong Kong's extraordinary I&T strength. He hoped that they could expand business network.

     Members of the delegation include heads from the HKSTPC, Cyberport, the Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute and the Hong Kong Microelectronics Research and Development Institute, as well as representatives of 24 local I&T enterprises or institutions. The HKSTPC and the HKTDC co-ordinated the participation of the I&T representatives of the enterprises and institutions at the MWC 2025.

     Professor Sun Dong will continue his visit in Barcelona on March 5 (Barcelona time) and deliver a keynote speech at the Global System for Mobile Communications Association Ministerial Programme session of the MWC 2025.
 
Ends/Wednesday, March 5, 2025
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The Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Professor Sun Dong (first left), visited the Barcelona Activa in Barcelona, Spain on March 3 (Barcelona time).
The Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Professor Sun Dong (first row, centre), visited the Barcelona Activa in Barcelona, Spain, on March 3 (Barcelona time).
The Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Professor Sun Dong (third left), met with the Chief Executive Officer of the Catalonia Trade and Investment Office Agency for Business Competitiveness, Mr Jaume Baró (centre), in Barcelona, Spain, on March 3 (Barcelona time).
The Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Professor Sun Dong (fourth left), and the delegation visited the Barcelona Biomedical Research Park in Barcelona, Spain on March 4 (Barcelona time), focusing on its cross-institutional collaboration model and clinical transformation outcome and applications, as well as the various support services provided to the research centres in the Park.
The Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Professor Sun Dong (front row, first right), and the delegation visited the Barcelona Biomedical Research Park in Barcelona, Spain on March 4 (Barcelona time), focusing on its cross-institutional collaboration model and clinical transformation outcome and applications, as well as the various support services provided to the research centres in the Park.
The Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Professor Sun Dong (sixth left) on March 4 (Barcelona time), and the delegation toured the headquarters of ISDIN, a cosmeceutical brand in Barcelona, Spain, and learned about the company’s solutions for dermatology conditions and its related research achievements in products.
The Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Professor Sun Dong (front row, fourth right) on March 4 (Barcelona time), and the delegation toured the headquarters of ISDIN, a cosmeceutical brand in Barcelona, Spain, and learned about the company's solutions for dermatology conditions and its related research achievements in products.
The Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Professor Sun Dong on March 4 (Barcelona time), speaks at the networking reception of the Hong Kong Tech Pavilion in Barcelona, Spain.
The Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Professor Sun Dong (centre) on March 4 (Barcelona time), attended the networking reception of the Hong Kong Tech Pavilion in Barcelona, Spain and witnessed the signing of Memorandum of Understanding between the Hong Kong Trade Development Council and the Barcelona City Council on promoting trade and business relations between enterprises in the two places.
The Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Professor Sun Dong (back row, left) on March 4 (Barcelona time), attended the networking reception of the Hong Kong Tech Pavilion in Barcelona, Spain and witnessed the signing of collaboration between the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation and 22@Network Barcelona on enhancing the global connection of start-ups of the two places.
The Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Professor Sun Dong (right) on March 4 (Barcelona time), met with the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation, and Universities of Spain, Mr Juan Cruz Cigudosa (left).
The Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Professor Sun Dong on March 4 (Barcelona time) attended the Chinese New Year reception hosted by the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Brussels, where he shared with about 150 leaders and executives from the business and political sectors and innovation and technology (I&T) community in Barcelona the vision and efforts of Hong Kong to develop into an international I&T centre.
The Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Professor Sun Dong (left) on March 4 (Barcelona time) had a brief exchange with the Consul General of the People's Republic of China in Barcelona, Ms Meng Yuhong (right), during the Chinese New Year reception hosted by the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Brussels.