Hong Kong seeks Finnish healthtech partnerships

Professor Sun Dong said Hong Kong and Finland can expand healthtech cooperation through research, innovation and access to Asian markets. Photo: Bastille.

Hong Kong is looking to strengthen cooperation with Finland in life and health technology innovation. The initiative was highlighted during a forum in Helsinki on 13 May organised by Healthtech Finland and the Finland Chamber of Commerce.

Speaking at the event, Hong Kong Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry Professor Sun Dong said Finland’s strengths in digital health, medical engineering and human-centric innovation make it a natural partner for Hong Kong’s expanding innovation sector.

Professor Sun highlighted Hong Kong’s growing investment in health technology, including the InnoHK research clusters, which involve more than 30 universities and research institutes from 12 economies. Sixteen of the research centres focus on health technologies such as AI-assisted diagnostics, regenerative medicine and biomedical robotics.

Hong Kong is also developing the Hetao Shenzhen-Hong Kong Science and Technology Innovation Co-operation Zone and the San Tin Technopole to support research, manufacturing and commercialisation in the health-tech sector. According to Professor Sun, the projects aim to connect Hong Kong’s research strengths with the wider Chinese market, including the Greater Bay Area.

The Hong Kong government has introduced several funding schemes to attract international talent and investment. These include a HK$3 billion research support scheme and a HK$10 billion industry-oriented innovation fund targeting strategic sectors including life and health technology.

Professor Sun said Hong Kong welcomes Finnish and Nordic companies looking to expand into Asia through research partnerships, clinical trials and commercial cooperation. He also participated in a simular even in Sweden the day prior.

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