The Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Professor Sun Dong, has begun a visit to Stockholm, Sweden, to further deepen exchange and cooperation between HK and Sweden in the field of innovation and technology. He will also gain deeper insight into Sweden's experience and achievements in integrating education, technology and industry.
On the morning of yesterday (May 11), Sun Dong visited KTH Royal Institute of Technology and met with Professor Stefan Östlund, Vice President for International Affairs, to exchange views on deepening international cooperation.
Professor Sun pointed out that the National 15th Five-Year Plan indicates clear support for Hong Kong developing into an international I&T centre, accelerating the development of the Northern Metropolis, and supporting Hong Kong to build an international hub for high-calibre talent. Sweden possesses world-class research capabilities and an innovation ecosystem that emphasises on both scientific research and industry application. He said he hoped to learn from Sweden's successful experience in the development of industry-academia-research integration, so as to transform the Northern Metropolis into an international hub of I&T and education, and promote the coordinated development of education and technology in the Northern Metropolis University Town.
Professor Sun then attended a roundtable luncheon hosted by the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences. The Academy is the world's oldest engineering sciences academy, dedicated to promoting engineering sciences and the advancement of industry for the benefit of society. At the luncheon, Professor Sun shared that Hong Kong is making every effort to develop into an international I&T centre by continuously improving its I&T ecosystem, converging global research talent, capital and technology, and promoting the deep integration of industry, academic and research sectors. He emphasised that with the unique advantage of enjoying strong support from the Motherland and close connection to the world, Hong Kong could act as a "super connector" and "super value-adder" in facilitating I&T co-operation between the Chinese Mainland, Sweden and other European countries, as well as serve as a gateway for overseas enterprises to develop their businesses in the Mainland.
In the evening, Professor Sun attended a dinner reception co-hosted by the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in London and the Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in Sweden. He stated in a keynote speech that Hong Kong is committed to promoting innovation and facilitating global collaboration, pointing out that Hong Kong and Sweden are both open and innovation-driven economies with highly compatible development directions. With I&T as the core of its economic strategy, Hong Kong is actively advancing key industries such as life and health technologies, AI and robotics, as well as advanced manufacturing and new energy, and establishing partnerships with leading global research institutions through platforms like InnoHK.
Professor Sun will continue his visit to Sweden on May 12 (Stockholm time), and proceed to visit Helsinki, Finland later on the same day.
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