Event Highlight | Asia Summit on Global Health (ASGH) (17 – 18 May 2023)
Positioned as Asia’s premier event on health innovation and investment, the third Asia Summit on Global Health (ASGH) was jointly organised by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) on 17-18 May 2023 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) for in-person participation, and for online participation.
Opening speech addressed by Mr. John LEE (Chief Executive of the HKSAR). (Photo: ORKTS) Themed “Reimagining the Future of Healthcare”, this year’s ASGH is a one-stop cross-disciplinary platform that will bring together all stakeholders from around the world to exchange insights, explore opportunities and collaborate on the diverse and dynamic healthcare sector. This year, the ASGH featured projects and solutions from more than 140 healthcare-related innovative technology enterprises, from which 50 of the enterprises and projects are presented by five local major universities, and attracted over 2,500 participants from 40 countries and regions.
As one of the main supporting exhibitors, the CUHK and its startup companies displayed wide-range of biomedical technologies to escalate development in the healthcare sectors and to promote a sustainable future.
A group photo of Prof. Raymond TONG (Department of Biomedical Engineering, CUHK; third from right) and Prof. Zheng LI (Department of Surgery, CUHK; second from right) with the representatives and a beneficiary of the Hopebotics Limited (under TSSSU scheme). (Photo: ORKTS)
Dr. Kenneth TSANG (CEO, Gleneagles Hong Kong Hospital; second from left) led a group of representatives to visit the booth of Hopebotics Limited represented by Prof. Raymond TONG (second from right) and Prof. Zheng LI (first from right). (Photo: ORKTS)
A group photo of Prof. Siew NG (Faculty of Medicine, CUHK; third from right) and Ms. Rachel FAN (CEO, GenieBiome Limited; third from left) with the representatives of the GenieBiome Limited (under TSSSU scheme). (Photo: ORKTS)
A group photo of Prof. John Anthony RUDD (School of Biomedical Sciences, CUHK; fourth from left) with the representatives of the Gut Rhythm R&D (Hong Kong) Limited (under TSSSU scheme). (Photo: ORKTS)
(From left) Prof. To NGAI (Department of Chemistry, CUHK) and Dr. Yuwei ZHU (Department of Chemistry, CUHK). (Photo: ORKTS)
(From left) Ms. Carol HO (Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering, CUHK) and Mr. Charles LIU (CEO) of the MicroMag Healthcare Limited (under TSSSU scheme). (Photo: ORKTS)
Dr. Wenxue TONG (CEO) of the Targene Biotech (Hong Kong) Limited (under TSSSU scheme). (Photo: ORKTS)
Dr. Aldrin YIM (CEO; left) and representatives of the Codex Genetics Limited (under TSSSU scheme). (Photo: ORKTS)
Dr. Cadmon LIM (COO; left) and a representative of the GemVCare Limited (under TSSSU scheme). (Photo: ORKTS)
Representative of the GenieBiome Limited (Mr. Tim CHAN) conducting interview with HKTDC. (Photo: ORKTS)
Prof. Raymond TONG (Department of Biomedical Engineering, CUHK; right) conducting interviews and demonstrations with the media. (Photo: ORKTS)
Onsite Project Pitching by CUHK start-up representative (Mr. Steven LAU, Health View Bioanalytic Limited). (Photo: ORKTS)
Onsite Project Pitching by CUHK start-up representative (Dr. David SHI, Hopebotics Limited). (Photo: ORKTS)
Onsite Project Pitching by CUHK start-up representative (Mr. Charles LIU, MicroMag Limited). (Photo: ORKTS)
A group photo of Prof. Benny ZEE (Director, ORKTS; fifth from right) with the Knowledge Transfer Events Management Team and Venture Acceleration Team of ORKTS. (Photo: ORKTS)
List of Startup Companies
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Company |
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Faculty / Department |
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Codex Genetics Limited |
Dr. Aldrin YIM and Dr. Allen YU |
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GemVCare Limited |
Dr. Cadmon LIM |
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GenieBiome Limited |
Prof. Francis CHAN and Prof. Siew NG |
Faculty of Medicine / Department of Medicine and Therapeutics |
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Gut Rhythm R&D (HK) Limited |
Prof. John Anthony RUDD |
Faculty of Medicine / School of Biomedical Sciences |
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Health View Bioanalytic Limited |
Prof. Benny ZEE |
Faculty of Medicine / The Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care |
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Hopebotics Limited |
Prof. Raymond TONG Prof. Zheng LI |
Faculty of Engineering / Department of Biomedical Engineering Faculty of Medicine / Department of Surgery |
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Illuminatio Medical Technology Limited |
Prof. Weitian CHEN |
Faculty of Medicine / Department of Imaging and Interventional Radiology |
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MicroMag Healthcare Limited |
Prof. Li ZHANG |
Faculty of Engineering / Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering |
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O-Spheres Limited |
Prof. To NGAI |
Faculty of Science / Department of Chemistry |
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Targene Biotech (Hong Kong) Limited |
Prof. Jerry XU |
Faculty of Medicine / Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology |
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