The third International Healthcare Week, organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), will take place from 15 to 31 May.
Two flagship events, the Asia Summit on Global Health and the Hong Kong International Medical and Healthcare Fair (Medical Fair), will be held next week, highlighting Hong Kong’s strengths in healthcare.
Themed Innovation．Inclusion．Impact, the fourth ASGH brings together medical and healthcare government representatives and organisations, internationally renowned scientists and medical experts, investors and business leaders from around the world. In addition to public health, medtech, international trade cooperation and investment, they will analyse the industry’s outlook and business opportunities.
The plenary sessions explore opportunities in the healthcare industry and promote cooperation across the medical and healthcare fields.
For the first plenary, Hong Kong SAR Secretary for Health Prof Lo Chung-mau will share his vision and addresse the preparatory work for the establishment of the Hong Kong Centre for Medical Products Regulation and the progress made in promoting Hong Kong as a health innovation hub.
At the second plenary, Prof Roger Kornberg, Nobel laureate in Chemistry in 2006, will highlight biotech advances and engage in dialogue on emerging technologies and healthcare innovation trends with leading figures in business.
Thematic sessions will explore diverse aspects of healthcare, including precision medicine, neuroscience, healthcare investment landscape, opportunities in healthcare insurance and more.
A core element of ASGH, deal-making connects investors and project owners from across the globe to discuss collaboration opportunities. Participating investors represent a diverse range of backgrounds, including angel investors, venture capitalists, private equity firms and more. Investment interests span pharmaceuticals, medical devices, AI and community health.
The exhibition area, which includes the InnoHealth Showcase, will feature healthcare investment projects and cutting-edge technologies from over 150 companies at the forefront of healthcare innovation.
Aside from the Innovation and Technology Commission, Investment NSW and the Sichuan Provincial Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine will bring healthcare start-ups and institutions to Hong Kong for the first time to help them connect with potential partners and investors.
The Medical Fair, organised by the HKTDC and co-organised by the Hong Kong Medical and Healthcare Device Industries Association (HKMHDIA), connects industry professionals, including R&D institutions, manufacturers, hospitals and medical healthcare professionals, from around the world to establish business connections and gather insights on the latest medical developments.
Themed Innovations Boosting Smart Health Experience, this year’s Medical Fair will welcome some 300 exhibitors and feature a wide range of exhibition zones, including Biotechnology, Hospital Equipment, Start-up, and the HKMHDIA Pavilion zones.
Exhibitors will showcase medical technology solutions that apply AI and robotics technology. In the Laboratory Equipment and Manufacturing Solutions zone, exhibitors will feature cold-chain logistics solutions, which enable real-time monitoring of vaccine and medicine delivery status, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and optimising cost control.
Among leading research and academic institutions, The Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation pavilion will showcase the latest advancements in medical equipment, testing and analysis solutions and telemedicine technologies of over 30 companies. With HKMHDIA’s support, 20 companies will exhibit their latest medical imaging equipment and health monitoring products.
The HKMHDIA Medical Fair Forum will discuss Hong Kong’s smart healthcare innovation and transformation. Other seminars will explore the latest trends in smart ageing technology, IoT applications in digital healthcare, the application of mixed reality and AI for medical imaging and more.
Using the HKTDC EXHIBITION+ hybrid model, the physical fair from 16 to 18 May is complemented by the Click2Match smart business matching platform, via which buyers can extend their sourcing journey from now until 25 May.
