Over the last two decades, innovation and entrepreneurship in life sciences and healthcare sectors have been receiving increased attention, both in terms of scholarly research and number of innovative enterprises. A McKinsey paper states that during the COVID-19 pandemic, the healthcare sector experienced dramatic changes, with novel business models, unexpected collaborations, and accelerated timelines requiring organisations to rethink how they operate. In recent years, to advance the new economy, governments, i.e. Hong Kong, Singapore, and Israel, encourage government-industry-academic / research institution collaboration to translate R&D outcomes into business innovations and drive socio-economic impacts, such as enhancing the quality of and access to healthcare.
This event illustrates successful innovation and entrepreneurship in life sciences and healthcare, as well as inspires young talents to make new breakthroughs to create and transfer knowledge to accelerate the economy and to make societal impacts.
Agenda (Hong Kong time)
6:00p.m. – 6:15p.m.
Welcome Remarks
6:15p.m. – 6:45p.m.
Presentation – Venture Journey
• Professor Dennis Lo, Director, Li Ka Shing Institute of Health Sciences, The Chinese University Hong Kong
6:45p.m. – 7:15p.m.
Panel Discussion – Innovation and Growth
Speakers:
• Professor Dennis Lo, Director, Li Ka Shing Institute of Health Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
• Mr Alvin Cheung, Co-founder and COO, HandyRehab Limited
Moderators:
• Mr Andy Wong, Head of Innovation and Technology, InvestHK
• Dr Cecilia Tsui, Founder Executive Director, Innovation Forum HK
