Secretary for Commerce & Economic Development Gregory So and Vice-Minister of Science & Technology Cao Jianlin co-hosted the 10th Mainland-Hong Kong Science & Technology Co-operation Committee meeting in Hong Kong today.
"Since 2011, the policy initiatives on supporting the innovation and technology development of Hong Kong in the country's 12th Five-Year Plan have been successfully implemented and have achieved good results," Mr So said.
He added that the ministry has given its approval for City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Polytechnic University and Hong Kong University of Science & Technology to establish five Hong Kong branches of Chinese National Engineering Research Centres.
"It will encourage more science and technology institutions and personnel in Hong Kong to participate in national science and technology projects, enhancing the co-operation and development of technology of both places," he said.
The committee agreed to reassess 12 Partner State Key Laboratories in Hong Kong established before 2010 to ensure they maintain their leading positions in their research areas.
It also agreed to continue exploring further science and technology co-operation between the two places during the National 13th Five-Year Plan period.
