HONG KONG — Hong Kong Laureate Forum 2025, an science and expertise trade occasion, kicked off in Hong Kong Wednesday, bringing collectively over 200 young scientists from greater than 20 international locations and areas.
Addressing the opening ceremony, Chan Kwok-ki, chief secretary for administration of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region authorities, stated {that a} raft of insurance policies to draw skills has been rolled out, together with a frontier expertise analysis help scheme totaling 3 billion Hong Kong {dollars} (about $385.8 million) to construct superior services for breakthrough science and expertise analysis.
The institution of the laureate forum has not solely supported native and international scientific growth, but additionally fast-tracked Hong Kong”s rise as a global innovation and expertise heart, Chan added.
Tong Wai-cheung, chairman of the forum, stated by way of participating dialogues and significant networking, the forum goals to domesticate curiosity, ignite ardour for science and expertise, and empower rising scientific expertise each in Hong Kong and throughout the worldwide group.
Under the theme “meeting of inspirational minds,” the forum this yr will final 4 days. It options a variety of applications, together with keynote speeches, breakout periods and poster shows. Discussions on the forum primarily covers astronomy, life science and drugs, in addition to mathematical sciences.