Event Highlight | Asia Summit on Global Health (ASGH) (16 – 17 May 2024)
Positioned as Asia’s premier event on health innovation and investment, the 4th 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 16-17 May 2024 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC).
Themed “Innovation．Inclusion．Impact”, 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 attracted over 2,800 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.
Welcome remarks addressed by Dr. Peter LAM (Chairman of the HKTDC). (Photo: ORKTS)
Opening speech addressed by Mr. John LEE (Chief Executive of the HKSAR). (Photo: ORKTS)
A group photo of Prof. Anna TSANG (Department of Anatomical and Cellular Pathology, CUHK; right) with the representative of the ACE NanoMed Limited (under TSSSU scheme). (Photo: ORKTS)
A group photo of Ms. Rachel FAN (CEO, GenieBiome Limited; second 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; right) with the representative of the Gut Rhythm R&D (Hong Kong) Limited (under TSSSU scheme). (Photo: ORKTS)
A group photo of Prof. Benny ZEE (The Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, CUHK; third from left) with the representatives of the Health View Bioanalytic Limited (under TSSSU scheme). (Photo: ORKTS)
A group photo of Prof. Raymond TONG (Department of Biomedical Engineering, CUHK; second from left) with the representatives of the Hope4Care Limited (under TSSSU scheme). (Photo: ORKTS)
A group photo of Prof. Hei Ming LAI (Department of Chemical Pathology, CUHK; left) with the representatives of the Illumos Limited (under TSSSU scheme). (Photo: ORKTS)
The representative of the Mag Med Biotech Limited (under TSSSU scheme). (Photo: ORKTS)
Ms. Carol HO (Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering, CUHK; left) and Mr. Charles LIU (CEO, MicroMag Healthcare Limited; right) (under TSSSU scheme). (Photo: ORKTS)
A group photo of Prof. Edwin CHAN (School of Life Sciences, CUHK; middle) with the representatives of the Rare Power Limited (under TSSSU scheme). (Photo: ORKTS)
A group photo of Prof. Xiao YANG (Department of Microbiology, CUHK; second from left) with the representatives of the Ynno Med Limited (under TSSSU scheme). (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 (Prof. Hei Ming LAI, Illumos Limited). (Photo: ORKTS)
Onsite Project Pitching by CUHK start-up representative (Prof. Edwin CHAN, Rare Power Limited). (Photo: ORKTS)
Sharing by Prof. Tony MOK (Chairman of Department of Clinical Oncology, CUHK) at the Plenary Session. (Photo: ORKTS)
Sharing by Prof. Kam Tong LEUNG (Department of Paediatrics, CUHK; right) at the Thematic Session. (Photo: ORKTS)
Sharing by Prof. Yun Kwok WING (Chairman of Department of Psychiatry, CUHK; right) at the Thematic Session. (Photo: ORKTS))
CUHK’s booth at the event. (Photo: ORKTS)
A group photo of ORKTS Knowledge Transfer Events Management Team. (Photo: ORKTS)
List of Startup Companies
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Company |
PI |
Faculty / Department |
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ACE NanoMed Limited |
Prof. Anna TSANG |
Faculty of Medicine / Department of Anatomical and Cellular Pathology |
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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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Hope4Care Limited |
Prof. Raymond TONG |
Faculty of Engineering / Department of Biomedical Engineering |
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Illumos Limited |
Prof. Hei Ming LAI |
Faculty of Medicine / Department of Chemical Pathology |
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Mag Med Biotech Limited |
Prof. Jerry XU |
Faculty of Medicine / Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology |
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MicroMag Healthcare Limited |
Prof. Li ZHANG |
Faculty of Engineering / Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering |
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Rare Power Limited |
Prof. Edwin CHAN |
Faculty of Science / School of Life Sciences |
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Ynno Med Limited |
Prof. Xiao YANG |
Faculty of Medicine / Department of Microbiology |
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