Milestones

2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Jan 02, 2017
Jan 02, 2017
JAN

HKSAR Government and the Shenzhen Municipal People's Government signed the "Memorandum of Understanding on Jointly Developing the Lok Ma Chau Loop by Hong Kong and Shenzhen" to jointly develop the Park at the 87-hectare Loop.

Oct 03, 2017
Oct 03, 2017
OCT

Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park Limited was set up as a wholly-owned subsidiary company of Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation, and vested with the responsibilities to build superstructure of the Park, as well as to operate, maintain and manage the same.

May 01, 2018
May 01, 2018
MAY

LegCo approved funding for carrying out the Advance Works and the detailed design and site investigation for the site formation and associated infrastructure works of Main Works Package 1 of the Loop development.

Feb 01, 2019
Feb 01, 2019
FEB

The “Outline Development Plan for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area” supported the development of the Hong Kong Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park and the adjacent Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Zone jointly into a Co-operation Zone, create an internationalized business environment conducive to innovation in the technology industry and achieve the convenient and effective flow of innovation elements.

Nov 01, 2020
Nov 01, 2020
NOV

The Panel on Commerce and Industry of the LegCo supported in principle the proposal of the development of the Park in the Loop.

Jan 01, 2021
Jan 01, 2021
JAN

Legislative Council (LegCo) approved funding for carrying out the site formation and infrastructure works under Main Works Package 1 for the development of Lok Ma Chau Loop (the Loop) and building the Fire Station and Ambulance Depot with Departmental Accommodations in the Loop.

Feb 01, 2021
Feb 01, 2021
FEB

LegCo approved funding for commencing Batch 1 development of the Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park (the Park).

Mar 01, 2021
Mar 01, 2021
MAR

The National "14th Five-Year Plan" mentions supporting Hong Kong to develop into an international I&T hub, and enhancing the Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong I&T corridor and Hong Kong-Shenzhen Loop I&T pole and facilitating the development of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Loop as a major Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area platform.

Jun 01, 2021
Jun 01, 2021
JUN

HSITPL appointed Lead Design Consultant for Batch 1A development comprising two wet lab enabled buildings and a talent accommodation.

HSITPL appointed Quantity Surveying Consultant for Batch 1A and Building 1 (Iconic Building) development.

Sep 01, 2021
Sep 01, 2021
SEP

HSITPL appointed Lead Design Consultant for Building 1 (Iconic Building) development.

Sep 06, 2021
Sep 06, 2021
SEP

Led by Chief Executive Ms Carrie Lam, and the Secretary of the Communist Party of China Shenzhen Municipal Committee Mr Wang Weizhong, the Hong Kong SAR and Shenzhen Municipal People's governments signed the “Co-operation Arrangement on the Establishment of ‘One Zone, Two Parks’ in the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Innovation & Technology Co-operation Zone at the Lok Ma Chau Loop” at the High-level Meeting cum Hong Kong/Shenzhen Co-operation Meeting 2021 on 6 Sep.

In order to attract talent and enterprises to develop in the Co-operation Zone, the governments of both sides have launched joint policy to provide measures conducive to the flow of talent, scientific research resources and business development etc. The joint policy has been published in the form of annex to the Co-operation Arrangement.

Oct 01, 2021
Oct 01, 2021
OCT

Chief Executive 2021’s Policy Address announced the Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park and the areas around Lok Ma Chau/San Tin will be consolidated to form the San Tin Technopole where land for I&T-related uses is estimated to amount to about 240 hectares. This, together with the Shenzhen I&T zone, will form the Shenzhen-Hong Kong I&T Co-operation Zone of approximately 540 hectares, combining the strengths of both Hong Kong and Shenzhen to pool local and non-local talents, and becoming an essential propeller for the development of an international I&T hub in the GBA.

In addition, it was announced the establishment of InnoLife Healthtech Hub in the Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park in the Loop, with the 16 life and health-related laboratories in the InnoHK research clusters and the 8 State Key Laboratories in life and health disciplines as the basis, to focus on related research work, so as to leverage Hong Kong’s strengths in this area and the market potential of the GBA.

Dec 20, 2021
Dec 20, 2021
DEC

With the concerted efforts from different government departments, the first batch of land parcels was handed over to the Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park Limited for the commencement of construction on 20 Dec.

Dec 30, 2021
Dec 30, 2021
DEC

HSITPL appointed Foundation Works Contractor for Batch 1A development.

Feb 01, 2022
Feb 01, 2022
FEB

To further promote the development of life and health technology in Hong Kong, Financial Secretary has earmarked HK$10 billion in the 2022-23 Budget to support the InnoLife Healthtech Hub in the Hong Kong Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park.

Jul 01, 2022
Jul 01, 2022
JUL

While attending the celebratory activities of the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong’s Return to the Motherland, President Xi Jinping received briefing on the San Tin Technopole, (including Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park), which will accelerate Hong Kong's I&T development and serve a strategic platform to connect with the Shenzhen I&T Zone paving the way for Hong Kong's better integration into the national development.

Oct 01, 2022
Oct 01, 2022
OCT

In the Chief Executive’s 2022 Policy Address, the Government will study the trial implementation of a cross-boundary policy on I&T co-operation in an innovative, exclusive and designated manner, covering the flows of I&T material, capital, data and people between Hong Kong and Shenzhen and proactively attract Mainland and overseas I&T enterprises to HSITP, providing key impetus for the development of an international I&T centre in the Greater Bay Area.

Dec 01, 2022
Dec 01, 2022
DEC

HKSAR Government promulgated the Hong Kong Innovation and Technology Development Blueprint to outline a clear development path and formulate systematic strategic planning for Hong Kong's innovation and technology (I&T) development over the next five to 10 years. In the Blueprint, it stressed that Hetao Shenzhen-Hong Kong I&T Co-operation Zone formed by the HSITP and the Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Zone would serve as the bridgehead for intensive I&T co-operation between Hong Kong and Shenzhen.

Mar 01, 2023
Mar 01, 2023
MARCH

The HKSAR Government and The Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) signed the "Arrangement between the Mainland and Hong Kong on Expediting the Development of Hong Kong into an International Innovation and Technology Centre", which is an important step in fostering the development of Hong Kong into an international I&T centre and marks a new page of scientific and technological collaboration between the Mainland and Hong Kong. The Arrangement covers six major co-operation areas, including deepening the scientific collaboration between the two places, sharing of innovation resources, transforming of research and development outcomes, exchange of talent, leveraging Hong Kong's advantages as an international city and strengthening the co-ordination of communication. It provides an action plan for promoting the I&T co-operation between the Mainland and Hong Kong and supports Hong Kong's development as an international I&T centre.

Aug 01, 2023
Aug 01, 2023
AUGUST

The Central Government announced the Development Plan for Shenzhen Park of Hetao Shenzhen-Hong Kong Science and Technology Innovation Co-operation Zone (Development Plan for Shenzhen Park). A series of measures were outlined in the Development Plan for Shenzhen Park: to work with Hong Kong to promote international scientific and technological innovation; to build industrial pilot bases to advance the new generation of information technology and biomedicine; to build an international mechanism for scientific and technological innovation to facilitate cross-border flows of personnel, capital and data; as well as to build a global platform for science and technology cooperation.

Oct 01, 2023
Oct 01, 2023
OCTOBER

In the 2023 Policy Address delivered by John Lee, Chief Executive of HKSAR, it was mentioned that the Northern Metropolis will align with the development positioning of the Hetao Co-operation Zone and fully integrate with the strategy on enhancing Hong Kong's I&T competitiveness to pave way for the future development of the Hetao Co-operation Zone in a forward-looking manner. In 2024, the HKSAR government will also establish a public R&D service platform for biomedicine to dovetail with the development of the Greater Bay Area International Clinical Trial Centre in Shenzhen Park.

 

The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region - Development Bureau published the Action Agenda for the Northern Metropolis Action Agenda, which outlined the division of the Northern Metropolis into four major zones, including the High-end professional services and logistics hub, the Innovation and technology (I&T) zone, the Boundary commerce and industry zone, as well as the Blue and green recreation, tourism and conservation circle . The spatial planning of the Northern Metropolis will align with the development positioning of the Hetao Co-operation Zone, Mr Lee added that it will also fully integrate with the strategy on enhancing Hong Kong’s I&T competitiveness to pave the way for the zone’s future development.

2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Jan 02, 2017
Jan 02, 2017
JAN

HKSAR Government and the Shenzhen Municipal People's Government signed the "Memorandum of Understanding on Jointly Developing the Lok Ma Chau Loop by Hong Kong and Shenzhen" to jointly develop the Park at the 87-hectare Loop.

Oct 03, 2017
Oct 03, 2017
OCT

Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park Limited was set up as a wholly-owned subsidiary company of Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation, and vested with the responsibilities to build superstructure of the Park, as well as to operate, maintain and manage the same.

May 01, 2018
May 01, 2018
MAY

LegCo approved funding for carrying out the Advance Works and the detailed design and site investigation for the site formation and associated infrastructure works of Main Works Package 1 of the Loop development.

Feb 01, 2019
Feb 01, 2019
FEB

The “Outline Development Plan for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area” supported the development of the Hong Kong Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park and the adjacent Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Zone jointly into a Co-operation Zone, create an internationalized business environment conducive to innovation in the technology industry and achieve the convenient and effective flow of innovation elements.

Nov 01, 2020
Nov 01, 2020
NOV

The Panel on Commerce and Industry of the LegCo supported in principle the proposal of the development of the Park in the Loop.

Jan 01, 2021
Jan 01, 2021
JAN

Legislative Council (LegCo) approved funding for carrying out the site formation and infrastructure works under Main Works Package 1 for the development of Lok Ma Chau Loop (the Loop) and building the Fire Station and Ambulance Depot with Departmental Accommodations in the Loop.

Feb 01, 2021
Feb 01, 2021
FEB

LegCo approved funding for commencing Batch 1 development of the Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park (the Park).

Mar 01, 2021
Mar 01, 2021
MAR

The National "14th Five-Year Plan" mentions supporting Hong Kong to develop into an international I&T hub, and enhancing the Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong I&T corridor and Hong Kong-Shenzhen Loop I&T pole and facilitating the development of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Loop as a major Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area platform.

Jun 01, 2021
Jun 01, 2021
JUN

HSITPL appointed Lead Design Consultant for Batch 1A development comprising two wet lab enabled buildings and a talent accommodation.

HSITPL appointed Quantity Surveying Consultant for Batch 1A and Building 1 (Iconic Building) development.

Sep 01, 2021
Sep 01, 2021
SEP

HSITPL appointed Lead Design Consultant for Building 1 (Iconic Building) development.

Sep 06, 2021
Sep 06, 2021
SEP

Led by Chief Executive Ms Carrie Lam, and the Secretary of the Communist Party of China Shenzhen Municipal Committee Mr Wang Weizhong, the Hong Kong SAR and Shenzhen Municipal People's governments signed the “Co-operation Arrangement on the Establishment of ‘One Zone, Two Parks’ in the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Innovation & Technology Co-operation Zone at the Lok Ma Chau Loop” at the High-level Meeting cum Hong Kong/Shenzhen Co-operation Meeting 2021 on 6 Sep.

In order to attract talent and enterprises to develop in the Co-operation Zone, the governments of both sides have launched joint policy to provide measures conducive to the flow of talent, scientific research resources and business development etc. The joint policy has been published in the form of annex to the Co-operation Arrangement.

Oct 01, 2021
Oct 01, 2021
OCT

Chief Executive 2021’s Policy Address announced the Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park and the areas around Lok Ma Chau/San Tin will be consolidated to form the San Tin Technopole where land for I&T-related uses is estimated to amount to about 240 hectares. This, together with the Shenzhen I&T zone, will form the Shenzhen-Hong Kong I&T Co-operation Zone of approximately 540 hectares, combining the strengths of both Hong Kong and Shenzhen to pool local and non-local talents, and becoming an essential propeller for the development of an international I&T hub in the GBA.

In addition, it was announced the establishment of InnoLife Healthtech Hub in the Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park in the Loop, with the 16 life and health-related laboratories in the InnoHK research clusters and the 8 State Key Laboratories in life and health disciplines as the basis, to focus on related research work, so as to leverage Hong Kong’s strengths in this area and the market potential of the GBA.

Dec 20, 2021
Dec 20, 2021
DEC

With the concerted efforts from different government departments, the first batch of land parcels was handed over to the Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park Limited for the commencement of construction on 20 Dec.

Dec 30, 2021
Dec 30, 2021
DEC

HSITPL appointed Foundation Works Contractor for Batch 1A development.

Feb 01, 2022
Feb 01, 2022
FEB

To further promote the development of life and health technology in Hong Kong, Financial Secretary has earmarked HK$10 billion in the 2022-23 Budget to support the InnoLife Healthtech Hub in the Hong Kong Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park.

Jul 01, 2022
Jul 01, 2022
JUL

While attending the celebratory activities of the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong’s Return to the Motherland, President Xi Jinping received briefing on the San Tin Technopole, (including Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park), which will accelerate Hong Kong's I&T development and serve a strategic platform to connect with the Shenzhen I&T Zone paving the way for Hong Kong's better integration into the national development.

Oct 01, 2022
Oct 01, 2022
OCT

In the Chief Executive’s 2022 Policy Address, the Government will study the trial implementation of a cross-boundary policy on I&T co-operation in an innovative, exclusive and designated manner, covering the flows of I&T material, capital, data and people between Hong Kong and Shenzhen and proactively attract Mainland and overseas I&T enterprises to HSITP, providing key impetus for the development of an international I&T centre in the Greater Bay Area.

Dec 01, 2022
Dec 01, 2022
DEC

HKSAR Government promulgated the Hong Kong Innovation and Technology Development Blueprint to outline a clear development path and formulate systematic strategic planning for Hong Kong's innovation and technology (I&T) development over the next five to 10 years. In the Blueprint, it stressed that Hetao Shenzhen-Hong Kong I&T Co-operation Zone formed by the HSITP and the Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Zone would serve as the bridgehead for intensive I&T co-operation between Hong Kong and Shenzhen.

Mar 01, 2023
Mar 01, 2023
MARCH

The HKSAR Government and The Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) signed the "Arrangement between the Mainland and Hong Kong on Expediting the Development of Hong Kong into an International Innovation and Technology Centre", which is an important step in fostering the development of Hong Kong into an international I&T centre and marks a new page of scientific and technological collaboration between the Mainland and Hong Kong. The Arrangement covers six major co-operation areas, including deepening the scientific collaboration between the two places, sharing of innovation resources, transforming of research and development outcomes, exchange of talent, leveraging Hong Kong's advantages as an international city and strengthening the co-ordination of communication. It provides an action plan for promoting the I&T co-operation between the Mainland and Hong Kong and supports Hong Kong's development as an international I&T centre.

Aug 01, 2023
Aug 01, 2023
AUGUST

The Central Government announced the Development Plan for Shenzhen Park of Hetao Shenzhen-Hong Kong Science and Technology Innovation Co-operation Zone (Development Plan for Shenzhen Park). A series of measures were outlined in the Development Plan for Shenzhen Park: to work with Hong Kong to promote international scientific and technological innovation; to build industrial pilot bases to advance the new generation of information technology and biomedicine; to build an international mechanism for scientific and technological innovation to facilitate cross-border flows of personnel, capital and data; as well as to build a global platform for science and technology cooperation.

Oct 01, 2023
Oct 01, 2023
OCTOBER

In the 2023 Policy Address delivered by John Lee, Chief Executive of HKSAR, it was mentioned that the Northern Metropolis will align with the development positioning of the Hetao Co-operation Zone and fully integrate with the strategy on enhancing Hong Kong's I&T competitiveness to pave way for the future development of the Hetao Co-operation Zone in a forward-looking manner. In 2024, the HKSAR government will also establish a public R&D service platform for biomedicine to dovetail with the development of the Greater Bay Area International Clinical Trial Centre in Shenzhen Park.

 

The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region - Development Bureau published the Action Agenda for the Northern Metropolis Action Agenda, which outlined the division of the Northern Metropolis into four major zones, including the High-end professional services and logistics hub, the Innovation and technology (I&T) zone, the Boundary commerce and industry zone, as well as the Blue and green recreation, tourism and conservation circle . The spatial planning of the Northern Metropolis will align with the development positioning of the Hetao Co-operation Zone, Mr Lee added that it will also fully integrate with the strategy on enhancing Hong Kong’s I&T competitiveness to pave the way for the zone’s future development.