Below is the response of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park Limited (HSITPL) to the 2022-23 Budget Speech delivered by the Financial Secretary today (22 February):

 

HSITPL welcomes the Budget's support of innovation and technology, especially in the promotion of life and health scientific research with $10 billion earmarked to provide more comprehensive support in the long run; and enhancing basic research in frontier technology fields such as AI and quantum technology with $3 billion to promote the development of relevant facilities. In addition, the Government will provide more advanced manufacturing space to support new industrialization in Hong Kong.

 

Mr. Vincent Ma, Chief Executive Officer of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park Limited says, “We are so thrilled with the supports on speeding up the development of innovation and technology industry in the 2022-23 Budget Speech. Especially the highlights on life technology, Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Manufacturing are the focus areas of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park.”

 

“We will continue to fulfill the responsibilities of developing HSITP and proactively align with the government's work on leading Hong Kong to become an international innovation and technology centre, ” Mr. Ma continues.