Enhanced Tax Deduction for R&D - Designated Local Research Institutions (DLRI)

Expert Panel on the Designation of DLRI

(1.1.2025 – 31.12.2026)

Chairperson

• Professor LEE Chun-sing

Vice-Chairperson

• Professor LAM Yin-mun, Edmund

Members

• Professor CAO Jiannong
• Dr CHEUNG Chi-chong, Lawrence (Representative of the Hong Kong Productivity Council)
• Dr HUANG Ying (Representative of the Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute)
• Ms KONG Hoi-yan, Ivy
• Professor LAW Kam-tuen, Vic
• Dr LAW Sui-chun, Teresa
• Professor MA Kwai-yee, Stephanie
• Mr MOK Kwok-cheung, Rupert
• Ir SHIU Chi-yung
• Professor SHUM Ho-cheung, Anderson
• Professor YEUNG Dit-yan

Ex-officio Members

• Commissioner for Innovation and Technology or his/her representative
• Government Chemist or his/her representative
• Science Advisor, Innovation and Technology Commission
• Biotechnology Director, Innovation and Technology Commission

Secretary

• Assistant Commissioner (Research Clusters), Innovation and Technology Commission

Terms of Reference

The Expert Panel is responsible for providing advice and recommendations to the Commissioner for Innovation and Technology on :

• the vetting of applications from local institutions for designation as DLRIs;
• the renewal / revocation of the designation of DLRIs; and
• the monitoring and improvement of the DLRI designation mechanism and other related matters.