Mr Nicholas Yang, Secretary for Innovation and Technology, attended a press conference hosted by Non-Invasive Surgical Innovations (HK) Limited (NISI) on August 7.

At the press conference, NISI announced successful completion of a series of world-first complex abdominal and pelvic robotic surgeries performed through a natural orifice in live pigs by eminent clinical professors from Hong Kong. This was achieved by using NISI’s revolutionary surgical robotic system, allowing complex surgeries and the removal of bulky tumors via natural orifices without the need for abdominal incisions.

Automotive Parts and Accessory Systems R&D Centre (APAS), operating under the Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC), held the "APAS R&D Centre Showcase 2018" on July 26. The opening ceremony was led by Dr David Chung, Acting Secretary for Innovation and Technology, and Mr Bryan Ha, Assistant Commissioner for Innovation and Technology (Funding Schemes). Under the theme of "Autonomous Technology Development", the event comprised a technical seminar and an exhibition of APAS latest research and development (R&D) results.

Prof Joachim Hermann Ullrich, Vice-President of the International Committee of Weights and Measures (CIPM), cum President of the Consultative Committee for Units (CCU) of the CIPM and President of the Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB), the National Metrology Institute of Germany, visited the Standards and Calibration Laboratory (SCL) on July 12.

1. The Nano and Advanced Materials Institute (NAMI) Showcase 2018 will be held from September 3 to 7, 2018, at Hong Kong Science Park. All visitors are welcome to join and learn about NAMI’s recent success in an international innovation exhibition and its collaborative achievements with local enterprises. Eleven awarded technologies and 19 ready-to-market technological products in five market sectors will be presented. Click here for more details.
2. Hosted by The Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel (HKRITA), the Innovation and Technology Symposium 2018 is a key session in the Fashion Summit (HK) 2018. With the theme “The Re-imagination of Our Industry – Building on Our Heritage for Tomorrow’s Breakthroughs”, it provides a platform for the fashion industry to share and exchange ideas about the latest technology and sustainability. The event will be held on September 7, 2018, at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. Click here for more details.
3. The Innovation and Technology Commission is now inviting funding applications under the Innovation and Technology Support Programme (ITSP) of the Innovation and Technology Fund. The ITSP offers a three-tier funding framework for different types of research projects. The application period will last until September 28, 2018. Click here for more details.