Hong Kong Showcases as Go-Global Launchpad for Biotechnology Companies at US BIO International Convention 2026

InvestHK to showcase Hong Kong as premier go-global launchpad for biotechnology companies at US BIO International Convention 2026

Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) willshowcase Hong Kong as the go-global launchpad for life sciences and health technology companies at the BIO International Convention 2026. Opening tomorrow (June 22, San Diego time) and running through June 25 at the San Diego Convention Center in the United States (US), the convention is recognised as one of the world's largest and most comprehensive events for the global biotechnology sector.

Driving the Government's cross-market collaboration at the flagship event, the Head of Innovation & Technology and Life & Health Sciences of InvestHK, Mr Andy Wong, and the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) will lead a delegation of over 20 Hong Kong-based life science and health technology companies, five universities and 15 university spin-offs.

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At the Hong Kong pavilion, InvestHK and the HKSTP will host a series of company showcases, pitching sessions and networking events connecting the delegation with global investors, partners and industry leaders. The programme highlights how Hong Kong serves as a gateway to Asia, and increasingly as a springboard for life sciences and health technology companies to expand from the region into international markets.

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Among the participating companies are Chinese enterprises SPH Biotherapeutics (HK) Limited, Canton Biologics (Hong Kong) Limited, and Great Bay Bio Limited, each of which has chosen Hong Kong as a platform to connect with international capital, partners and markets, turning Mainland innovation into global opportunity.

InvestHK has been working closely with these companies to support their go-global strategies, from facilitating market entry and business set-up to connecting them with investors, research partners, and industry networks globally.

Mr Wong said, "Building on our participation last year, InvestHK is returning to deepen our engagement with the US biotech sector and strengthen connections between Hong Kong and key international players. Hong Kong provides life sciences and health technology companies with a strong foothold in Asia and a clear pathway to global growth. With top-tier research talent, world-class research and development infrastructure, robust intellectual property protection and deep connectivity with the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA), the city offers an environment where companies can raise capital, build partnerships and accelerate time-to-market for their innovations."

He added, "Hong Kong's appeal as a go-global base is reinforced by strong government support for the sector. This includes the '1+' mechanism for expedited drug approval, robust funding incentives such as the Research, Academic, and Industry Sectors One-plus (RAISe+) Scheme, the measure of using Hong Kong-registered drugs and medical devices used in Hong Kong public hospitals in the GBA, as well as the development of a vast innovation hub in the Northern Metropolis. The city has everything it takes for life sciences and health technology companies of all sizes to thrive and excel."

The BIO International Convention 2026 unites over 20 000 global industry leaders from more than 76 countries, representing the full spectrum of the biotechnology ecosystem, and offers one of the ideal stages for Hong Kong to make its case to the world.

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FS to visit Dalian and Xi'an

The Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan, will depart for visits to Dalian and Xi'an tomorrow afternoon (June 22).

Mr Chan will lead a delegation of more than 30 people to attend the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2026, also known as the Summer Davos forum, to be held in Dalian from June 23 to 25. Delegation members include senior management personnel from the Office for Attracting Strategic Enterprises (OASES), Invest Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Investment Corporation Limited (HKIC), the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation, Cyberport and the Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park, as well as heads of innovation and technology enterprises nurtured by them or attracted from overseas, covering areas such as artificial intelligence, biomedical technology, new energy technology and advanced manufacturing. Organisations including Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) will also send representatives to attend the Annual Meeting. During the Annual Meeting, Mr Chan will attend a number of thematic sessions, deliver speeches and participate in discussions. The delegation will also attend a number of business exchange and enterprise matching activities.

The Annual Meeting of the New Champions brings together leaders from government, business, think tanks and academia, as well as representatives of international organisations. Under the theme of "Innovating at Scale" this year, the Annual Meeting will gather more than 1 700 guests from over 90 countries and regions to focus discussions on issues including changes in the global trade and industrial landscape, China's economic development, technological output and economic benefits, inclusive growth, and energy and climate transition, contributing wisdom to the recovery and growth of the world economy.

During his stay in Dalian, Mr Chan will meet with leaders of relevant central ministries and commissions, Liaoning Province and Dalian Municipality, as well as political and business leaders from different places.

From June 25 to 27, Mr Chan will proceed to Xi'an for a visit. During his stay in Xi'an, he will call on leaders of Shaanxi Province and Xi'an Municipality, and visit a local university, where he will deliver a speech to introduce Hong Kong's latest development; the functions Hong Kong will perform under the National 15th Five-Year Plan, especially the development and planning of its financial, trade, shipping, and innovation and technology centres, and an international hub for high-calibre talent, as well as the new opportunities brought about by its own high-quality development. He will also attend the inaugural Western Commercial Aerospace Conference, organised by the Chinese Society of Astronautics and the Commercial Space Innovation Consortium, on June 27, and deliver a speech at the event.

During his stay in Xi'an, Mr Chan will also hold a symposium with representatives of innovation and technology enterprises and visit a number of innovation and technology enterprises. Senior management personnel from OASES, the HKIC and HKEX will take part in the Xi'an programme to attract enterprises and investment.

Mr Chan will return to Hong Kong in the evening of June 27. During his absence from Hong Kong, the Deputy Financial Secretary, Mr Michael Wong, will act as Financial Secretary.

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