Event Highlight | Asia Summit on Global Health (ASGH) (26 – 27 May 2025)
Positioned as Asia’s premier event on health innovation and investment, the 5th Asia Summit on Global Health (ASGH) was jointly organised by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) on 26-27 May 2025 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC).
Themed “Fostering Global Collaboration for a Shared Future”, ASGH is a one-stop platform that will bring together all stakeholders – from policymakers to healthcare experts to renowned academia and influential business leaders, together with key industry players, innovative start-ups, and investors from around the world to exchange insights, explore opportunities and collaborate on the diverse and dynamic healthcare sector. This year, the ASGH attracted over 2,900 participants from 42 countries and regions.
As one of the main supporting exhibitors, the CUHK and its startup companies displayed wide-range of biomedical technologies to escalate development in the healthcare sectors and to promote a sustainable future.
Opening speech addressed by Mr. John LEE, GBM, SBS, PDSM, PMSM (Chief Executive, HKSARG). (Photo: ORKTS)
A group photo of Prof. Wai Tong CHIEN (The Nethersole School of Nursing, CUHK; third from left) and Prof. Connie CHONG (The Nethersole School of Nursing, CUHK; second from left) with the representatives of the ACTuWISE Limited. (Photo: ORKTS)
The representative of the Curve Robotics Limited (under TSSSU scheme). (Photo: ORKTS)
A group photo of Prof. Siew NG (Department of Medicine and Therapeutics; first from right) with the representatives of the GenieBiome Limited (under TSSSU scheme). (Photo: ORKTS)
A group photo of Prof. John Anthony RUDD (School of Biomedical Sciences, CUHK; left) with the representative of the Gut Rhythm R&D (Hong Kong) (under TSSSU scheme). (Photo: ORKTS)
A group photo of Prof. Benny ZEE (The Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, CUHK; centre) with the representatives of the Health View Bioanalytic Limited (under TSSSU scheme). (Photo: ORKTS)
A group photo of Prof. Raymond TONG (Department of Biomedical Engineering, CUHK; second from right) with the representatives of the Hopebotics Limited (under TSSSU scheme). (Photo: ORKTS)
The representative of the Mag Med Biotech Limited (under TSSSU scheme). (Photo: ORKTS)
The representative of the M-Cube Scientific Limited (under TSSSU scheme). (Photo: ORKTS)
A group photo of Prof. Liona POON (Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, CUHK; first from left) with the representatives of the PregnaSense Co. Limited (under TSSSU scheme). (Photo: ORKTS)
Mr. Marco SUEN of the Provectus Therapeutics Limited (under TSSSU scheme). (Photo: ORKTS)
A group photo of Prof. Chung-mau LO, BBS, JP (Secretary for Health, HKSARG; centre); Ms. Margret FONG (Executive Director, Hong Kong Trade Development Council; second from left); representative of the Curve Robotics Limited (second from right); and the KTEM team, including Ms. Ariel YUEN (KTEM Officer, ORKTS CUHK; first from left) and Ms. Tracy WONG (KTEM Officer, ORKTS CUHK; first from right) during the VIP Tour.
Onsite Project Pitching by CUHK start-up representative (Mr. Jam YAU, ACTuWISE Limited). (Photo: ORKTS)
Onsite Project Pitching by CUHK start-up representative (Dr. Julia LIU, Gut rhythm R&D (Hong Kong) Limited). (Photo: ORKTS)
Onsite Project Pitching by CUHK start-up representative (Mr. Marco SUEN, Provectus Therapeutics Limited). (Photo: ORKTS)
Prof. Siew NG (Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, CUHK; second from right) at the Thematic Session. (Photo: ORKTS)
A group photo of CUHK start-up representatives with the Knowledge Transfer Events Management Team of ORKTS. (Photo: ORKTS)
List of Startup Companies
| Company | PI | Faculty / Department |
| ACTuWISE Limited | Prof. Connie CHONG | Faculty of Medicine/ The Nethersole School of Nursing |
| Curve Robotics Limited | Prof. Shing Shin CHENG | Faculty of Engineering / Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering Flow Battery Energy Storage System |
| GenieBiome Limited | Prof. Francis CHAN and Prof. Siew NG | Faculty of Medicine / Department of Medicine and Therapeutics |
| Gut Rhythm R&D (HK) Limited | Prof. John Anthony RUDD | Faculty of Medicine / School of Biomedical Sciences |
| Health View Bioanalytic Limited | Prof. Benny ZEE | Faculty of Medicine / The Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care |
| Hopebotics Limited | Prof. Raymond TONG | Faculty of Engineering / Department of Biomedical Engineering |
| Mag Med Biotech Limited | Prof. Jerry XU | Faculty of Medicine / Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology |
| M-Cube Scientific Limited | Prof. Li ZHANG | Faculty of Engineering / Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering |
| PregnaSense Co. Limited | Prof. Liona POON | Faculty of Medicine / Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology |
| Provectus Therapeutics Limited | Mr. Marco SUEN | Faculty of Engineering / Department of Biomedical Engineering |
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