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Event Highlight | HKTDC Hong Kong International Medical and Healthcare Fair (26-28 May 2025)

Organized by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, the HKTDC Hong Kong International Medical and Healthcare Fair 2025 held from 26 to 28 May 2025 at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). This year, CUHK has displayed three innovative projects related to MedTech, GeronTech and traditional Chinese medicine.

The Medical Fair highlights advancements in healthcare by bringing together over 13,000 buyers and around 300 exhibitors from 13 countries, showcasing innovative medical instruments and technologies. It creates opportunities for collaboration, knowledge exchange, and partnerships that can drive innovation and improve healthcare delivery. The concurrent hosting of ASGH alongside the Medical Fair generated substantial business opportunities for both buyers and product developers.

Professor Benny Zee Chung-ying (Professor, Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, CUHK) is introducing his solution to the audience. (Photo: ORKTS)

Professor Connie Chong Yuen-yu (Assistant Professor, The Nethersole School of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, CUHK; CEO and Director, ACTuWISE Limited) is introducing her solution to the audience. (Photo: ORKTS) 

Co-organised by the CUHK Medical Centre, a panel discussion was held by (First left) Dr. Hong Fung, JP (Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer, CUHK Medical Centre) and awardees who received Gold Medal with Congratulations of the Jury of the 49th International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva (IEIG), under the topic “AI-driven Healthcare for a Better Life”. (Photo: ORKTS)

Two CUHK awardees were invited. (Second Left) Professor Benny Zee Chung-ying (Professor, Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, CUHK), (First Right) Professor Connie Chong Yuen-yu (Assistant Professor, The Nethersole School of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, CUHK; CEO and Director, ACTuWISE Limited).

(Second left) Mr. Yau Pui Tik (Co-founder and Executive Director, ACTuWISE Limited; Project Manager, The Nethersole School of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, CUHK) was invited to be one of the panelists at the panel discussion under the topic “The Future of Patient Care: AI and Governance across the Medical and Healthcare Spectrum”. (Photo: ORKTS)

Representatives from the Institue of Chinese Medicine  (ICM). (Photo: ORKTS)
(From left to right) Dr Elaine Wat, Dr Sammy Siu and Dr Johnny Koon

Dr Tong Wenxue (Research Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, CUHK) and Dr. Qi qiuli (project representative, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, CUHK). (Photo: ORKTS) 

Representatives from ThingX Technologies Limited (Photo: ORKTS)

List of Projects

Project Name Startup Company Name
Scientific Evidence-Based Herbal Supplements To Support Happy Ageing Institute of Chinese Medicine
Harness evolution power to develop tissue targeting AAVs for gene therapy 2.0 Targene Biotech (Hong Kong) Limited
ThingX: Innovative Health Management Solutions ThingX Technologies Limited

Details: https://www.orkts.cuhk.edu.hk/en/news-events/announcements/event-highlight-hktdc-hong-kong-international-medical-and-healthcare-fair-26-28-may-2025

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