Asia Summit on Global Health and Medical and Healthcare Fair open concurrently
Global healthcare leaders gather in Hong Kong to forge new collaboration opportunities
The fifth Asia Summit on Global Health, jointly organised by the Hong Kong SAR Government and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council takes place at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre from 26 to 27 May 2025 under the theme Fostering Global Collaboration for a Shared Future
Dr Peter K N Lam, HKTDC Chairman, gives a welcome address
John Lee, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong SAR, delivers opening remarks
Prof Cao Xuetao, Deputy Director of the National Health Commission of the People’s Republic of China, delivers special remarks
Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organisation, delivers remarks at the opening session via video link
The summit invites Prof John Hardy, Chair of Molecular Biology of Neurological Disease at UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology. As an internationally renowned neurogeneticist, and Brain Prize recipient for "groundbreaking research on the basis of Alzheimer's disease", Prof John Hardy is known as the “father of Alzheimer’s disease genetic studies”
ASGH deal-making facilitates one-on-one meetings both online and offline, aiming to bridge investors with healthcare projects from around the world and promote global collaboration
ASGH facilitates the signing of the partnership agreements, fostering concrete collaboration in various areas of the healthcare industry.
The 16thHong Kong International Medical and Healthcare Fair,themed Innovations Boosting Smart Health Experience, focuses on three key areas: MedTech, GeronTech and green solutions, featuring the latest medical health devices, products, and solutions
Medmind Technology, from Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) Pavilion, introduces an app for cognitive impairment assessment. The tool allows middle-aged and elderly users to play digital mahjong and other games, with AI used to assess their cognitive status and offer personalised brain training, helping prevent and detect early signs of cognitive decline
The Hong Kong Council of Social Service (HKCSS), participating in the fair for the first time, showcases a range of GeronTech products, covering areas such as rehabilitation and mobility assistance, cognitive impairment support for patients and carers, and smart home solutions
The Hungarian pavilion is once again participating in the Medical Fair, bringing devices for health assessment and medical-related courses
(From forth from left) Fred Tung, Chairman, Hong Kong Medical and Healthcare Device Industries Association; Tony Ko Pat-sing, Chief Executive, Hospital Authority; Sophia Chong, Deputy Executive Director, Hong Kong Trade Development Council; and representatives from various pavilions attended the Medical Fair's networking reception event