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Germany Innovation Day and MoU Opening Ceremony | PolyU –
Signing Ceremony among PolyU, Monash University – Collinstar Capital
Fraunhofer Gesellschaft and Karlsruhe Joint Laboratory on Blockchain and
Institute of Technology (KIT) for Life Crypto-currency Technologies
sciences and Engineering Collaboration

Date Date
1 Mar 2018 26 Mar 2018

Abstract Abstract

PolyU signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Coordinated by ITDO and the Department of Computing, PolyU
Fraunhofer Gesellschaft and KIT on life sciences and joins forces with Monash University and CollinStar Capital –
engineering R&D collaboration on 1 March at PolyU. This a leading Melbourne-based institution and a FinTech expert
collaboration is expected to bring in significant innovations in Australia respectively – to establish the first university-
in chronic diseases, immunomodulation, traditional Chinese industry joint research laboratory on blockchain and
medicines, and translational medicine. cryptocurrency technologies in Hong Kong. Research under
the three-year multi-million-dollar collaboration is expected
Dr. David Chung, JP, Under Secretary of Innovation and to significantly enhance the efficiency, privacy protection
Technology of The Government of Hong Kong SAR, Mr. Karsten and security of blockchain technologies for standing against
Tietz, Deputy Consul-General of German Consulate General attacks from powerful quantum-computing.
in Hong Kong gave the opening remarks. To explore funding
opportunities and work on first-class research projects in An opening ceremony of the joint laboratory was held on
an inspirational setting with German Scientists, ITDO invited 26 March, officiated by Dr David Chung, Under Secretary for
senior leaders from Germany companies including BASF Innovation and Technology of HKSAR Government, Mr Tim
Hong Kong Ltd., Siemens and thyssenkrupp Elevator (HK) Ltd. Dillon, Commissioner - Greater China of State Government of
to share their insights on “German Research Landscape and Victoria Australia, and representatives from the three parties.
Collaborative Funding Opportunities” and understand their
latest innovative technology.

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