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China International Food Safety & To Facilitate Innovation & Research
Quality Conference (CIFSQ) Conference + Collaboration with Mainland in “2017
Expo 2017 China (Dongguan) International Science
and Technology Cooperation Week”

Date Date
1 – 2 Nov 2017 8 Dec 2017

Abstract Abstract

PolyU’s Food Safety Consortium [FSC] and Food Safety PolyU took part in the 2017 China (Dongguan) International
and Technology Research Centre [FSTRC] join forces to Science & Technology Cooperation Week and Science
promote PolyU’s food safety related capabilities and explore & Research Institution Innovation Achievements Fair, to
collaboration opportunities through exhibition and attendance strengthen collaboration with Pearl River Delta Great Bay Area
at the CIFSQ 2017, one of the most representative food safety industry through this platform.
events held every year in China. The event aims to attract The latest research achievements of PolyU was dedicatedly
over 800 food safety professionals worldwide, and numerous showcased in the Hong Kong Science and Technology
leading figures and experts to address a diverse range of topics
highlighting the critical issues, approaches, and solutions to Exhibition pavilion, with focus in various fields such as
strengthening food protection in China and around the world. nanomaterials, sustainable energy and rehabilitation
sciences, awarded projects at TechConnect World Innovation
Dr. Terence Lau, Convener of FSC and Director of ITDO of PolyU Conferences and Expo. Furthermore, PolyU also demonstrated
spoke at the Closing Keynote addressing the importance of the achievements made by current State Key Laboratories
integrating multidisciplinary expertise to advance global food (SKL) of Chirosciences and Ultra-precision Machining, as
safety and introduced DISH Global Centre for Food Safety; well as National Engineering Centers (CNERC) for Rail Transit
Dr. Bernard Chang, Project Manager of FSC and Department Electrification and Automation and Steel Structure.
of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology shared with
the audience on how to mitigate hazards through food During the exhibition, many industrial partners and researchers
authentication and adulteration detection by using analytical expressed their interest in PolyU’s “Sustainable Water-water
methods. Derived Energy Generation System” and “Multi-functional
Transparent Nano-Coating for Glass” projects. PolyU has
explored various research cooperation opportunities with
governmental partners, industrial stakeholders and academia.

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