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Visit to The Hong Kong Polytechnic New Funding Scheme Briefing Session:
University by the Swedish Ministry of I&T Fund for Better Living
Enterprise and Innovation Innovation and Technology

Date Date
8 May 2017 12 July 2017

Abstract Abstract

PolyU received the Swedish government delegation, which ITDO organized a briefing session for PolyU community about
was led by Mr. Sven-Erik Bucht, Minister for Rural Affairs, a newly launched Innovation and Technology Fund for Better
Ministry of Enterprise and Innovation, Sweden and Ms. Liveing (FBL) introduced by the Innovation and Technology
Wictoria Amandustin Weinstock, Deputy Consul General, Bureau that encourages research projects which would
Consulate General of Sweden in Hong Kong. bring more convenience, comfort and safety to daily living.
The briefing covered the project themes, deliverable and
Mr. Andy Tong, Vice President (Campus Development and
Facilities) and Prof. Angelia Yuen, Vice President (Student and application requirements, etc.
Global Affairs) of PolyU officiated the luncheon to welcome
the delegation and discuss the opportunities to strengthen the
ties between PolyU and Sweden.
An exchange meeting and lab tour for delegates were
arranged to highlight the university’s research excellence in
food safety in which PolyU has acquired a critical mass of
faculty expertise, on-going private and public partnerships
and innovative projects with substantive impacts.

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