The South China Morning Post has reported on the recent visit to Sweden by Professor Sun Dong, Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry of the Hong Kong SAR Government, highlighting the strong interest among leading Swedish universities and innovation stakeholders in deepening collaboration with Hong Kong.
The article, published following Professor Sun’s visit to Stockholm and Uppsala, noted that top Swedish universities are eager to forge closer ties with Hong Kong, particularly in areas such as life sciences, innovation and technology, digitalisation, and research commercialisation.
Professor Sun said the visit aimed to strengthen collaboration in innovation and technology and to better understand Sweden’s experience in integrating education, technology and industry. The article also reported that he was impressed by the strong enthusiasm shown by Swedish organisations, groups and individuals for cooperation with Hong Kong.
During the Sweden visit, Professor Sun met with and visited leading institutions including KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Karolinska Institutet and Uppsala University. The HKSAR Government also reported that the programme included exchanges with IVA – the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences, SciLifeLab, Uppsala Innovation Centre and STUNS, with discussions covering research and development, technology application and commercialisation.
The South China Morning Post coverage reinforces the growing relevance of Hong Kong-Sweden innovation collaboration. Sweden brings world-class research, strong industrial competence and deep expertise in areas such as life sciences, sustainability, engineering and advanced technology. Hong Kong, together with the Greater Bay Area, offers international connectivity, capital access, business infrastructure and a strategic platform for companies and research-based innovation seeking to scale into Asia and global markets.
For the Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in Sweden, the media coverage reflects the positive momentum created by the visit and the strong potential for continued dialogue between the Swedish and Hong Kong ecosystems. The Chamber looks forward to supporting further collaboration between universities, companies, investors and innovation platforms in both regions.
Read the original South China Morning Post article:
Top Swedish universities eager to forge ties with city, Hong Kong minister says
Related HKSAR Government press release:
Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry visits Sweden
