The Task Force Health Care and the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (team International Research and Innovation) organised, together with Holland Innovation Network and the Brightlands China Center in Maastricht, a mission on international medical technology cooperation to China, Hong Kong & Shenzhen (26 – 31 October).
Innovative Dutch medical device companies looked for opportunities to attract international investment or form international research and development partnerships. In total eight healthcare related organisations joined the mission. Collective visits were realised to innovative and advanced medical technology institutes, companies, and research institutes in Hong Kong and Shenzhen. On the first day the Dutch delegation was welcomed by the Hong Kong Medical and Health Device Industry Association (HKMHDIA). The welcome was followed by a seminar at Hong Kong Polytechnic University and the day ended with a networking reception at the consul’s residence hosted by Consul General Annemieke Ruigrok.On the second morning a collective visit to the Hong Kong Science Park was organised to eventually continue the mission towards China. On arrival in Shenzhen a seminar with a focus on Chinese research programme at the Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology (SIAT) was the first item on the programme. To complete the mission the Dutch delegation visited the National Gene Bank and the China Medical Equipment Fair (CMEF).
