// After a rigorous evaluation process by the judging committee, comprising of renowned political and business leaders who are reputable members with advanced knowledge and expertise in the industry, the 2022 Best Innopreneur Award was conferred to Professor Jia Jiaya, the Founder and Chairman of SmartMore Corporation Limited. https://www.jumpstartmag.com/press-release-fhki-presents-the-first-hong-kong-innopreneur-awards-best-innopreneur-award-conferred-on-smartmores-prof-jia-jiaya/ //

// From February 20, six categories of experts working in the bay are eligible to apply, including those in science and research, academia, health, legal and other higher management candidates, as well as “extraordinary talent” who can bring significant contributions to the area’s development.

Mainlanders considered “extraordinary talent” can get a visa for up to five years, while candidates in science and research, academia and health, can apply for a three-year visa. https://www.thestandard.com.hk/section-news/section/11/249707/Bay-talent-granted-unlimited-travel-to-Hong-Kong,-Macau //

// 香港科學院表示，將加強與內地合作，除繼續合辦「未來科學大獎」，今年亦會把頒獎禮由北京移師至本港舉行。新任港科院院長盧煜明稱，期望邀請世界知名科學家來港出席頒獎禮，又提到工作目標包括爭取港科院成為法定機構 http://startupbeat.hkej.com/?p=130341 //

// 香港中文大學昨宣布與微軟（Microsoft）香港合作，採用Microsoft Azure虛擬雲端實驗室（Azure Lab Services）虛擬機器（Virtual Machine）方案，推出佔3學分的本科生必修課程「數碼素養及計算思維」，令學生能夠藉不同規格的個人設備，以高性能應用程式完成課程習作 http://startupbeat.hkej.com/?p=130479 //

// 南豐作坊亞洲總經理Cintia Nunes指出，該平台由2018年至今，曾投資約20間來自本地及海外、主打包括新生物料在內的紡織科技及農業食品科技初創，涉及種子輪至B輪投資不等，每個項目投資額介乎10萬至200萬美元（約78萬至1560萬港元）不等 http://startupbeat.hkej.com/?p=130286 //

// Insilico Medicine has announced the opening of the Insilico Medicine Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Quantum Computing Research and Development Centre in Abu Dhabi, the region’s largest AI-powered biotechnology research centre. https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihAFodHRwczovL3d3dy5iaW9zcGVjdHJ1bWFzaWEuY29tL25ld3MvMjYvMjE4ODIvaW5zaWxpY28tbWVkaWNpbmUtb3BlbnMtbGFyZ2VzdC1haS1wb3dlcmVkLWJpb3RlY2gtcmVzZWFyY2gtY2VudHJlLWluLW1pZGRsZS1lYXN0Lmh0bWzSAQA //

// 港怡醫院腹膜腫瘤治療中心總監吳東耀醫生提到，以往的內窺鏡視野只有約30度，而普銳的內窺鏡系統可以轉彎，讓手術視野更清晰，因此過往做不到、或難度很高的手術，都能順利完成。他又說，有參與臨床測試的病人接受無孔手術後，當晚已能站起走路，隔天可出院。 http://startupbeat.hkej.com/?p=130137 //

// 獲選者將會受聘於應科院成為全職研發人員，並在科大修讀兼讀制博士課程，參與重點前沿科學領域，例如人工智能大數據、無線通訊、智慧城市及先進材料等研究，同時為其博士研究項目作相關測試及研發。應科院資深研發人員可被任命為科大客座教授，擔任計劃學員博士論文的共同導師 http://startupbeat.hkej.com/?p=130145 //

// The company, backed by Tencent Holdings (HKG:0700), did not mention the size of the offering nor did it disclose the timeline for the listing, the report said.

Guotai Junan is the sole sponsor of the offering. https://www.marketscreener.com/quote/stock/TENCENT-HOLDINGS-LIMITED-3045861/news/Chinese-Robotics-Startup-UBTech-Robotics-Files-for-Hong-Kong-IPO-42874992/ //