Location Hong Kong SAR Chief Executive Officer Dr Frank Tong Founded 2000 | Chairman Mr Wong Ming-yam Official website http//www.astri.org | |
Field Information and Communications Technologies CEO Franklin Tong Fuk-kay (1 Sep 2014–) |
The Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute (ASTRI) was founded by the Government of Hong Kong SAR in 2000 to enhance Hong Kong’s competitiveness in technology-based industries through applied research.
Contents
- Development
- Board of Directors
- Senior Management
- Technology Divisions
- RD Directions
- Patents
- Technology Transfers
- References
In April 2006, ASTRI was designated the Hong Kong Research and Development Centre for Information and Communications Technologies by the Innovative and Technology Commission with special goals to perform leading-edge R&D for technology transfer to industry, develop much needed technical human resources and act as a focal point bringing together industry and university R&D assets.
ASTRI established a wholly owned subsidiary, the ASTRI Science and Technology Research (Shenzhen) Co. Ltd, in Shenzhen in 2008 to extend its service in the Chinese mainland.
Development
Board of Directors
ASTRI's Board of Directors comprises representatives from the industrial and commercial sectors, the academia and the HKSAR Government. Three functional committees, namely Finance and Administration Committee, Technology Committee and Audit Committee, assist the Board in managing the business of ASTRI.
Senior Management
Technology Divisions
ASTRI’s core R&D competences in various areas are organised under seven Technology Divisions:
R&D Directions
Five areas of applications are identified for major pursuit:
Patents
Since inception, ASTRI has filed over 900 patent applications in China, the U.S. and other countries. As at 28 February 2015, more than 500 patents have been granted to ASTRI.
Technology Transfers
The following table compares ASTRI's performance in technology transfers in the last three financial years.
#Certain licensing agreements consists of contract service provided by ASTRI.