
OVERVIEW
Co-organised by the Hong Kong Life Sciences Society and the Department for Business and Trade of the British Consulate-General Hong Kong, the conference will take place on 12 May 2026 (Tuesday).
Join us for an engaging half-day conference bringing together UK entrepreneurs to share their startup journeys and showcase innovations in AI-driven drug discovery, diagnostics and medical devices, and next-generation therapeutics. A keynote by an entrepreneur from Hong Kong will offer valuable insight into local innovation and venture building. Panel discussions, moderated by local investors and entrepreneurs from HK, will delve into the changing landscape of life sciences in both the UK and HK. The event wraps up with a fireside chat focused on the pathways, challenges, and opportunities for collaboration between the UK and Hong Kong.
DATE
12 May 2026 (Tuesday)
TIME
14:00-18:30
VENUE
House Studio, 1/F, Soho House Hong Kong, 33 Des Voeux Road West, Sheung Wan
(Sheung Wan MTR Exit C or Sai Ying Pun MTR Exit A2)
LANGUAGE
English
REGISTRATION
PROGRAMME
| 14:00-14:30 | Registration and Networking |
| 14:30-14:40 | Welcome and Opening Remarks Welcome Remarks by Group Chairman*, Nan Fung Group
Opening Remarks by Mr Chris Woodward, Director General, Trade and Investment, British Consulate General Hong Kong
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| 14:40-15:00 | Keynote Address To be announced
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| 15:00-15:30 | [Panel 1] AI-Powered Drug Discovery and Healthcare Platforms: Human vs AI: Redefining Discovery and Delivery BioCorteX — MedTech (Carbon Mirror™ AI-powered biology emulator for in-silico bridge trials and bacteria-drug interactions)
Envisionit Deep AI — Health Tech (RATIFY real-time AI assurance, monitoring and regulatory platform for medical imaging AI)
NeuroCreate — MedTech (AI tech for brain health)
Moderator: Ms Scarlett Chen, Managing Partner, Verge HealthTech Fund
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| 15:30-15:45 | Networking Break |
| 15:45-16:15 | [Panel 2] Innovative Diagnostics and Medical Devices: From Improving Detection to Making Smarter Decision EveryBaby — Medical Devices (Preterm birth diagnostics)
Reacta Healthcare — Medical Devices (Pharmaceutical-grade food allergy challenge materials and diagnostics)
SleepUp — MedTech / Digital Therapeutics (Clinically validated platform for sleep disorders)
Moderator: Dr Lydia Leung, CEO, Belun Technology
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| 16:15-16:45 | [Panel 3] Novel and Precision Therapeutics: Expanding the Therapeutic Toolbox AMPLY Discovery — Biotech (AI tech for lncRNA targets & novel peptide discovery/optimisation in oncology
Brain Feed Therapeutics — Biotech (Precision metanutrigenetics metabolite therapeutics for mental health)
VasoDynamics — Pharmaceutical (Topical therapies to prevent chemotherapy/ radiotherapy side effects)
Moderator: Ms Lisa Cai, Portfolio Manager — Pivotal Life Sciences; Director, Group CEO Office, Nan Fung Group
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| 16:45-17:00 | Networking Break |
| 17:00-17:30 | Fireside Chat: From Innovation to Collaboration — Opportunities, Challenges and Pathways
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| 17:30-17:55 | Closing Remarks Mr Andy Wong, Head of Innovation and Technology and Life & Health Sciences, Invest Hong Kong
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| 17:35-18:30 | Networking over wines, drinks and canapés |
*Subject to final confirmation
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