HONG KONG - A Hong Kong delegation will go to Beijing to promote co-operation between the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong in innovation and technology, according to the local Government Information Services.

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Permanent Secretary for Hong Kong's Commerce and Economic Development (Communications and Technology) Elizabeth Tse and Commissioner for Innovation and Technology Janet Wong will lead the delegation on a four-day visit to Beijing.  

The Services said that the two Hong Kong officials will meet with the Ministry of Science and Technology to discuss Mainland-Hong Kong collaboration on science and technology under the National 12th Five-Year Program in Beijing.

They will also explore further collaboration between the laboratories approved under the Partner State Key Laboratory Program in the two places. Twelve laboratories in Hong Kong are partners in the program.

Moreover, the delegation will visit partner laboratories in Beijing and the Zhongguancun National Innovation Demonstration Zone on April 14 and 15.