Hong Kong is actively pursuing its ambition to become a leading global innovation and technology (I&T) hub. In December 2022, the Hong Kong government unveiled the Hong Kong Innovation and Technology Development Blueprint, outlining a comprehensive strategy for the city's I&T development over the next 5-10 years. (see this article by Colliers for a more indepth read).
The blueprint focuses on four key development directions:
- Enhancing the I&T ecosystem and promoting new industrialization
- Enlarging the I&T talent pool
- Promoting digital economy development and smart city initiatives
- Integrating with China's overall development while serving as a bridge between mainland China and the world
Contained within this blueprint is the San Tin Technopole.
San Tin Technopole
The San Tin Technopole is a planned innovation and technology (I&T) hub in Hong Kong's Northern Metropolis development. Spanning 600 hectares, approximately 300 hectares will be dedicated to I&T land use.
At the heart of this technopole is the Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park (HSITP), which will occupy 87 hectares. The technopole aims to create synergy with the adjacent I&T zone in Shenzhen, forming part of the broader Shenzhen-Hong Kong I&T Co-operation Zone.
In addition to the I&T facilities, the San Tin development plans to provide around 50,000 public and private housing units in the San Tin Town Centre. The project will feature cross-boundary rail links, including the proposed Northern Link Spur Line, to improve connectivity.
Notably, the technopole also includes a 338-hectare wetland conservation park and has set a target of achieving carbon neutrality before 2050, highlighting the project's commitment to sustainability.
Overall, the San Tin Technopole is poised to become a major innovation and technology hub, leveraging its strategic location and cross-border collaboration to drive economic growth and technological advancement in the region.
About Ivan Theodoulou
I am the founder of Eight PR, a PR agency in Hong Kong that specializes in tech, law, and corporate PR. I first visited China in 1987 by train from Hong Kong to Guangzhou and has since traveled extensively on the mainland and in the Greater Bay Area (GBA). I passed the China driving test in March 2024 and drive regularly in the GBA.
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