Hong Kong and Shenzhen Collaborate with DuPont to Develop Solar Energy Technologies
DuPont Corporate Vice President and President for Greater China, Douglas Muzyka (center at front), and Deputy Secretary-General of the Shenzhen Municipal Government, Gao Guohui (left at front), exchange the Letter of Intent. Looking on are (from left) Chairman of the Shenzhen side of the "Steering Group on Shenzhen/Hong Kong Cooperation in Innovation and Technology," Liu Yingli; Hong Kong Financial Secretary, John C Tsang; and former Hong Kong Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Frederick Ma
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government and the Shenzhen Municipal government have launched the first major technology cooperation project under the "Shenzhen Hong Kong Innovation Circle" to establish a Solar Energy Research and Industrial Platform in collaboration with DuPont.
The Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation will take the lead in establishing a Solar Energy Research and Development Support Centre at the Hong Kong Science Park to assist the development of solar energy and related technologies in Hong Kong and the Pearl River Delta region in the Mainland of China.
DuPont will join the center as the first anchor tenant by locating its Global Thin Film Photovoltaic Business/Research and Development Center in the Hong Kong Science Park. At the same time, the Shenzhen Municipal government will collaborate with Hong Kong to provide land and other facilities to support the downstream development and manufacturing of solar energy products.
Speaking at the signing ceremony, the Financial Secretary, John C Tsang, said: "The development of solar energy will help reduce the use of fossil fuels in the generation of electricity. This will help to reduce air pollution and the effects of global warming."
Mr. Tsang said the joint Solar Energy Research and Industrial Platform would improve the environment and promote the development of renewable energy.
Commenting on DuPont's decision to locate its operations in Hong Kong, Mr. Tsang said the move reinforced the city's position as a prime location for innovation and technology-based companies in the region.
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