Active Engagement of the State Key Laboratory of Agrobiotechnology at the National Ecology Day 2025 Launching Ceremony and Symposium
2025.08.15
On August 15, 2025, the HKSAR Government hosted the National Ecology Day 2025 Launching Ceremony cum Symposium, celebrating the nation’s commitment to ecological civilisation and sustainable development. The event brought together senior officials, scholars, and experts from Hong Kong and the Mainland to exchange insights on conservation, rural revitalisation, and green innovation.
Representing the State Key Laboratory of Agrobiotechnology (SKLA), Dr. Lucia PS Liu, Assistant Director of SKLA, attended the ceremony, underscoring the laboratory’s active engagement in national ecological initiatives and its dedication to advancing agrobiotechnological research in support of environmental sustainability.
The ceremony featured keynote speeches from government leaders including Mr Cheuk Wing-hing (Deputy Chief Secretary for Administration), Mr Tse Chin-wan (Secretary for Environment and Ecology), and Dr Starry Lee (Member of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People’s Congress). A Memorandum of Understanding was also signed between Hong Kong and Shenzhen to strengthen joint rescue efforts for large aquatic wild animals.
SKLA’s participation reflects its ongoing commitment to cross-regional collaboration and its role in shaping a greener future through science and innovation.
Deputy Chief Secretary for Administration Mr Cheuk Wing-hing attended the National Ecology Day 2025 Launching Ceremony cum Symposium. Pictured (from left) are Secretary for Environment and Ecology Mr Tse Chin-wan; Member of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People’s Congress and Legislative Council Member Dr Starry Lee; Mr Cheuk; and Deputy Director-General of the Department of Educational, Scientific and Technological Affairs of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the HKSAR, Mr Ye Shuiqiu.
Dr Lo Wai-kwok (front row, second from right), Member of the Legislative Council Panel on Environmental Affairs; Mr Dominic Lee (front row, second from left); Mr Chan Siu-hung (front row, first from left); and Mr Andrew Lam (front row, first from right), took a group photo with representatives from organisations actively participating in National Ecology Day public activities, including Dr P.S. Liu (back row, sixth from left), Associate Director of the State Key Laboratory of Agrobiotechnology (SKLA). The photo captures their shared commitment and collaborative spirit in advancing ecological civilization.
Group photo of the officiating guests Mr Cheuk Wing-hing, Mr Tse Chin-wan, Mr Ye Shuiqiu, and Dr Starry Lee, alongside other attendees.
