Witnessed by Prof. Wing-tak Wong, PolyU Deputy President and Provost (back row, 2nd from left); Prof. Chen Qingyan, Director of PAIR (back row, 1st from left); Dr Eric Du, Principal Scientist of the Research and Development Centre of Amway (China) (back row, 2nd from right); and Dr Clark Chen, Senior Scientist of the Research and Development Centre of Amway (China) (back row, 1st from right), the MoU was signed by Prof. Christopher Chao, PolyU Vice President (Research and Innovation) (front row, left); and Mr Johnson Han, General Manager of Innovation and Science of Amway (China) (front row, right).
PolyU and Amway (China) establish the Joint Laboratory for Phytonutrients and Aging Research. Prof. Wing-tak Wong, PolyU Deputy President and Provost (3rd from left); Prof. Christopher Chao, Vice President (Research and Innovation) (2nd from left); Prof. Raymond WONG, Dean of the Faculty of Science (1st from left); Mr Johnson Han, General Manager of Innovation and Science of Amway (China) (3rd from right); Dr Eric Du, Principal Scientist of the Research and Development Centre of Amway (China) (2nd from right); and Dr Clark Chen, Senior Scientist of the Research and Development Centre of Amway (China) (1st from right) officiated the plaque unveiling ceremony.
Representatives of PolyU and Amway (China) attended the Laboratory MoU signing and plaque unveiling ceremony.
The RCMI Frontier Forum on Cognitive Enhancement and Health Management invited experts to deliver keynote speeches on phytochemical mechanisms and interventions for neurodegenerative diseases. Additionally, an industry expert shared the company’s experiences in promoting the big health industry.
PolyU and Amway (China) establish Joint Laboratory for Phytonutrients and Aging Research
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and Amway (China) have recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the establishment of the Joint Laboratory for Phytonutrients and Ageing Research. Over the next three years, the parties plan to allocate dedicated research funding, jointly nurture postdoctoral researchers, and enhance the development of the health industry in the Greater Bay Area through the creation of a phytonutrient database and development of functional assessment models. Witnessed by Prof. Wing-tak WONG, PolyU Deputy President and Provost; Prof. CHEN Qingyan, Director of the PolyU Academy for Interdisciplinary Research (PAIR); Dr Eric DU, Principal Scientist of the Research and Development Centre of Amway (China); and Dr Clark CHEN, Senior Scientist of the Centre, the MoU was signed by Prof. Christopher CHAO, PolyU Vice President (Research and Innovation), and Mr Johnson HAN, General Manager of Innovation and Science of Amway (China). Following the signing, representatives from both parties officiated at a plaque unveiling ceremony, marking the establishment of the Joint Laboratory for Phytonutrients and Aging Research. Over 20 experts joined this noteworthy occasion to celebrate the collaboration. Prof. Wing-tak Wong highlighted the significant potential of this partnership, given the growing demand for phytonutrients products. The Laboratory aims to leverage the opportunities for research innovation and commercialisation in the field, developing new solutions that benefit human health, science and technology, and the economy. Mr Johnson Han shared his company’s decades of research and market experience in phytonutrients, which will complement the work of PolyU’s exceptional research team. In the afternoon, Amway (China) representatives engaged in a series of professional exchanges with PolyU faculty members and students, including at the Frontier Forum on Cognitive Enhancement and Health Management hosted by the Research Centre for Chinese Medicine Innovation (RCMI), which attracted over a hundred participants. Dr Clark Chen, Prof. Raymond CHANG, Professor of the School of Biomedical Sciences of The University of Hong Kong, and Dr Fiona CHEN, Senior Lecturer of the College of Professional and Continuing Education of PolyU, delivered keynote speeches on phytochemical mechanisms and interventions for neurodegenerative diseases. In addition, Dr Eric Du conducted a lecture for students from the PolyU Department of Food Science and Nutrition, where he detailed Amway’s experience in building a phytonutrient-centric research and development model for advancing the modern big health industry. Through this partnership, both parties will integrate their strengths and resources to propel research development in phytonutrients, marking a significant step toward achieving a healthy ageing society.
理大與安利（中國）共建「植物營養素與衰老研究聯合實驗室」
香港理工大學（理大）與安利（中國）早前簽署合作備忘錄，共同成立「植物營養素與衰老研究聯合實驗室」。雙方計劃在未來三年投入專項科研資金，攜手培養博士後人才，並透過建立植物營養素資料庫及開發功能評估模型等，支持粵港澳大灣區健康產業升級。 合作備忘錄在理大常務及學務副校長黃永德教授、高等研究院院長陳清焰教授，以及安利（中國）研發中心首席科學家杜軍博士、高級科學家陳亮博士見證下，由理大副校長（研究及創新）趙汝恒教授與安利（中國）科技創新中心總經理韓強先生代表簽署。雙方代表亦為「植物營養素與衰老研究聯合實驗室」進行揭牌儀式，二十多位專家出席，共同見證此重要時刻。 黃永德教授致辭時表示，隨着大眾對植物營養素產品的需求日益增長，此次合作具有巨大潛力，聯合實驗室將抓緊相關領域的科研創新和商品化機遇，研發嶄新解決方案，為人類健康、科技和經濟發展帶來裨益。會上，韓強先生亦介紹了安利（中國）多年來在植物營養素方面積累的研發和市場經驗，強調可與理大的卓越科研團隊優勢互補。 同日下午，安利（中國）代表與理大師生進行交流活動。由理大中醫藥創新研究中心主辦的「認知功能改善及健康管理前沿論壇」吸引了逾百名師生參與。陳亮博士、香港大學生物醫學學院教授鄭傳忠教授、理大專業及持續教育學院高級講師陳向燕博士，分別就植物化學物質作用機制、腦神經退化性疾病介入等議題發表主題演講。此外，杜軍博士為理大食品科學及營養學系學生授課，介紹安利以植物營養素為核心構建的研發模型如何推動現代化大健康産業的發展。 透過此次合作，雙方將結合各自的優勢和資源，推動植物營養素領域研究的發展，為實現健康老齡社會邁出重要一步。
