NerOcean Wins Social Impact Innovation Award at HKMA/HKT Global Innovation Award

NerOcean, a startup company co-founded by SKLMP members Prof. Rudolf Wu, Prof. Vincent Ko and his Research Associate Dr. Ron NG, recently participated in the HKMA/HKT Global Innovation Award 2024 in the "Rising Stars" category. Their project "Artificial Mussel: A Novel Monitoring Device for Heavy Metals and Radionuclides in Global Aquatic Environments", earned NerOcean the prestigious Social Impact Innovation Award. This innovation award has been organized by the Hong Kong Management Association (HKMA) since 2022, aiming to contribute towards the National 14th Five-Year Plan to develop Hong Kong as an international innovation and technology hub. As one of the Top 10 Finalists, NerOcean is set to compete for the title of "Best Rising Star of the Year" against nine other teams in January 2025.

Moreover, NerOcean showcased its work at the 19th Eco Expo Asia, a conference jointly organized by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) and Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd, co-organized by the Environment and Ecology Bureau of the Government of the HKSAR. NerOcean has been working closely with AFCD on advancing fish culture in Hong Kong and during the expo, Mr. LAI Chuen Chi, the Deputy Director of AFCD, engaged in a brief talk with them about the upcoming product trials and future plans.