Dong Sun

Dong Sun (Chinese: 孫東; born 1967) is a Chinese scientist in Hong Kong who is currently the Chair Professor and Head of the Department of Biomedical Engineering and Director of the Centre for Robotics and Automation at the City University of Hong Kong. He is also the Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry of the HKSAR Government. Sun is a pioneer in microrobotics and biomedical engineering, making numerous breakthroughs in robotic manipulation of cells for precision medicine.

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In this Hong Kong name, the surname is Sun. In accordance with Hong Kong custom, the Western-style name is Dong Sun and the Chinese-style name is Sun Dong.
Prof The Honourable
Dong Sun
孫東
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Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry
Assuming office
1 July 2022
SucceedingAlfred Sit (Secretary for Innovation and Technology Bureau)
Member of the Legislative Council
In office
1 January 2022 – 18 June 2022
Preceded byNew constituency
Succeeded byShang Hailong
ConstituencyElection Committee
Personal details
Born1967 (age 55–56)
Beijing, China
CitizenshipHong Kong
Alma mater

Sun was named a Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in 2015[1] for contributions to robot-aided manipulation of biological cells. He is a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering and a Member of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts.

Sun founded a high-tech company at the Hong Kong Science Park, involved in technology transfers and conducting extensive applied researches in advanced robotics and motion controls with impactful contributions to industry and society. Sun and his company were recipients of Hong Kong Awards for Industry in 2004 and 2012.

Public service

Dong Sun is an elected member of the Committee for the Technology and Innovation Constituency. During the 2021 Hong Kong legislative election, Sun was elected to the 7th Legislative Council of Hong Kong for the Election Committee (constituency).

Sun has advocated for Hong Kong's development as an international science and technology centre, creating synergistic development with the Greater Bay Area. Sun has promoted the “Matrix Model of Science and Technology Innovation", calling for an integrated science and technology ecosystem supporting impactful scientific research, accelerated technology transfer, and the strengthening of competitive industries.

In January 2022, Sun was one of three people, out of 90 legislative council members, who took his oath using Mandarin rather than the local language, Cantonese.[2]

In June 2022, Sun was appointed Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry of the HKSAR Government, assuming office on 1 July 2022.

On 8 October 2022, Sun defended the LeaveHomeSafe app, and said "We use the LeaveHomeSafe app system to support the government's anti-pandemic policies very successfully."[3] In contrast, a government pandemic advisor, David Hui, said the app should stop being used.[4]

On 23 October 2022, Sun warned that Hong Kong was lagging behind other cities and said the next few years will be Hong Kong's last chance to become a global innovation and tech hub.[5]

In November 2022, Sun met with employees of Google and "mounted solemn negotiations" about the search engine's ranking of Glory to Hong Kong.[6] Sun requested that Google "remove wrong information from the search results."[7] In March 2023, Sun said "We have been in negotiation many times hoping it would remove the wrong information, but it is regrettable that it has not taken corresponding measures."[8]

Education

Research fields
  • Cell-based bioengineering
  • Multirobot system
  • Mechatronics and Motion controls

Personal life

As of August 2022, Sun owns at least five properties,[9] with at least 4 registrable properties in Hong Kong (three residential properties and parking spaces) and at least 1 registrable residential property in mainland China.[10]

On August 2022, Sun was tested positive for COVID-19.[11]

References
  1. "2015 elevated fellow" (PDF). IEEE Fellows Directory.
  2. "Lawmakers in Hong Kong new 'patriots-only' legislature sworn in by Chief Executive Carrie Lam". Hong Kong Free Press HKFP. 2022-01-03. Retrieved 2022-01-03.
  3. Standard, The. "Health expert, govt united on use of LeaveHomeSafe". The Standard. Retrieved 2022-10-08.
  4. "New Covid strain infections similar to BA.5: HA chief - RTHK". news.rthk.hk. Retrieved 2022-10-08.
  5. Standard, The. "Playing catch-up in fight for global tech hub status". The Standard. Retrieved 2022-10-24.
  6. Lee, Peter (2022-11-25). "Hong Kong asks search engine to place correct national anthem info in top results following rugby row". Hong Kong Free Press HKFP. Retrieved 2022-11-26.
  7. Chau, Candice. "Hong Kong working on improving SEO for official gov't sites following national anthem sport blunders - Hong Kong Free Press HKFP". hongkongfp.com. Retrieved 2023-01-12.
  8. "Google's anthem results for Hong Kong have improved after optimisation: Sun Dong". South China Morning Post. 2023-03-19. Retrieved 2023-03-19.
  9. Standard, The. "Treasury chief comes flat out on top". The Standard. Retrieved 2022-08-12.
  10. Li, Almond (2022-08-12). "Treasury chief biggest property owner among Hong Kong top officials, gov't information reveals". Hong Kong Free Press HKFP. Retrieved 2022-08-12.
  11. "Sun Dong tests preliminarily positive". Hong Kong's Information Services Department (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). 2022-08-29. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
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