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Dong Sun | |
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孙东 | |
| Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry | |
| Assuming office 1 July 2022 | |
| Succeeding | Alfred Sit (Secretary for Innovation and Technology Bureau) |
| Member of the Legislative Council | |
| In office 1 January 2022 – 18 June 2022 | |
| Preceded by | New constituency |
| Succeeded by | Shang Hailong |
| Constituency | Election Committee |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1967 (age 56–57) Beijing, China |
| Citizenship | China (HK) |
| Alma mater | |
Dong Sun (simplified Chinese: 孙东; traditional Chinese: 孫東; born 1967) is a Chinese scientist 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.
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.
- ^ "2015 elevated fellow" (PDF). IEEE Fellows Directory.