Secretary for Innovation, Technology & Industry Prof Sun Dong visited Barcelona in Spain and attended the Mobile World Congress 2025 with a delegation of Hong Kong's innovation and technology (I&T) sector yesterday.

The Hong Kong Science & Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTPC) and Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) co-ordinated the participation of Hong Kong’s I&T enterprises and institutions in the congress to set up the Hong Kong Tech Pavilion, showcasing the latest solutions in advanced electronics and robotics, artificial intelligence and data technology, digital transformation and the startup ecosystem.

Prof Sun attended the networking reception at the pavilion and witnessed the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the HKTDC and the Barcelona City Council to promote trade and business relations between enterprises in the two places, and collaboration between the HKSTPC and 22@Network Barcelona to enhance the global connection of startups.

Afterwards, he met Secretary of State for Science, Innovation, & Universities of Spain Juan Cruz Cigudosa to discuss issues of mutual interest, including strengthening bilateral co-operation in technological innovation and research.

Additionally, Prof Sun and the delegation visited the Barcelona Biomedical Research Park, one of the largest biomedical research clusters in Southern Europe bringing together research centres and researchers in biomedical fields.

The delegation focused on its cross-institutional collaboration model and clinical transformation outcome and applications, as well as various support services provided to the research centres in the park.

They also toured the headquarters of ISDIN, a cosmeceutical brand, and learnt about its solutions for dermatology conditions and research achievements in products.

Prof Sun encouraged the company to leverage on Hong Kong's unique international business environment as well as its distinctive advantage of connecting with both the Mainland and the world to expand business in Hong Kong, the Mainland and the Asian market.

While attending the Chinese New Year reception hosted by the Hong Kong Economic & Trade Office in Brussels in the evening, the technology chief shared with the leaders and executives of the business and political sectors and I&T community in Barcelona the vision and efforts of Hong Kong to develop into an international I&T centre.

Also during the reception, he had a brief exchange with Consul General of the People's Republic of China in Barcelona Meng Yuhong.

After arriving in Barcelona a day earlier, Prof Sun visited the Barcelona Activa, a public trading company integrated in the area of Economy & Economic Promotion of Barcelona City Council, and met Chief Executive Officer of Catalonia Trade & Investment Office Agency for Business Competitiveness Jaume Baró.

On the same day, he had dinner with representatives of the participating I&T enterprises and organisations.

Prof Sun will continue his visit in Barcelona today where he plans to deliver a keynote speech at the Global System for Mobile Communications Association Ministerial Programme session of the Mobile World Congress.