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得獎者
AWARD WINNER

招彥燾博士（Ricky）自幼夢想成為科學家，造福人類健康。
招彥燾博士 世紀疫症爆發，Ricky帶領團隊在短時間内研發出新冠病 Dr Ricky Chiu dreamed of becoming a scientist when Going beyond research and development, Ricky further
expanded his business in collaboration with organisations
he was a child so that he could contribute to protecting
毒快速檢測產品，為大中華區首個獲美國食品及藥品管理局
Dr Ricky CHIU （FDA）緊急使用的品牌，Ricky因而一躍成為創科界新星， people’s health. When the Covid-19 pandemic broke out, in Hong Kong, and established a laboratory specialising
Ricky and his team developed a rapid testing product that
in Covid-19 testing services. This laboratory is one of
更奪得2021香港十大傑青殊榮。 can quickly detect the virus. It became the first product in the five Covid-19 testing institutions and the only Hong
相達生物科技創辦人、董事長及首席執行官
Greater China to be authorised by the US Food and Drug Kong brand recognised by the HKSAR Government.
Founder, Chairman and CEO, Phase Scientific
與時間競賽 走在疫情之前 Administration for emergency use. As a result, Ricky rose Ricky does not attribute his success to luck, but to
出生在書香世家，父母均為文史教師，Ricky卻鍾情於科學。 to fame and was selected one of the Ten Outstanding accurate judgments based on the pandemic situation
中五畢業後Ricky赴美升學，攻讀生物醫學工程並取得博士 Young Persons of Hong Kong in 2021. and forecasts of the market demand for virus testing
學位；2015年創立相達生物科技，2017年回港設立總部， products. As he puts it, he has always been “a step
潛心研發癌症檢測工具。 Racing against Time on the Frontline against ahead of the pandemic”.
Covid-19
2020年初新冠疫情爆發。Ricky憶起香港經歷「沙士」的 Ricky was born into a family of scholars—his parents Working Wholeheartedly towards Universal Health
慘況，毅然放下癌症檢測研究工作，帶領公司全情投入研發 were literature and history teachers. However, Ricky In Ricky’s view, the existing medical system focuses on
新冠病毒檢測，充分利用香港與美國兩地團隊的時差，實現 himself is interested in science. After finishing the fifth treatment but pays limited attention to early screening
七天、24小時無間斷運作，成就三星期研發出新冠病毒核酸 form in secondary school, Ricky went to the US to study and prevention of diseases. Therefore, he strives to fulfil
試劑的奇蹟。 biomedical engineering and earned a PhD. He later the intent to develop affordable, simple, and rapid testing
founded Phase Scientific in 2015 and returned to Hong tools so that people can better understand and manage
Ricky沒有止步於技術研發，與本港機構合作拓展業務，創立 Kong in 2017 to set up the company’s headquarters and their personal health. This is a step towards realising his
專門提供新冠病毒檢測服務的化驗所，成為政府認可的五大 focus on the development of cancer diagnostic tools. greater goal of “making everyone healthier”.
新冠病毒檢測承辦商之一，亦是唯一一間香港研發、香港生產
的品牌。Rick y直言成功非僥倖，而是憑著對疫情走勢的 The outbreak of Covid-19 in early 2020 reminded Ricky Ricky hopes to promote science and innovation
準確判斷，對病毒檢測產品需求的前瞻預測，「成功走在疫情 of the painful days of the SARS epidemic in Hong development in the future that will contribute to Hong
之前。」 Kong. He decided to redirect the company towards the Kong’s economic transformation. His motto “We believe,
research and development of Covid-19 testing. Taking therefore we see” reflects his attitude towards the
一顆赤子之心 為實現全民健康 advantage of the different time zones in which his Hong unknown challenges ahead. With trust in himself and
Rick y說，當今醫療系統重點在治療，未有重視及早篩查 Kong and US teams operate, he managed to achieve a his team, he bravely innovates outside his comfort zone.
疾病與預防。因此他堅持創業初心，致力研發廉宜、簡單、 24/7 non-stop working cycle. This enabled the teams to He is convinced that he will bring positive changes to
快捷的檢測工具，讓大眾更好地掌握並管理個人健康，逐步 develop a Covid-19 nucleic acid test kit at an amazing society through new ideas and technology.
實現「讓所有人更健康」的宏大理想。 pace within merely three weeks.

心繫香港的Ricky希望未來能帶動本土科創發展，為香港經濟
因為相信，所以看見。 轉型作出貢獻。面對未知的挑戰，Ricky說：「因為相信，
We believe, therefore we see. 所以看見。」要充分相信自己 與團隊，敢 於跳出舒適圈， 關於得獎者
奮不顧身地嘗試與創新，透過新思維、新技術為社會帶來
改變。他深信有朝一日定能看見成果。 About The Winner

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