Hey innovators! 🚀 The Shenzhen-Hong Kong-Guangzhou cluster just clinched #1 in WIPO’s 2025 Global Innovation Index (GII) for top global innovation hubs. Talk about a game changer! 😎
The World Intellectual Property Organization dropped the rankings Monday, highlighting the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) as a mega hotspot. A HKSAR government spokesperson says this nod shows the world is watching the GBA’s innovation muscle. 💪
Here’s what makes it tick:
- Global Patents: High patent filings via WIPO’s Patent Cooperation Treaty. 📄
- Research Output: Steady stream of scientific publications from top labs. 🔬
- VC Deals: Newly added metric tracking venture capital activity. 💸
Zhang Zhicheng, deputy director at China National Intellectual Property Administration, highlighted that the cluster’s been among the top five for years, and now it’s on top. Plus, Hong Kong’s stepping up collaboration with its GBA sister cities to boost tech development and help build the country as an innovation leader, per the HKSAR spokesperson.
Chen Jiachang, vice minister at the Ministry of Science and Technology, adds that Hong Kong’s world-class research institutes, diverse talent pool, and strong IP framework make it a key link in the global innovation chain. The central government is fully backing HKSAR to become an international innovation and tech center. 🌐
For extra perspective: Japan’s Tokyo-Yokohama dropped to second after five years, the U.S.'s San Jose–San Francisco is third, while Beijing and Seoul are fourth and fifth. Across the top 100, the Chinese mainland leads with 24 clusters, the U.S. has 22, and Germany lands seven spots. 📊
From Bengaluru’s buzzing startups to Jakarta’s tech expos, Asia’s innovation scene is on fire. Keep your ear to the ground—big moves are coming! 🔥
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Shenzhen-Hong Kong-Guangzhou tops WIPO's innovation cluster list
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