[HKCML] Law and Technology Advanced Seminars No.7: Biotechnology Innovation and Governance in China from Regulation to Responsible Innovation

On 6 November 2026, the Hong Kong Commercial and Maritime Law Centre (HKCML) held the Law and Technology Advanced Seminars No.7 entitled “Biotechnology Innovation and Governance in China from Regulation to Responsible Innovation”, featuring Prof. Yaojin PENG (Professor of the Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences) as the distinguished speaker.

Prof. Yahong LI (Endowed Chair Professor of Shanghai International College of Intellectual Property, Tongji University) and Prof. Chunyan DING (Professor of the School of Law, City University of Hong Kong and Director of the Centre for Chinese and Comparative Law) served as discussants.

Together, they explored the shift from regulation to governance in China over the past decade, the rapid pace of scientific progress and its implications for law and society, and the necessity of building an ecosystem that fosters responsible innovation while ensuring public safety and trust.

The session was moderated by Professor Tianxiang HE (Associate Professor of the School of Law, City University of Hong Kong and Associate Director of HKCML).

A full recap of the event can be found here.