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PolyU and Soy-Sky FarmTech establish joint laboratory for innovative soy research and functional food development

16 Jul 2025

Research & Innovation Research Institute for Future Food

PolyU and Soy-Sky FarmTech have announced the establishment of the PolyU-Soy-Sky FarmTech Joint Laboratory for Innovative Soy Research and Functional Food Development, which aims to advance research on soy-based functional foods and promote the translation of sustainable agricultural technologies. The donation ceremony for the Joint Laboratory was attended by members of PolyU senior management and scholars, Soy-Sky FarmTech senior management, shareholders and industry partners, including Prof. Jin-Guang Teng (front row, 7th from left); Mr Kenneth Ting, Chairman of Soy-Sky FarmTech (front row, centre); Ms Clara Chan, Chief Executive Officer of the Hong Kong Investment Corporation Limited (front row, 7th from right); Prof. Miranda Lou, Executive Vice President of PolyU (front row, 6th from left); Mr K.B. FUNG, Vice Chairman of Soy-Sky FarmTech (front row, 5th from right); Prof. Christopher CHAO, Vice President (Research and Innovation) of PolyU (front row, 5th from left); Mrs Lucia FUNG, Vice Chairlady of Soy-Sky FarmTech (back row, 8th from right); Dr Laura LO, Associate Vice President (Institutional Advancement) of PolyU (front row, 4th from left); The Hon. Tommy CHEUNG, Honorary Advisor of Soy-Sky FarmTech (front row, 6th from right); Prof. Raymond WONG, Dean of the Faculty of Science of PolyU (front row, 3rd from the left); and Prof. WONG Ka-hing, Director of RiFood of PolyU (front row, 2nd from left), among others.

Prof. Jin-Guang Teng stated PolyU and Soy-Sky FarmTech would leverage their respective strengths to contribute to food technology innovation in Hong Kong, as well as to national food security and agricultural modernisation.

Mr Kenneth Ting expressed hope that, through collaboration with RiFood of PolyU, innovative soybean products could be developed.

Ms Clara Chan expressed her anticipation that the Laboratory would bring together more resources and talent in the field of agricultural technology, resulting in fruitful research outcomes.


The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and Soy-Sky FarmTech Company Limited (Soy-Sky FarmTech) have announced the establishment of the PolyU-Soy-Sky FarmTech Joint Laboratory for Innovative Soy Research and Functional Food Development (the Laboratory). The Laboratory is dedicated to advancing research on soy-based functional foods and promoting the translation of sustainable agricultural technologies.

The donation ceremony for the Joint Laboratory was held on 10 July on the PolyU campus, where Prof. Jin-Guang TENG, President of PolyU, and Mr Kenneth TING, Chairman of Soy-Sky FarmTech, exchanged commemorative souvenirs. Other distinguished guests in attendance included Ms Clara CHAN, Chief Executive Officer of the Hong Kong Investment Corporation Limited (HKIC), members of PolyU senior management and scholars, Soy-Sky FarmTech senior management, shareholders and industry partners.

In his welcoming remarks, Prof. Jin-Guang Teng highlighted PolyU’s commitment to research and innovation, noting that the University’s Research Institute for Future Food (RiFood) conducts impactful, cutting-edge research in food science and human health. He remarked that the establishment of the Laboratory not only demonstrated PolyU’s recognised research strengths in food science and human health but also underscored the importance of industry-academia collaboration in promoting national food security, advancing sustainable agricultural development and supporting national strategies. He also stated that PolyU and Soy-Sky FarmTech would leverage their respective strengths to contribute to food technology innovation in Hong Kong, as well as to national food security and agricultural modernisation.

Mr Kenneth Ting stated that the establishment of the Laboratory provided strong support and opportunities for the company to expand into soybean value chain downstream businesses beyond its existing upstream operations. He expressed hope that, through collaboration with PolyU RiFood, innovative soybean products could be developed. He also looked forward to leveraging Hong Kong’s agricultural technology and food innovation capabilities to create a “Hong Kong Soybean Story” from laboratory to dining table and showcasing Hong Kong’s unique advantages in these sectors and contributing to national food security and sustainable development.

In her speech, Ms Clara Chan expressed her anticipation that the strong collaboration between PolyU and Soy-Sky FarmTech would bring together more resources and talent in the field of agricultural technology, resulting in fruitful research outcomes. HKIC looks forward to the Laboratory’s research achievements and will actively promote the commercialisation, implementation and internationalisation of these outcomes, enabling Hong Kong’s innovations and solutions to benefit the world.

Through interdisciplinary collaboration, the Laboratory will conduct innovative research on soybeans and food development, support the industry in developing novel soy-based functional foods and related sustainability, and foster a “Healthy Eating and Sustainable Living” culture. PolyU and Soy-Sky FarmTech aim to jointly advance the Nation’s agricultural and food technology sectors, extend research achievements to Belt and Road countries, and work together to build a healthier and greener future.

Prof. Jin-Guang Teng (left) presented a commemorative souvenir to Mr Kenneth Ting (right).

Mr Kenneth Ting (right) presented a commemorative souvenir to Prof. Jin-Guang Teng (left).

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