| Fundings | 2014/15(HK$M) | 2015/16(HK$M) | 2016/17(HK$M) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Innovation and Technology Fund (ITF) | 193.75 | 183.24 | 212.89 |
| Government Subvention | 124.26 | 144.25 | 142.71 |
| No. of ITF-funded projects undertaken | 2014/15 | 2015/16 | 2016/17 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Platform Projects | 53 | 49 | 44 |
| Seed Projects | 21 | 37 | 44 |
| Industry Collaborative Projects | 7 | 9 | 10# |
| Public Sector Trial Scheme Projects | 7 | 8 | 8 |
# An industry collaborative project withdrawn on 23 August 2016 is not included.
| Income from Industry | 2014/15(HK$M) | 2015/16(HK$M) | 2016/17(HK$M) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industry Income Received* | 76.97 | 81.47 | 78.45 |
| Level of Industry Contribution | 21.6% | 21.7% | 21.3% |
* Including cash and in-kind contribution, but excluding income from General Support Programme.
| Technology Transfers | 2014/15 | 2015/16 | 2016/17 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Technology Transfers in terms of number of contracts signed | 80 | 53 | 60 |
| Distribution of customers | 2014/15 | 2015/16 | 2016/17 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HKSAR | 58.3% | 66.04% | 63.3% |
| The Chinese Mainland | 33.33% | 24.53% | 25% |
| Taiwan | 3.33% | 3.77% | 5% |
| Others | 5% | 5.66% | 6.7% |
|
Patent applications |
2014/15 | 2015/16 | 2016/17 |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Communications Technologies (CT) |
9 | 15 | 10 |
|
Mixed Signal Systems IC (MSS) |
12 | 15 | 6 |
|
Advanced Digital Systems (ADS) |
1 | 0 | 8 |
|
Intelligent Software & Systems (ISNS) |
4 | 2 | 11 |
|
Security & Data Sciences (SNDS) |
3 | 4 | 0 |
|
Opto-electronics (OE) |
15 | 12 | 11 |
|
Electronics Components (EC) |
6 | 8 | 14 |
| Total no. of patent filed in China, the U.S. and other countries | 50 | 56 | 60 |
From its inception until 31 March 2017, ASTRI has been granted a total of 714 patents.
| Number of staff | 2014/15 | 2015/16 | 2016/17 |
|---|---|---|---|
| R&D | 429 | 417 | 513 |
| Non-R&D | 83 | 82 | 80 |
| Total | 512 | 499 | 593 |
Academic qualifications of R&D staff
| Academic Attainment # | |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 21% |
| Master’s Degree | 52% |
| PhD | 26% |
| Others | 1% |
| Total | 100% |
# As of 31 March 2017, not including interns.
Annual Remuneration of Senior Executives
The tables below show the remuneration of the top three tiers of senior executives of ASTRI for the period from 1 April 2016 to 31 March 2017:
| Post | Annual Remuneration 1 Apr 2016 – 31 Mar 2017 (HK$) # |
|---|---|
| Chief Executive Officer | 3,750,000 |
| 3 level one executives | 7,709,630 |
| 15 level two executives | 21,658,870 |
# Annual Remuneration includes Base Salary, Salary Adjustment, Acting Allowance, Variable Payment and Cash Award (Inventor Award). It is rounded to the nearest HK$10. 2 senior executives who joined in the course of the financial year, their annual remunerations were calculated on a prorated basis.
| Annual Remuneration(HK$) | Number of Senior Executives |
|---|---|
| 1,000,000 or below | 1 |
| 1,000,001 to 1,500,000 | 7 |
| 1,500,001 to 2,000,000 | 5 |
| 2,000,001 to 2,500,000 | 3 |
| 2,500,001 to 3,000,000 | 2 |
| 3,000,001 to 3,500,000 | 0 |
| 3,500,001 to 4,000,000 | 1 |