ASTRI Merged with NAMI
With enhanced scale and capabilities following the merger with Nano and Advanced Materials Institute (NAMI), ASTRI is uniquely positioned to elevate Hong Kong’s innovation capacity, accelerate technology commercialisation, and drive societal and economic progress through world‑class applied research.
Celebrated 25th Anniversary
ASTRI celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2025. The milestone was marked by a series of major events, most notably the inaugural Tech Applied Summit held on February 10, 2025, which focused on the theme "Leading Tech Forward".
ASTRI Science and Technology Research (Shenzhen) Co Ltd Opened
The new office of ASTRI Science and Technology Research (Shenzhen) Co Ltd at the Hetao Shenzhen-Hong Kong Science and Technology Innovation Cooperation Zone officially opened.
ConTech & PropTech Alliance Established
Launched the Cross-Border Smart Connected Autonomous Vehicle Driving Tests
FinTech & ESG Alliance Established
ASTRI’s Technovation Centre Opened
ASTRI’s Technovation Centre opened, providing an I&T networking platform to showcase Hong Kong’s leading R&D achievements.
Smart Mobility Technology (C-V2X) Alliance Established
ASTRI established the Smart Mobility Technology (C-V2X) Alliance.
PolyU-NAMI 3D Concrete Robotic Printing Research Centre Established
NAMI launched the PolyU-NAMI 3D Concrete Robotic Printing Research Centre to advance sustainable construction solutions.
Microelectronics Technology Consortium Established
Launched Cellular Vehicle-To-Everything (C-V2X) Public Road Tests
It layed an important foundation in smart mobility, enhancement in road safety and efficiency, as well as the next steps towards the future development of autonomous vehicles in Hong Kong
Won a First-class Prize of the 2020 State Scientific and Technological Progress
Award ASTRI's "Key Technology and Complete Set of Processes for High Density and High Reliability Electronic Packaging" R&D project won a First-class Prize of the 2020 State Scientific and Technological Progress Award.
Co-published the “Alternative Credit Scoring of Micro-, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs)" Whitepaper with HKMA
Commissioned by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), ASTRI published a white paper titled “Alternative Credit Scoring of Micro-, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs)" in 2020, which outlines how FinTech can be adopted to collect and utilise alternative data to evaluate borrowers' creditworthiness.
Agreement with Huawei Technology Co Ltd
In September 2018, ASTRI and Huawei Technology Co Ltd signed an agreement to set up a joint connected vehicle (C-V2X) research group.
Third-Generation Semiconductor Power Electronics Technology Roadmap
In July 2018, ASTRI contributed to the compilation of Chinese Mainland’s first Third-Generation Semiconductor Power Electronics Technology Roadmap.
White paper on Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT)
In November 2016, Hong Kong Monetary Authority commissioned ASTRI to conduct research on distributed ledger technology (DLT) and published a white paper.
Cyber Range Laboratory Setup
In July 2016, ASTRI and the Hong Kong Police Force jointly set up a Cyber Range Laboratory to provide cybersecurity training services.
CNERC Established
In 2012, ASTRI partnered with Southeast University to establish the Hong Kong Branch of National Engineering Research Centre for Application-Specific Integrated Circuit System (CNERC), with the approval from the State Ministry of Science and Technology.
NAMI Opened its Primary Offices and Laboratories at the Hong Kong Science Park
ASTRI Science and Technology Research (Shenzhen) Co Ltd Established
In 2008, ASTRI established a wholly-owned subsidiary, the ASTRI Science and Technology Research (Shenzhen) Co Ltd, in Shenzhen and was granted its first patent in China.
NAMI Established as a Designated R&D Centre
The Nano and Advanced Materials Institute (NAMI) was established in 2006 and designated by the Innovation and Technology Commission as one of Hong Kong’s five R&D centres.
The First US Patent
ASTRI was granted its first US patent and transferred wireless technologies for industry applications. One year later, the Innovation and Technology Commission designated ASTRI as the Hong Kong R&D Centre for Information and Communications Technologies.
