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"The number of co-sponsoring companies/organisations have also doubled from seven last year to 14 this year.
"Leading biotechnology-related companies such as Amoy Industries (International) Ltd and Amersham (Far East) Trading Ltd have joined the programme for the first time.
"Companies such as Bio-Rad Pacific Ltd. and Hoe Hin Pak Fah Yoew Manufactory Ltd have joined the programme again this year in view of the good performance of the students last year."
Research institutions such as the Hong Kong Institute of Biotechnology, the University of Hong Kong and Hong Kong University of Science and Technology had. also offered industry-related applied research and development (R&D) projects for interns, Mr Young added.
In addition, he said, the Hong Kong Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association had taken a lead and co-ordinated its members to offer four postings for interns.
"Nine of the interns will be sent overseas, such as in China, Australia, Taiwan and Singapore," he said.
As in last year, co-sponsoring companies/institutions will be required to contribute at least 50 per cent of the cost of their respective programmes.
"In view of the favourable response, the ITDC has advised that the BC should continue to run the programme in the next three years," Mr Young said.
The 1995 Biotechnology Internship Programme will be implemented between June 15 and September.
End/Friday, May 12, 1995
Tsim Sha Tsui development scheme plan published
The Town Planning Board today (Friday) announced the publication of the draft Land Development Corporation (LDC) Hanoi Road, Tsim Sha Tsui Development Scheme Plan and the associated Land Use Diagram for a proposed redevelopment scheme in the central part of Tsim Sha Tsui..
The Scheme area, with an area of about 0.76 hectares, is bounded by Hanoi Road, Mody Road, Bristol Avenue, Cornwall Avenue and Carnarvon Road. Most of the buildings in the area which is in acute shortage of parking and loading and unloading spaces are five to seven storey composite buildings completed in the 1950's.
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