Hong Kong medical delegation brings Wyboston Lakes medical initiative a step closer

PRLog (Press Release) – Nov 27, 2007 – Wyboston Lakes has attracted considerable interest recently from groups representing medical interests in Hong Kong.  During the last week, delegations from MediConcepts, the Hong Kong Productivity Council and the Hong Kong Medical & Healthcare Device Manufacturing Association have all visited Wyboston Lakes with a view to establishing a base for services to the European medical industry.

The visits were arranged by East of England International’s (EEI) Head of Asia Pacific, Jan Andrews, to encourage investment in the UK from Far Eastern based businesses. EEI have been keen supporters of Wyboston Lakes’ initiative to develop medical based services on the site, and when Ms Andrews became aware of the Hong Kong delegations study visits, she persuaded them to visit the Cambridgeshire-based centre.

Miss Andrews commented, “MediConcepts are key players in the Hong Kong medical sector and have a very entrepreneurial approach to business development.  As Wyboston Lakes have a similar forward thinking philosophy, we felt that the two groups meeting would produce positive results, so we arranged this visit through the British Consulate General in Hong Kong.  MediConcepts must have spoken to their colleagues from the other delegations as they also requested a visit to Wyboston, and all three groups have now expressed an interest in developing closer links with Wyboston Lakes.”

Last year, a delegation from China visited Wyboston Lakes as part of the China UK Cambridge Venture Park plans to establish a European centre for traditional Chinese medicine. Wyboston Lakes’ director of business development, Brian Payton who is heading the project said, “We have always taken an entrepreneurial  approach to develop Wyboston Lakes as a world class centre of excellence.  The concept of a medical centre based here was thought rather radical, but it complements the other centres of learning based on-site such as The Knowledge Centre.  The very positive response and keen interest we have received from a range of international medical groups, means our foresight has been recognised, and we expect Wyboston to be at the forefront of medical innovation for many years to come.”

Added Miss Andrews, “The visitors were very impressed with Wyboston Lakes’ unique plans for a Medical Mall and will be sharing their interest with their membership on their return to Hong Kong. This is one of a number of exciting initiatives between Wyboston Lakes and EEI aimed at encouraging international cooperation between local businesses and overseas corporations.”
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Date 26 November 2007


Editor’s notes:

Wyboston Lakes is set in a 350-acre rural site near St Neots, midway between Cambridge and Bedford. During the last 10 years, in excess of £30 million has been invested in the Wyboston site with £0.75 million spent on changes to the highway access on behalf of the County Council. Currently there are 575 people employed on site of which 230 are in hospitality, 38 leisure and 307 knowledge based.  



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