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Useful Information - Hong Kong Biotechnology Horizons
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Under a foreign sky, there might be something that you need to know. Check out for the below information to familiarize yourself before coming to Hong Kong.

Weather

Hong Kong's Weather

Hong Kong Weather in November: The weather is warm and sunny with low humidity. The average low and high temperature is 19 °C (66 °F) and 24 °C (75 °F).

Remember to bring long-sleeved shirts and a thin sweater or a light jacket.

For more information, please visit the website of Hong Kong Observatory.

Time zone

Hong Kong's Time zone

Time used in Hong Kong is Beijing standard time, which is UTC/GMT +8 hours. To check Time zone difference from Hong Kong, please click here.

The Hong Kong dollar

Hong Kong&'s currency The currency used in Hong Kong is the Hong Kong dollar (HKD), which is pegged to the US dollar at a rate of about 7.80 HKD to 1 USD. For more information about the currency in Hong Kong, please click here.

Electricity and Voltage

Electricity and Voltage

Voltage: 220 V
Frequency: 50 Hz
Power sockets: type G

The standard voltage in Hong Kong is 220 V and the standard frequency is 50 Hz. The power sockets used here are of type G.

The Organizer

Founded by pioneering scientists with extensive life science backgrounds and multi-cultural experience in research and development, engineering and business, the vision of the Hong Kong Biotechnology Organization is to establish and facilitate a worldwide platform for the Hong Kong biotech industry, promoting awareness, encouraging and enabling international collaboration and providing informed opinion and technical advice to government bodies, healthcare institutions and the general public.

Established and registered under Cap. 151 of the Societies Ordinance (CP/LIC/SO/19/57868), HK20 are dedicated to influencing the Hong Kong society with positive attitude to welcoming the 20th Anniversary of the establishment of HKSAR. We aim to promote participation, to transmit positive energy and to structure a harmonious society through celebrations and events. Our ultimate goal is to constitute the biggest and the most dazzling birthday party by getting every single individual in Hong Kong involved.

 

Contact Us

Telephone:  +852 2799 7688
Fax:  +852 2111 9762
Email:  info@hkbio.org.hk
Mail:  Units 601-605, 6/F, Biotech Centre One,
9 Science Park West Avenue,
Hong Kong Science Park, Shatin,
New Territories, Hong Kong