The Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute (ASTRI) was founded by the Government of Hong Kong SAR in 2000 with a mission of enhancing Hong Kong's competitiveness in technology-based industries through applied research.

Since inception, ASTRI has been delivering world-class technologies and customer-focused R&D which cater to the needs of the industry. Our R&D efforts traverse five main technological areas:

In April 2006, ASTRI was designated the Hong Kong Research and Development Centre for Information and Communications Technologies by the Innovative and Technology Commission with special goals to perform leading-edge R&D for technology transfer to industry, develop much needed technical human resources and act as a focal point bringing together industry and university R&D assets.

Through close collaboration with the Government, industry and universities on the latest development of technologies and market trends, ASTRI has succeeded in building a portfolio of innovative projects with fruitful results.