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Vetting Criteria

Please refer to Part C of Guide to Filling in the ITSP Applications Form or Part C of Guide to Filling in the TCFS Applications Form.

Vetting Process

I. Platform Research Programme

Vetting Process

Applicant submits proposal according to the requirements set in the Call for Proposal.
Centre Secretariat checks for completeness of all the Proposals received. If the Proposal is not considered ready, Centre may request the Applicants to provide further information.
Centre reviews all the proposals with consultation from ITC, and prepares Observation Form for each proposal.
Centre Secretariat will select 6-10 panelists from the member of Expert Review Panel (ERP) based on their area of expertise and domain knowledge.

• Centre Secretariat sends all ready proposals with Observation Forms to the members of the ERP.
With reference to ITC assessment framework, ERP members review all the proposals, make comments and recommendations and give scores for the following four (4) components:

i. Innovation and Technology

ii. Technical Capability

iii. Financial Considerations

iv. Existence of a Holistic Plan to Realisation/Commercialisation

• ERP members send all comments to Centre.
With reference to ERP's recommendations and scores, Centre Secretariat and ITC will jointly determine Preliminary Scores (all components of the ITC assessment framework) for each proposal and to shortlist proposals for TC vetting.
Centre sends the shortlists to TC 2 weeks before TC meeting. TC members can request Centre to add other proposals into the shortlists by informing the Centre one (1) week before TC meeting.
Centre selects a good representation of ERP panelists to attend the TC meeting and share their comments on respective proposals. Subject to their availability, it is desirable to have two/ three ERP panelists attending the TC meeting to explain views of the ERP. The ERP panelists will not participate in the TC decision process and shall be excused from the meeting when the TC concludes the Final Score and Recommendation Decision.
With reference to ITC assessment framework, TC meets to evaluate all the proposals, taking into consideration the (i) ERP's recommendations and scores; (ii) Preliminary Score; (iii) ITC assessment.

• Only shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend the TC meeting.

• For each proposal, TC Chairman will take into account TC members' opinions to conclude a Final Score and Recommendation Decision.

• If a Proposal is vetted as "Not Recommended" by the TC, notification with reasons will be sent to the Applicant. Process ends.

• If a Proposal is vetted as "Recommended" by the TC, TC will make recommendation to ITC.
Centre Secretariat may, based on TC's recommendation:

• instruct Applicant to update the Proposal

• negotiate Intellectual Property (IP) terms and conditions with Applicant

The Applicant has to submit revised proposal in time
Centre Secretariat checks for completeness of the Proposal and forwards the revised Proposal to ITC.
Commissioner for Innovation & Technology (CIT) makes decision regarding the Proposal.

• If CIT approves the Proposal, ITC will notify Centre Secretariat. The Centre Secretariat will inform the Applicant and respective ERP panellists, if any. Process proceeds to contract negotiation.

• If CIT does not approve the Proposal, ITC will notify Centre Secretariat. Centre Secretariat will notify Applicant and report back to TC.
Contract negotiation and signing

II. Partnership Research Programme

Vetting Process

Applicant submits proposal to the Centre.
Centre Secretariat checks for completeness of the proposal received. If the proposal is not considered ready, Centre may request the applicant to provide further information.
Centre Secretariat reviews the proposal and prepares Observation form together with Centre's CEO recommendations for the proposal.
Centre Secretariat arranges Pre-Panel meeting with Science Advisor and the technical team of ITC; and forwards the proposal to ITC Administration team.
Centre Secretariat arranges Panel meeting. The Panel constitutes of CIT or the CIT's delegate, Technology committee (TC) Chairman and Centre CEO, where the TC Chairman will serve as the Chairman of the Panel.
Panel members meet to evaluate the proposal and make decisions on behalf of TC.

• If the proposal is vetted as "No" by the Panel, notification with reasons will be sent to applicant.

• If the proposal is vetted as "Yes" by the Panel, Centre Secretariat may instruct applicant to update the proposal based on Panel's recommendations.
Applicant has to submit revised proposal in time.
Centre Secretariat checks for completeness of the proposal and forwards the revised proposal to CIT for funding considerations.

III. Public Sector Trial Scheme

Vetting Process

Applicant submits proposal to the Centre.
Centre Secretariat, with consultation from ITC, reviews and checks that the proposal received is complete. If the proposal is not considered ready, Centre may request the applicant to provide further information.
Centre Secretariat arranges Panel meeting. The Panel constitutes of ITC representative, Technology committee (TC) Chairman and Centre CEO, where the TC Chairman will serve as the Chairman of the Panel.
Panel members meet to evaluate the proposal and make decisions on behalf of TC.

• If the proposal is vetted as "No" by the Panel, notification with reasons will be sent to applicant.

• If the proposal is vetted as "Yes" by the Panel, Centre Secretariat may instruct applicant to update the proposal based on Panel's recommendations.
Applicant has to submit revised proposal in time.
Centre Secretariat checks for completeness of the proposal and forwards the revised proposal to CIT for funding considerations.

Assessment Committee

Technology Committee

Chairman

Ir Victor NG

Members

Prof Gary CHAN	Ms Annie CHOI	Ms Ada FUNG
Dr Shin Cheu KIM	Dr Venus LUN	Mr William YIM

Members of Expert Review Panel

Mr. Chris Au Young	Prof. James Kwok	Prof. John Shi
Mr. Dennis Cai	Mr. Adrian Lai	Mr. Peter Shum
Prof. Yang Chai	Mr. Philip Lam	Mr. Peter Shum
Dr. CL Chan	Prof. William Lam	Mr. Warwick So
Mr. Edwin Chan	Dr Jeanne Lam	Mr. KK SUEN
Prof. Gary Chan	Dr. Henry Lau	Mr. Ronnie Sung
Prof. Keith Chan	Mr. KC Lau	Ir Samson Tai
Dr. Neo Chan	Dr. Peggy Lau	Ir. Alain Tang
Ir. Mr. Stephen Chan	Dr. Terence Lau	Prof. SK Tang
Mr. Tony Chan	Dr Teresa Law	Mr. Otto To
Mr Alex Chan	Mr. Ricardo Lee	Ir. Dr. Aaron Tong
Ir. Kenneth Chan	Mr. Wilson Lee	Prof. Raymond Tong
Prof. Wu CHEN	Prof. Jimmy Lee	Ir. Dr. KF Tsang
Mr. Andrew Cheng	Mr Felix Lee	Mr. Paul Won
Prof. Jack Cheng	Mr. Kelvin Lee	Mr. David Wong
Prof. SW Cheng	Mr. Eddie Lee	Mr. John Wong
Dr. Lawrence Cheung	Mr. Kinsen Lee	Prof. KF Wong
Dr. William Cheung	Mr Envel Leung	Mr. Patrick Wong
Ir. Dr. William Cheung	Prof. Janny LEUNG	Ms. Rabo Wong
Ir. PK Cheung	Mr Owen LEUNG	Ir Prof. SC WONG
Ir. Prof. Daniel Chow	Prof. Cecilia Li-Tsang	Mr. CH WONG
Dr. KP Chow	Prof. Heng Li	Dr. Allen Wong
Dr Sherman Chow	Prof. Hui Lin	Prof Kenneth Wong
Ir. Alex Choy	Prof. YH LIU	Prof TN WONG
Prof. CS Choy	Prof. Eric Lo	Dr. Albert Wong
Ir. Stewart Chun	Mr. Ken Lo	Prof. KT WOO
Prof Henry Chung	Mr. Terry Lo	Mr. Damien Wu
Mr. Ken Chung	Dr. Wilson Lu	Prof. KL WU
Prof. Xiao-Li DING	Ir. Steven Lui	Dr. Qi WU
Mr. Simon Fu	Dr Brian Mak	Mr. Lawrence (Larry) YEE
Prof. Pheng Ann	Prof. Philip Mok	Dr. Benjamin Yen
Mr. Argon Ho	Mr. York Mok	Prof. DY YEUNG
Ir. Dr David. Ho	Dr. Horace Mui	Dr. Winson Yeung
Mr. Philip Ho	Dr. Alfred Ng	Mr. Johnson Yim
Mr. Sunny Ho	Ir. Prof. Joseph Ng	Dr. Steven Yip
Prof. George Huang	Mr. Peter Ng	Mr. Alvin Yong
Mr. Chris Huang	Prof. Thomas NG	Prof. Jeffrey Yu
Mr. Allan Hui	Mr. Jimmy Pang	Prof. Patrick Yue
Mr. Kelvin Ko	Dr KP Pun	Ms. Angela Yuen
Prof. Albert Kwan	Prof. Huamin Qu	Prof. Matthew Yuen
Prof. Ricky Kwok	Mr. Stanley Seto	Mr. Jack Zhang
Ir. Wilson Kwok	Prof. Geoffrey Shen	Dr. Zijun ZHANG
Dr. Matthew Man

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