| Fundings | 2015-16 (HK$M) | 2016-17 (HK$M) | 2017-18 (HK$M) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Innovation and Technology Fund (ITF) | 183.24 | 212.89 | 240.93 |
| Government Subvention | 144.25 | 142.71 | 137.91 |
| No. of ITF-funded projects undertaken | 2015-16 | 2016-17 | 2017-18 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Platform Projects | 49 | 44 | 52 |
| Seed Projects | 37 | 44 | 44 |
| Industry Collaborative Projects | 9 | 10# | 9 |
| Public Sector Trial Scheme Projects | 8 | 8 | 2 |
| # An industry collaborative project withdrawn on 23 August 2016 is not included. |
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| Income from Industry | 2015-16(HK$M) | 2016-17(HK$M) | 2017-18(HK$M) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industry Income Received* | 81.47 | 78.45 | 111.36 |
| Level of Industry Contribution | 21.7% | 21.3% | 33.1% |
| * Including cash and in-kind contribution, but excluding income from General Support Programme. |
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| Technology Transfers | 2015-16 | 2016-17 | 2017-18 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Technology Transfers in terms of number of contracts signed | 53 | 60 | 72 |
Number of patents filed
|
Technology Division |
2015-16 | 2016-17 | 2017-18 |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Advanced Digital Systems |
4 | 8 | 0 |
|
Communications Technologies |
16 | 10 | 15 |
|
Electronics Components |
11 | 14 | 8 |
|
Intelligent Software & Systems |
9 | 11 | 2 |
|
Mixed Signal Systems IC |
8 | 6 | 15 |
|
Opto-electronics |
16 | 11 | 12 |
|
Security & Data Sciences |
0 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | 64 | 60 | 56 |
|
Patents Granted |
2015-16 | 2016-17 | 2017-18 |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Advanced Digital Systems (ADS) |
6 | 4 | 1 |
|
Communications Technologies(CT) |
12 | 7 | 10 |
|
Electronics Components (EC) |
15 | 7 | 8 |
|
Intelligent Software & Systems (ISNS) |
14 | 4 | 4 |
|
Mixed Signal Systems IC (MSS) |
10 | 9 | 13 |
|
Opto-electronics (OE) |
31 | 26 | 13 |
|
Security & Data Sciences (SNDS) |
4 | 2 | 4 |
| Total no. of patent filed in China, the U.S. and other countries | 92 | 59 | 53 |
| From its inception until 31 March 2018, ASTRI has been granted a total of 767 patents. |
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| Number of staff | 2015-16 | 2016-17 | 2017-18 |
|---|---|---|---|
| R&D | 417 | 513 | 537 |
| Non-R&D | 82 | 80 | 80 |
| Total | 499 | 593 | 617 |
Academic qualifications of R&D staff
| Academic Attainment # | |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 19% |
| Master’s Degree | 53% |
| PhD | 26% |
| Others | 2% |
| Total | 100% |
| # As of 31 March 2018, not including interns. |
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Annual Remuneration of Senior Executives
The tables below show the remuneration of the top three tiers of senior executives of ASTRI for the period from 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2018:
| Post | Annual Remuneration 1 Apr 2017 – 31 Mar 2018 (HK$) # |
|---|---|
| Chief Executive Officer | 844,240 |
| Two level one executives | 6,228,700 |
| 18 level two executives | 26,681,650 |
| # Annual Remuneration includes Base Salary, Salary Adjustment, Acting Allowance, Variable Payment and Cash Award (Inventor Award). It is rounded to the nearest HK$10. Three senior executives who joined in the course of the financial year, their annual remunerations were calculated on a prorated basis. |
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| Annual Remuneration(HK$) | Number of Senior Executives |
|---|---|
| 1,000,000 or below | 3 |
| 1,000,001 to 1,500,000 | 6 |
| 1,500,001 to 2,000,000 | 7 |
| 2,000,001 to 2,500,000 | 2 |
| 2,500,001 to 3,000,000 | 2 |
| 3,000,001 to 3,500,000 | 1 |
| 3,500,001 to 4,000,000 | 0 |