HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – January 18, 2024 – At its latest Innovation Mixer on the US West Coast, the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) hosted a dinner that attracted approximately 150 technology professionals technology from leading companies and universities. and venture capital firms including Google, Alibaba, Stanford University, UC Berkeley, JP Morgan, US Capital and East West Bank, among others. Participants were intrigued by the enormous opportunities and resources available in Hong Kong’s booming innovation and technology (I&T) sector, as well as the HKSTP’s comprehensive support for technology businesses such as incubation and tenants. With high engagement and huge interest generated, the event would contribute to HKSTP’s mission of attracting global talent and investment to Hong Kong.
Around 150 American entrepreneurs, investors and tech talents attended the “HKSTP Innovation Mixer – Make Your Mark in Hong Kong’s Vibrant Tech Ecosystem” event to explore the vast opportunities in Hong Kong’s I&T sector.
Co-presented by HKSTP, the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (ETO), San Francisco and the Hong Kong Association of Northern California, the dinner reception aimed to inspire technology professionals in the United States to discover the wealth of opportunities in Hong Kong’s I&T ecosystem. , making them their base to expand into Asia and beyond.
Speaking at a sharing session, Albert Wong, CEO of HKSTP, highlighted the city’s distinctive advantages: “Hong Kong is now in a golden age of I&T where resources and support provided to the sector are unprecedented. As an international I&T hub, we are home to five of the world’s top 100 universities with strong R&D capabilities. Located in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA), Hong Kong is a gateway to important entry to attract international business and investment to China while helping mainland businesses go global. »
“Hong Kong is also a stage for talents from around the world to realize their potential and succeed,” he added. “In addition to its strategic location in the GBA, competitive salaries and government policy support, HKSTP offers a diverse range of programs to help foreign talent settle and thrive in this dynamic hub. Our InnoCell is a great example that offers high quality, affordable services. hosting for global I&T talent.
Jacko Tsang, Director of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in San Francisco, said the San Francisco ETO was delighted to host the HKSTP delegation and help interested companies and individuals explore opportunities in Hong Kong. Kong.
A panel discussion was held to enlighten participants on the different technology landscapes in the Pacific and how to seize opportunities in Hong Kong. Two entrepreneurs, who have successfully grown their businesses in Hong Kong and the United States, were invited to share their views and experiences. Dr Louis Wong, Chairman and Managing Director of Advanced Sensor Integrations, said the well-established intellectual property protection law and free movement of capital made Hong Kong an ideal location for startups. Mr. Redg Snodgrass, Co-Founder and CEO of EdgeIn, said businesses would greatly benefit from the huge investment opportunities in the Hong Kong ecosystem and the huge potential of the Chinese market.
Following visits to Southeast Asia last year, HKSTP continued its Innovation Mixer to connect talent and technology companies in the United States with vast opportunities in Hong Kong, Britain and Asia. In addition to the dinner, the HKSTP delegation will meet with innovators, academics and like-minded talents from world-class technology companies and prestigious institutions such as NVIDIA, Stanford University and UC Berkeley , to showcase the rapidly growing I&T ecosystems in Hong Kong. Kong.
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