The annual StartmeupHK Festival returns in a hybrid format from 5-10 September 2022 with the theme A Future Unlimited. Curated by Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK), the event will explore topics ranging from the metaverse and NFTs to gaming, healthech, and proptech.
Featuring seven main events and several diverse community events, the week-long festival will comprise keynotes from global business leaders, thought-provoking panel discussions with entrepreneurs, startup pitches, investor matching, competitions, exhibitions and job fairs, giving attendees a chance to exchange ideas, make new connections and define the future of startups.
“The StartmeupHK Festival 2022 will be more exciting than ever as we deep dive into trending topics on the latest tech advancements and innovations to make doing business easier, communication faster and lives better, engaging the minds of both young and experienced leaders from around the world,” says Charles Ng, Associate Director-General of Investment Promotion at InvestHK.
“Hong Kong continues to foster a thriving startup ecosystem which has remained strong despite unprecedented times. The challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic helped to fast-track the city’s development into an international centre for innovation and technology. As the pandemic changes society’s habits, digitalisation has accelerated, resulting in numerous advancements in artificial intelligence technology, robotics, and healthcare.”
He continued, “Hong Kong has proven itself as a gateway to unlock limitless potential, where the city’s entrepreneurs have continued making technological breakthroughs and discovering award-winning innovations over the past two challenging years. With steadfast support from the government, Hong Kong’s innovation and technology development will only continue to accelerate, establishing a world-class I&T powerhouse to be reckoned with.
"We look forward to welcoming new talent and creative minds into our resilient, ever-expanding ecosystem with the StartmeupHK Festival 2022, encouraging all attendees and stakeholders to make use of Hong Kong’s fantastic links to the GBA and beyond, whilst influencing all kinds of connections.”
I&T stands for information and technology.
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| Source: InvestHK. Organisers of the seven main events share highlighted topics and speakers during a preview event. From left: Jayne Chan, Head of StartmeupHK at InvestHK; Ben Wong, Head of Open Innovation, Eureka Nova, New World Group; Alvin Lam, Director, TusPark Hong Kong; Ken Chow, MedTech & Healthcare Program Manager of Brinc; Josephine Chan, COO, WHub; Rachel Yuen, Head of Industry Relations, Asia PropTech; Bowie Lau, Founder, MaGESpire and MaGEHold; and Cynthia Chow, Associate Director (ASPAC Infrastructure Sector), KPMG. |
Event highlights include:
5 September
The GBA Innovation Summit 2022 by TusPark kicks off the event with a glimpse of the potential of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA). Topics covered include developments in fintech and green finance, its roadmap for automation and sustainability, and more.
Business matching, startup pitching and virtual exhibitions will also enable innovators, governments and stakeholders to connect and share ideas. Held concurrently on Day 1, the hybrid 1.5°C Summit – The Defining Decade for Impact with Tech, hosted by Eureka Nova and New World Development, will focus on how technology can reduce climate change and build a more sustainable future. Topics include net-zero electricity innovation, energy-saving technologies in green buildings, greener transport solutions and reimagining waste reduction.
6 September
Hosted by Brinc, the Asia Healthcare Innovation Summit 2022 will bring together
members of Asia's healthcare ecosystem to explore biotech, healthtech, medtech, and
Blockchain adaptation.
7 September
Scaleup Impact Summit 2022 – Universe x Metaverse is a two-day event by WHub. Attendees may join either in person, virtually or via the metaverse to hear from world-class speakers on Web 3.0, Industry 4.0, quantum computing, foodtech, gamefi and other next-gen disruptions. Gamefi is an amalgamation of 'gaming' and 'decentralised finance' or defi. The concept involves integrating Blockchain with gaming software for monetisation purposes, often by issuing cryptocurrency.
8 September
A new addition to the Festival, Game On! 2022 runs over two days. Hosted by MaGESpire, the vent celebrates the essence of gaming, art, music, and entertainment (GAME) industries. Gamers, artists, developers and investors will come together to explore the realms of defi, gamefi, NFT ecosystems, IP rights and other latest tech that is transforming the entertainment space.
Also starting on Day 4 is Asia PropTech Beyond 2022 by Asia PropTech, a 1.5-day event which will be livestreamed from Hong Kong on 8 and 10 September. Discussions will cover immersive retail experiences, real estate in the metaverse, nanotech in ecofriendly building, and climatetech among other themes.
9 September
Hosted by KPMG, The Connected Cities Conference will showcase innovations for the next generation of city living. Global and regional speakers will showcase examples of different smart and connected cities around the world, and how the Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI), data analytics and other proptech can enhance a city’s liveability, workability, and sustainability.
10 September
Youth engagement is the predominant focus. Asia PropTech Beyond 2022 will emphasise its youth outreach programme while the complementary community event Young Pioneers Forum will bring together more than 500 teenagers from 30+ countries and regions to innovate and act towards a more sustainable future through six youth-led programmes.
Other community events include the new Women Scale-Ups on 5 September, which will highlight how local entrepreneurs and global businesswomen can succeed in Hong Kong and beyond, as well as the HK Tech 300 – Pitching Arena on 6 September by the City University of Hong Kong, a component of the school’s large-scale flagship innovation and entrepreneurship programme.
Last year’s Festival engaged 806 speakers and attracted some 39,000 attendees from 103 countries and regions, with more than
470 successful business matches made.
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