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SUMMARY:Tech-Up GBA Innovators Programme Launch Ceremony & Hong Kong Startup Council Demo Day
DESCRIPTION:Tech-Up GBA Innovators Programme Launch Ceremony  \nHKU X Hong Kong Startup Council and STARS Programme Demo Day \nThe registration is closed. Thank you. \n\n\n\n\nDate\n9 June 2025 (Monday)\n\n\nTime\n12:30 p.m  – 17:00 p.m.    \n\n\nVenue\nLecture Hall II\, CPD-LG 08 & 09\, Centennial Campus\, The University of Hong Kong\n\n\nLanguage\nEnglish and Cantonese\n\n\nRegistration link\nhttps://bit.ly/439sNba\n\n\nEvent Emcee \nMs Nicole Yau\n\n\nLuxury Sparkling Tea Tasting\nMindful Sparks Sparkling\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nAgenda:  \n\n\n\nLaunch Ceremony of Tech-Up\n\n\nTime\nDescription\n\n\n12:30-13:00\nReception with Light Lunch\n\n\n13:00-13:05\nOpening Remarks – Prof. Stephanie Ma\, Associate Vice-President (Research and Innovation)\, HKU\n\n\n13:05-13:10\nWelcome Remarks – Mr Clarence Leung\, BBS\, JP\, Home and Youth Affairs Bureau\n\n\n13:10-13:15\nWelcome Remarks – Hon Duncan Chiu\,  Legislative Councillor (Technology and Innovation)\n\n\n13:15-13:20\nIntroduction of Tech-Up Programme – Dr Paul Wang\, Director\, HKU TEC\n\n\n13:20-13:25\nHKU Tech-up GBA Innovator Programme  (“Tech-up”) Launch Ceremony\n\n\n13:25-13:30\nGroup Photos\n\n\n13:30-13:50\nKeynote Speech: Mr Harris Sun\, Founder and CEO of RaSpect Intelligence Inspection \nAI Robotic Inspection – In the era of Low Altitude Economy​\n\n\n13:50-14:05\nKeynote Speech: Mr Albert Lam\, Founder and CEO of Novelte Robotics  \n\n\n\n\nBeyond Borders Building Startups in the GBA \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHKU x Hong Kong Startup Council Demo Day\n\n\n14:10-14:15\nOpening Speech: Mr Jimmy Tao\, Chairman\, Hong Kong Startup Council\n\n\n14:15-14:20\nHKU x Hong Kong Startup Council Demo Day & Group Photo\n\n\n14:20-15:50\nStart-up Pitching\n\n\n15:50-16:00\nBest Pitching Award Presentation\n\n\n16:00-17:00\nNetworking Sessions (by invitation only)\n\n\n\nAbout Tech-Up GBA Innovators Programme ​ \nThe Tech-Up GBA Innovators Programme (Tech-Up) aims to empower young tech entrepreneurs to transform their concepts into viable business ventures in Hong Kong and/or the Greater Bay Area by providing seed funding\, mentorship\, and access to key resources. The Programme is organised by the Techno-Entrepreneurship Core (TEC) of The University of Hong Kong (HKU) and supported by Home and Youth Affairs Bureau (HYAB) through the Funding Scheme for Youth Entrepreneurship in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (Entrepreneurship Scheme)\, under the Youth Development Fund (YDF) administered by the Youth Development Commission (YDC). \n\nProgramme Highlights: \n\nFunding Support Up to HKD600\,000\n24-month Incubation Support\nWorkspaces in HK & SZ\nFrom Prototype to Market Launch\n\n\nAbout HKU Demo Day X Hong Kong Startup Council’s Star Programme​ \nHKU Demo Day\, a dynamic showcase co-organised with Hong Kong Startup Council’s STARS Programme (Cohort 4 – Session 2). The pitching teams will mainly consist of rapidly developing HKU startups that are currently in fundraising activities in ESG & Advanced Tech plus ICT & AI sectors. This special edition event brings together innovative startups to pitch their business plans and latest progress to a distinguished audience of super angel network’s community\, venture capital investors and industry experts. ​ \nThis event offers an exceptional networking opportunity\, connecting aspiring entrepreneurs with industry leaders. Additionally\, Hong Kong Startup Council members will provide personalised one-on-one consultations\, offering tailored guidance to help startups accelerate their journey to success.  \n\n\n\nPresenting Startups (Tentative)  \n\n\n\nSchedule\nCategory\nCompany Name (in English)\nCompany Name (in Chinese)\nAcademic PIC\n\n\n14:20-14:30\nRobotics\nExynergy\n类生科技\nProf. Xi Ning\n\n\n14:30-14:40\nMaterial Tech\nDiamnex Limited\n钻耐科思有限公司\nProf. Chu Zhiqin\n\n\n14:40-14:50\nICT/AI & Big Data\nEngram\n忆生科技\nProf. Ma Yi\n\n\n14:50-15:00\nICT/AI & Big Data\nHigh Tech Technology Limited\n芯高科技有限公司\nDr. David NG\n\n\n15:00-15:10\nRobotics\nTreadCloud Tech\n踏雲科技\nProf. LU Peng\n\n\n15:10-15:20\nICT/AI & Big Data\nSenseAI\n山海科技\nProf. WU Chenshu\n\n\n15:20-15:30\nRobotics\nSpatial Robotics\nn/a\nProf. Zhang Fu\n\n\n15:30-15:40\nHealth Tech\nE-Sense Innovation & Technology Limited\n溢生創新科技有限公司\nProf. Desmond Yap\n\n\n15:40-15:50\nFin Tech\nFinSiliconX Limited\nn/a\nDr. David NG\n\n\n15:50-16:00\nRobotics\nShenzhen Stellar Robot Technology Co.\,Limited\n星际光年\nProf. Luo Ping\n\n\n\nThe registration is closed. Thank you.
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