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SUMMARY:Hatch's Dimension X Info Session - S$100K Open Innovation Challenge
DESCRIPTION:  \nProgramme Info:\nDimension X- the global open innovation challenge that accelerates and validates technologies from innovative start-ups with dual-use potential for public safety and security. \n  \nStart-ups selected for Dimension X will receive a non-dilutive fund of SGD100K\, for developing a Proof-of-Concept (POC) in collaboration with Home Team officers and HTX’s scientists/engineers\, to validate their technologies for public safety and security use cases. \n  \nBy joining the third run of Dimension X\, your start-ups will have the opportunity to apply their technologies to a range of public safety and security topics\, including: \n\nOfficer Well-being and Monitoring\nEmergency Response\nThreat Detection\nSubstance and Drug Use\nAI and Machine Learning\n\n  \nWhat’s in it for participating start-ups? \n\nS$100K in non-dilutive funding\nGuaranteed spot in Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub\nChance to be a finalist at start-up competition – SLINGSHOT @ SWITCH\nHave your potential client as part of your development process\nPut your technology to the test in real world scenarios\nAccess to global networks through high profile events\nEssential business resources and support\n\n  \nHatch is organising a series of information sessions to share more about Dimension X and the challenge statements published in this run. The signature event is happening on 5 March\, 4-6pm (GMT+8)\, where start-ups will get a chance to speak with the challenge statement owners directly and understand how these challenge statements came about. If you are not able to make it\, Hatch is also organising a series of virtual roadshows. The full schedule is below: \n  \n\n\n\n1 March 2024\, 8am – 9am (GMT+8)\nVirtual info session for America/West Coast\n\n\n4 March 2024\, 2pm – 3pm (GMT+8)\nVirtual info session for Asia\n\n\n5 March 2024\, 4pm – 6pm (GMT+8)\nHybrid info session with challenge statement owners\n\n\n6 March 2024\, 4pm – 5pm (GMT+8)\nVirtual info session for Israel\n\n\n6 March 2024\, 5pm – 6pm (GMT+8)\nVirtual info session for Europe\n\n\n7 March 2024\, 12am – 1am (GMT+8)\nVirtual info session for America/East Coast\n\n\n\n  \nLearn More: Hatch’s Dimension X Info Session – S$100K Open Innovation Challenge Tickets\, Singapore | Eventbrite \n  \n 
URL:https://tec.hku.hk/event/hatch-dimension-x/
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SUMMARY:CRDMO: Accelerating Your Biologics Translation:
DESCRIPTION:  \nCRDMO: Accelerating Your Biologics Translation:\nHKSTP cordially invites you to join the upcoming seminar\, “CRDMO: Accelerating Your Biologics Translation\,” co-organized by Hong Kong Science & Technology Parks Corporation\, WuXi Biologics\, and WuXi XDC. The seminar will be held on 5 March 2024 (Tuesday) to explore the latest developments in the global biologics industry. \nFor details and registration\, please click: https://lnkd.in/g9wt7xpv \n 
URL:https://tec.hku.hk/event/crdmo-accelerating-your-biologics-translation/
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SUMMARY:HKU Super Angel Symposium & Demo Day
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n\n\n\n\nProgram overview\n  \nThe HKU Super Angel Symposium aims to bring together leading entrepreneurship advocates from both HKU and the broader community to enhance the university’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. ​ \nThe event will feature four exceptional entrepreneurship stories from HKU\, followed by a panel discussion with successful HKU entrepreneurs on how to support the emerging generation of entrepreneurs. This will be succeeded by pitch sessions\, where entrepreneurs will showcase their projects to potential investors. \nDate: 16 March 2024 (Saturday) ​ \nTime: 14:00 – 18:00​ \nMain Venue: Centennial Campus\, LG18  \nDemo Day Venue: Centennial Campus\, LG18 (Advanced Tech); LG59 (Healthcare) \n\n\n  \nAgenda\n  \n\n\n\nTime​\nItems​\n\n\n13:30-14:00​\nRegistration / Coffee & Tea​\n\n\n14:00-14:05​\nOpening Remarks by VPR​\n\n\n14:05-15:00\n\nFlash Talks: ​ \n1) Dr. Albert Lam\, Chief Scientist & CTO\, Fano Labs​​ \n2) Prof. Chen Zhiwei\, Co-Founder\, Immuno Cure​​ \n3) Ryan Cheung\, Founder of Presslogic \n4) Dr. Meiji Tang\, CEO\, Nirmidas BioTech ; Deputy Director\, Technology Transfer Office\, The University of Hong Kong\n\n\n15:00-15:30​\n\nSuper Angels’ Discussion: supporting the next generation of HKU entrepreneurs​ \nModerator: Dr. Winnie Tang ​ \nPanelists: Fred Li\, Kevin Chow\, Aldous Mak \n\n\n\n15:30-18:00​\nDemo Day (two parallel tracks: Advanced Tech and Healthcare)\n\n\n18:00~​\nNetworking​\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\nSpeaker \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr Albert Lam \nChief Scientist & CTO\, Fano Labs \nB.Eng. (2005)\, Ph.D. (2010)\, HKU. \nAbout: \nDr Albert Lam was a postdoctoral scholar at the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences of University of California\, Berkeley. \nHe is now the Chief Technology Officer and the ChiefScientist at Fano Labs\, a deep-tech startup specializing in speech and language technologies enabled by AI. He also serves as an Adjunct Assistant Professor in both EEE and Geography at HKU\, and a Croucher research fellow. \nHe is an Associate Editor of IEEE Transactions on Evolutionary Computation\, IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems\, IEEE Transactions on Artificial Intelligence\, and IEEE Transactions on Emerging Topics in Computational Intelligence. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProf Zhiwei Chen\nCo-Founder\, Advisory Board Member and Principal Scientific Advisor\, Immuno CureDirector and Tenured Chair Professor of Immunology and Immunotherapy AIDS Institute\, Department of Microbiology\, School of Clinical Medicine Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine\, The University of Hong KongAbout:Since 1991\, Prof. Chen has been engaged in studies of HIV origin\, molecular mechanisms of HIV/SIV entry\, and AIDS vaccine. After the SARS outbreak in 2003\, he studied SARS-CoV vaccine and mechanism underlying vaccine-enhanced acute lung injury. In recent years\, he is studying COVID-19 vaccine and immunopathogenesis underlying the acute SARS-CoV-2 infection. He has published over 200 peer-reviewed SCI papers with 15900 citations. He currently serves as an editorial board member for AIDS\, JAIDS\, JMP and JNIP.  He was ranked Ranked by Clarivate Analytics as the top 1% worldwide by citations and one of HKU academics among Highly Cited Researchers 2022 and 2023. He won three HKU Excellence Awards including Knowledge Exchange Excellence Award (2019)\, Outstanding Researcher Award (2020-2021) and Outstanding Research Student Supervisor Award (2020-2021) (http://www.med.hku.hk/aidsinst). \nProf. Chen published his research on the use of soluble PD-1 based DNA vaccine and of anti-Δ42PD1 antibody drug in Journal of Clinical Investigation in 2013 and Nature Microbiology in 2017\, respectively. These novel strategies are currently covered by patents from the World Intellectual Property Organization\, the United States Patent and Trademark Office\, the European Patent Office and the People’s Republic of China State Intellectual Property Office Patent. \n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRyan Cheung\nCEO and Founder\, PressLogicAbout:Born and raised in Hong Kong\, Mr. Ryan Cheung Ho Chak graduated from BBA (Accounting and Finance)\, The University of Hong Kong. He started his career in an investment bank. At the age of 26\, he joined Leonteq Securities AG (formerly known as EFG Financial Products) as the youngest Director in Asia\, responsible for structured solutions business and expanding its Asia franchise.Believing in the future of big data and AI technology\, Mr. Cheung quitted the banking field and founded PressLogic with his partner in 2016. He is the CEO and Founder of PressLogic\, the leading lifestyle digital media for Millennials\, which has accumulated over 12 million Facebook & Instagram followers within a couple of years. The unprecedented fast-growing record of PressLogic has attracted the market’s attention. In 2018\, PressLogic has successfully raised its Series A funding of USD 10 million. Now with over 200 employees worldwide\, PressLogic has expanded into a diversified group of businesses that include AI Brandtech SaaS\, Date-Driven Content Marketing\, and Local Lifestyle E-Commerce\, boasting operations in Hong Kong\, Taiwan\, Singapore\, India\, Korea and Malaysia. \nAcknowledged by Asia Tatler\, Mr. Cheung has become an honouree of ‘Generation T 2019’\, the definitive list of young leaders shaping Asia’s future\, as well as part of the 2020 Tatler Hot List: 25 Entrepreneurs Who Are Shaping Our Future. \nMr. Cheung has been actively contributing back to society and the startup community. He currently serves as a member of the Committee on Reduction of Salt and Sugar in Food\, Food and Health Bureau. He acts as a mentor of the HKU Business School Mentorship Programme since 2020. As a startup pioneer\, he is a mentor of the iDendron Incubation Program by the University of Hong Kong since 2019; and a Melo CEO of Project Melo (pilot class of 2021)\, a programme nurturing a new generation of Hong Kong leaders. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr Meijie Tang\nCEO\, Nirmidas BioTechDeputy Director\, Technology Transfer Office\, The University of Hong KongAbout:Dr Meijie Tang began her career as a Project Lead and Staff Scientist at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. In 2014\, she became the CEO of Nirmidas Biotech\, Inc.\, where her responsibilities included daily management and operation\, team leadership\, business planning\, and fund raising. Meijie also created a vision and articulated the vision to inspire business and people. \nMeijie Tang received a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Materials Sciences from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology from 1990 to 1995. Prior to that\, she attended Tsinghua University from 1985 to 1990. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nModerator \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr Winnie Tang\, MH\,JP\nFounder and Chairman of Esri China (Hong Kong) LimitedAdjunct Professor\, the Faculty of Engineering (Department of Computer Science)\, the Faculty of Social Sciences (Department of Geography) and the Faculty of Architecture at The University of Hong KongAbout:Dr Winnie Tang is the founder and chairman of Esri China (Hong Kong) Limited\, a leading geographic information system (GIS) technology firm. She is also the founder and honorary president of the Smart City Consortium. \nDr Tang has dedicated her career to bridging technology and social development through various roles in NGOs\, government organizations\, and academia\, promoting innovations in ICT\, eHealth\, environmental conservation\, and smart cities. Her significant contributions include leading the development of the “SARS Global Map” during the 2003 outbreak\, founding the eHealth Consortium\, and initiating the Asia eHealth Information Network. \nDr Tang has been instrumental in enhancing education and environmental awareness through the “Map in Learning” program and the “Treeprint 2.0” app. She supports young entrepreneurs with scholarships and startup funds and advises on urban planning and smart city development in Hong Kong. Recognized for her work\, she has received numerous awards and honors\, including the Honorary Fellow by Lingnan University and the Distinguished Alumni by the Faculty of Science\, HKU. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPanelist\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFred Li\nSenior Executive Director\, Gobi Partners GBAAbout:Fred is a graduate of The University of Hong Kong where he received his Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting and Finance\, and is a HKICPA Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and Certified ESG Analyst (CESGA).Fred serves as the Sr. Executive Director of Gobi Partners. He Started his career at Deloitte Advisory\, and held various positions in PE / VC funds\, incl. Ocean Equity Partners\, CLSA Capital Partners\, and Hywin International. His experience also includes business management and turnaround\, serving as Group General Manager at Gaia Group. He has a focus on sectors such as healthcare\, GreenTech and specialises in university spin–off ventures. \nGobi Partners was founded in 2002 with headquarters in Hong Kong and Kuala Lumpur. Gobi Partners is recognized as one of the top venture capital firms in China and the rest of Asia.  It has over 21 years of on-the-ground experience in Asia’ and has backed over 380 start-ups across 19 funds in 16 locations\, including 10 unicorns in Southeast Asia\, the Middle East\, South Asia\, and North Asia. \nGobi Partners GBA is the general partner of the Alibaba Hong Kong Entrepreneurs Fund（AEF）as well as the AEF Greater Bay Area Fund and has formed strategic partnerships with other renowned financial institutions such as HSBC and Hang Seng Bank. As of 2023\, Gobi GBA has invested in over 80 startups across the Greater Bay Area and has fostered the growth of 7 unicorns including Airwallex\, Amber\, Animoca Brands\, GoGoX\, Prenetics\, and more. \n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr Kevin Chow\nPartner\, Huagai CapitalLLB. (2000)\, PCLL. (2001)\, HKUAbout:Kevin Chow is a distinguished investment professional with a Bachelor of Laws and PCLL from the University of Hong Kong and a Doctor of Science in Global Finance from Tsinghua University’s PBC School of Finance in collaboration with Temple University. \nQualified as solicitor of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region High Court\, Kevin currently serves as Partner in Huagai Capital. He had held significant roles including Head of Investment at SF Group\, Senior Vice President at Li & Fung Group\, Executive Director at China Renaissance\, and solicitor at Linklaters. \nWith extensive experience in both domestic and international investments\, M&A\, and capital markets\, he has successfully led and investment projects exceeding 20 billion RMB\, including Flexport\, DeepWay\, Juepei Supply Chain\, WorldEx\, among others. \nKevin has also earned recognition among the “Top 100 Figures in the Equity Investment Industry” by Fund of Funds Weekly. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAldous Mak  \nChief Financial Officer\, HKSTP \nAbout: \nMr. Aldous Mak is a seasoned finance and accounting professional with more than 20 years’ experience in financial planning\, controllership\, risk management\, corporate advisory\, business operations and financial system integration. He joined HKSTP as Chief Financial Officer in May 2019 to oversee Finance\, IT\, Process Re-engineering and Procurement\, as well as providing advice on investments\, corporate development and business decisions. He is also leading ongoing efforts within the Corporation to drive efficiency and effectiveness to maximise business results. \nAldous obtained his bachelor’s degree in Business Administration (Accountancy) and master’s degree in Business Administration from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. He began his career as an Accountant at PricewaterhouseCoopers in Hong Kong. Prior to joining HKSTP\, he held various management roles\, including Director of Finance at Hong Kong Disneyland. He is a Certified Public Accountant (Practising) with the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants and a Fellow member of The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants.
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SUMMARY:The 10th Hong Kong University Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition
DESCRIPTION:The 10th Hong Kong University Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition\n  \n\nMarch 31 – April 15\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n一年一度大專學界創新創業盛事又來了！今年將踏入第10屆，本港獲獎之創業項目將繼續銜接有機會參與被譽為「全球最大最好的路演平台」——中國國際「互聯網+」大學生創新創業大賽，及「中國青年創業最大平台」——「挑戰杯」中國大學生創業計劃競賽；而獲獎之創新項目將銜接素有「中國青年創新科技的奧林匹克」美譽之「挑戰杯」全國大學生課外學術科技作品競賽! \n想發揮你的創新意念？想實現你的創業夢想？機會難得，趕快報名參加啦！ \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n「第10香港大學生創新及創業大賽」\n\n\n截止日期\n截止報名：2024年3月31日(日) \n截止遞交作品：2024年4月15日(一) \n\n\n參賽項目\n(I)創新項目(科學論文/創新發明) \n(j生命科學/k能源環境化工/l資訊技術/m數理／機械) \n(II)創業項目(j創業計劃/k初創企業/l社企/文創) \n內容可包括：先進製造／資訊技術／現代農業 / 社企或文化創意等範疇\n\n\n獎    項\n\n\n作品獎項：特等獎、一等獎、二等獎、三等獎 ;\n優秀組織獎(以院校為單位計算總積分) ;\n獎金總值逾港幣30萬元 ;\n獲獎項目將有機會代表香港特別行政區及所屬院校參加上述全國賽及獲導師指導、資源對接、公開展覽、媒體報導等發展機會\n\n\n\n\n大賽網址\nwww.hkchallengeplus.com\n\n\n\n  \n上述賽事除歡迎學生參賽外，創業類別部分項目更歡迎畢業五年內之學生或師生共同參賽，請立即登入大賽網址(www.hkchallengeplus.com)了解賽事之相關資訊及重要日子。如有任何疑問，歡迎致電25281909/WhatsApp 9045 9767/Wechat NG-IEC查詢。 \n  \nIt’s time for nnovation and entrepreneurship event for higher education institutions again! In the 10th annual competition\, the winning entrepreneurship projects will form as a Hong Kong  representative team to participate the China International College Students’ “Internet +” Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition and/or the “Challenge Cup” China College Students Entrepreneurship Competition\, which are known as “The Best and Biggest Roadshow Platform Worldwide” and “The Biggest Platform of Chinese Young Entrepreneurs” respectively while the winning innovation projects will enter the “Challenge Cup” National College Students’ Extracurricular Academic Science and Technology Contest which is recognized as the “China Youth Innovation and Entrepreneurship Olympic”.  \n  \nWanna showcase your entrepreneurial skills and talents? Wanna turn your innovative dreams into reality? Wanna meet more similar great minds? Visit this website now (www.hkchallengeplus.com) to learn more about the competition and important dates. Don’t miss this golden opportunity to thrive; submit your application right now! \n  \nDetails of the Competition: \n  \n\n\n\nThe 10th Hong Kong University Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition\n\n\nDeadlines：\nApplication Deadline：31st Mar 2024 (Sun) \nProject Submission Deadline：15th Apr 2024 (Mon)\n\n\nCategories：\n(I) Innovation Category (Research Thesis/ Invention); \n(jLife Sciences/kEnergy\, Environmental and Chemical Engineering/lInformation technologymMathematics and Physics/ Mechanics and Control Systems) \n(II) Entrepreneurship Category (jEntrepreneurship Proposal/ kStartup/lSocial Enterprise/Cultural & Creative Services) \nProject Areas: Manufacturing/Information Technology Services/Cultural & Creative Services/ Community Services/ Social entrepreneurship/ Modern Agriculture\, etc.\n\n\nAwards：\n\n\nAwards：Grand Prize\, First Prize\, Second Prize\, Third Prize\nOutstanding Institution Award (to be awarded to the institution which had submitted the highest number of outstanding projects)\nTotal Prize Money is over HKD$300\,000.\nTop winners will represent HKSAR and their colleges in the above mentioned National Competition(s) and gain access to Mentorship\, resource connections\, public exhibitions\, media coverage\, etc.\n\n\n\n\nWebsite：\nwww.hkchallengeplus.com\n\n\n\n  \nApart from current students\, for some categories of the competition\, we welcome entries from graduates who have graduated for no more than 5 years. For more details\, please refer to the official website. For enquiries\, please kindly contact us by 2528 1909/WhatsApp 9045 9767/Wechat NG-IEC or by email (hkchallengeplus@newgen.org.hk).
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