HKSTP joins fingers with the Consulate-Basic of Japan in Hong Kong, DEFTA Companions, and the Alliance Discussion board Basis in Particular Consultative Standing with the United Nations ECOSOC to co-host right now’s Japan-Hong Kong Innovation and Know-how Discussion board. Amb Jun Miura, Consul-Basic of Japan in Hong Kong (Centre), Amb George Hara, Group Chairman & CEO, DEFTA Companions (2nd from left), Ms Lillian Cheong, Below Secretary for Innovation, Know-how and Trade of the HKSAR (2nd from proper), Prof Yutaka Matsuo, College of Tokyo (1st from left, and Mr Terry Wong, Chief Govt Officer of HKSTP (1st from proper), officiates the occasion.
Among the many distinguished visitors have been Ambassador Jun Miura, Consul-Basic of Japan in Hong Kong; Ms Lillian Cheong, Below Secretary for Innovation, Know-how and Trade of HKSAR; Ambassador George Hara, founding father of DEFTA Companions and advisor to HKSTP; Mr Terry Wong, CEO of HKSTP; and international AI skilled Professor Yutaka Matsuo of the College of Tokyo.
Amb Jun Miura, Consul-Basic of Japan in Hong Kong, stated: “The rising significance of Hong Kong and HK-Shenzhen-Guangzhou cluster as a hub for innovation and know-how primarily based on their capital, info, universities and expertise is turning into clear, particularly because the tempo of technological development, together with AI, and modifications within the enterprise setting, accelerates.” He added: “Now’s the time for Japan and Hong Kong to discover alternatives of collaboration in innovation and know-how, primarily based on their longstanding relationship. “,” I hope that the startups of Hong Kong will go to varied components of Japan and deepen their understanding of the assorted alternatives that Japanese native cities present. Likewise, I wish to see extra Japanese startups come to Hong Kong to grab alternatives. By doing so, hopefully each Japan and Hong Kong can develop collectively within the area of innovation and know-how.”
Ms Lillian Cheong, Below Secretary for Innovation, Know-how and Trade of the HKSAR, stated that the Authorities has spared no efforts in devising help measures to advertise the event of start-up ecosystem in Hong Kong, citing the $10 billion Analysis, Tutorial and Trade Sectors One-plus Scheme, the launch of the $180 million Pilot I&T Accelerator Scheme in addition to the organising of a $10 billion Innovation and Know-how Trade-Oriented Fund and the relief of software threshold for the New Industrialisation Acceleration Scheme. She expressed confidence that Japanese I&T enterprises can profit vastly from organising footholds in Hong Kong with a view to tapping the huge Mainland and abroad markets.
Mr Terry Wong, CEO of HKSTP, stated, “Our discussion board right now exemplifies this spirit, bringing collectively Japan’s deep tech energy and Hong Kong’s international platform to unlock a brand new period of collaboration. At HKSTP, we’re dedicated to enabling startups to go international whereas attracting worldwide innovation leaders to land and scale in Hong Kong. To this point, greater than 150 tech enterprises have participated in 9 main innovation occasions throughout Japan, producing over USD 5 million in commercialisation worth by way of elevated publicity and strategic partnerships.”
He added that HKSTP is fast-tracking the event of INNOPOLE, a brand new 20-hectare San Tin Technopole campus throughout the Northern Metropolis. This strategic initiative is designed to create a robust financial engine, offering expansive house for AI growth and Higher Bay Space collaboration. INNOPOLE will solidify Hong Kong’s place because the world’s premier gateway for innovation.
Amb George Hara, Group Chairman & CEO, DEFTA Companions, shared insights on the keynote speech, and stated: “The momentum from right now’s discussion board is a transparent sign that the way forward for tech shall be written by way of collaboration. We’re dedicated to deliver strategic alliance with Japanese corporates, leveraging DEFTA’s experience to show the promising sciences and applied sciences out of Hong Kong into the groundbreaking enterprises of tomorrow.”
As Chairman of the Alliance Discussion board Basis, he stated “Hong Kong serves as a pivotal junction between Japan, China and the USA, holding vital geopolitical significance. Ought to Japan’s industrial sector contribute to progress by commercialising new applied sciences rising in Hong Kong universities and establishing know-how industries, whereas introducing the idea of public-benefit capitalism to domesticate a affluent center class, Hong Kong may develop into a mannequin metropolis for the twenty first century and set an instance for a lot of Asian cities. Fostering a affluent center class additionally contributes considerably to constructing democracy and peace. All the pieces hinges on what sort of metropolis Hong Kong’s enterprise leaders envision for its future”.
On the discussion board, panel discussions explored matters together with synthetic intelligence, funding, enterprise collaboration, and bio-related applied sciences. These periods introduced collectively entrepreneurs, scientists, and trade leaders from Japan and Hong Kong to share insights and discover alternatives for mutual progress.
The Japan-Hong Kong Innovation and Know-how Discussion board laid a powerful basis for future bilateral engagement, fostering ongoing collaboration and shared success. HKSTP continues to drive international growth for Hong Kong startups by way of its “Entice In and Develop Out” technique, and stays dedicated to deepening its alliance with Japanese stakeholders, leveraging collective strengths to drive innovation and co-create a dynamic I&T ecosystem that addresses international challenges and helps sustainable progress.
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