StartmeupHK Festival 2024 Kicks Off

The StartmeupHK Festival 2024, curated by Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK), has kicked off on Monday (October 21) with the JUMPSTARTER Ignition Gala by Alibaba Entrepreneurs Fund.
 

The JUMPSTARTER Ignition Gala commenced with opening remarks from Mr Algernon Yau, JP, Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development. He highlighted enhancements to the Mainland and Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement (CEPA) as detailed in the recent Policy Address. These improvements aim to provide greater flexibility and convenience for companies based in Hong Kong investing in Mainland China with the goal of attracting new innovative firms to Hong Kong’s shores.
 

Ms Alpha Lau, Director-General of Investment Promotion at Invest Hong Kong, then gave remarks and pointed out that the cross-sector government support, combined with a comprehensive stakeholder ecosystem, has made Hong Kong an attractive destination for startups to grow and thrive, as evident by the record-breaking number of startups in 2023, revealed by the InvestHK survey.
 

In a keynote session, John Whaley, Founder & CEO of Redcoat AI, pinpointed that humanity is currently in a pivotal moment in history with the rise of generative AI and foundational models. While their full potential remains largely unexplored, their significance is widely acknowledged and has the potential to change humanity for the better.
 

Prof Poman Lo, Founding Partner of AlphaTrio Capital, delivered a compelling keynote on investing in sustainable innovation. She emphasised the importance of educating stakeholders on the benefits of impact investing, noting that without effective messaging on ESG risks, these investments may become obsolete.
 

The StartmeupHK Festival 2024 will delve into contemporary topics such as AI, web3, GameFi, responsible tech, healthtech, greentech, sustainability, and more. Featuring five main events and a series of community events, the festival anticipates participation from over 12,000 startups, investors, and technology enthusiasts from around the world.

Find out more about the StartmeupHK Festival 2024: https://www.startmeup.hk/startmeuphk-festival-2024/