You are one step closer to finding your ideal partner in technology and innovation. The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) cordially invites you to be connected with potential business partners at our upcoming first-ever regional webinar, catering especially for the technology and startup communities.
In addition to the latest tech community update by our newly-appointed Regional Director Mr. Silas Chu, it is our honour to have Mr. Henry Tan as our keynote speaker. As the Co-Founder and General Partner of the Hong Kong-based VC fund Q Venture Partners (https://www.qventure.partners), we will have an absolute specialist in deep tech and hardware technologies with us at the webinar to share the role of Hong Kong in funding, supply chain, distribution and beyond.
Q Venture Partners is looking to expand its investment portfolio which so far covers projects in Enabling Technologies, Industry 4.0, Robotics and IoT applications such as Enterprise, Health, Vehicle and Home, and more.
A Networking and Q&A session offers a virtual get-together amongst participants and special guests will follow the keynote, allowing maximum networking opportunities among participants to be invited across 55 countries and regions in Europe, Central Asia and Israel.

Rundown

1. Opening Remarks (10:00-10:10)
What’s new in the Hong Kong Technology & Startup Community?
Mr. Silas Chu
Regional Director,
Europe, Central Asia & Israel, Hong Kong Trade Development Council

2. Keynote Speech and Q&A (10:10-10:55)
Next Wave of Deep Tech Innovation – How Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area can complement and expediate your innovation efforts
Mr. Henry Tan
Co-Founder & General Partner, Q Venture Partners

3. Networking (11:00-11:30)
Platform to network with multipliers and companies from different European, Central Asian and Israeli markets in separate meeting rooms (at your own choice). Advisors for international trade from different regions will be stationed at their respective breakout rooms to answer your questions.

Breakout Session A
Germany, Austria, Switzerland & Central Europe (Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland)
 moderated by Ms. Winsome Chan, Director, Germany and Central Europe, HKTDC

Breakout Session B
France
 moderated by Mr. Marc Allard, Director, France, Spain & Portugal, HKTDC

Breakout Session C
Italy, Cyprus, Greece & Malta
 moderated by Mr. Gianluca Mirante, Director, Italy, Cyprus, Greece & Malta, HKTDC

Breakout Session D
UK, Benelux and Ireland
 moderated by Ms. Daisy Ip, Director, UK, Benelux and Ireland, HKTDC

Breakout Session E
Russia, Ukraine, Georgia and Central Asia (Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, etc.)
 moderated by Mr. Leonid Orlov, HKTDC Moscow Consultant and Ms. Akerkin Eraliyeva, HKTDC Almaty Consultant

Breakout Session F
Israel
 moderated by Mr. Roni Wolf, HKTDC Tel Aviv Consultant

Breakout Session G
Nordics - Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway & Sweden
 moderated by Mrs. Åsa Mogerud, HKTDC Stockholm Consultant

Breakout Session H
Spain & Portugal
 moderated by Mr. Higinio Martinez, HKTDC Barcelona Consultant

Breakout Session I
Turkey
 moderated by Ms. Perran Ersu, HKTDC Istanbul Consultant

Timetable
Date: 18 May 2021 (Tuesday)
Time: 10:00 – 11:30 CEST
Format: Zoom Meeting with Breakout Networking
Language: English (English caption available at the main forum before the breakout session)

Um die Dinglichkeit dieser Initiative besser verstehen und einordnen zu können, hier der Bericht von Ruth Kirchner und Steffen Wurzel vom 27. April 2021 in der Sendereihe HINTERGRUND des Deutschlandfunks zum Thema:
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