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STARTMEUPHK FREE VIRTUAL SALON: ASEAN EDITION_29 APRIL 2021, 10:30 - 12:45 (HKT, SGT)
29 April 2021, 10:30 - 12:45 (HKT, SGT)
If you’re interested to tap into the opportunities in Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area, please join us at our virtual event where we’ve invited some of the region’s top startups, investors, corporate innovators, and community builders to share their insights and experiences.
Speakers include Rhaime Kim of Rice Robotics, grand winner of AEF’s recent Jumpstarter global competition, Karena Belin, co-founder of WHub with the biggest startup network in HK, and B2B trade finance platform FundPark’s Alan Lee.
We’ll also have a fintech panel where Vectr Fintech, HKSTP, Cyberport, Hong Kong Family Office Association and InvestHK will tell us more about their programmes and support for fintechs.
Click here for more information and registration. See you online!
About StartmeupHK
StartmeupHK is an initiative by InvestHK aimed at helping founders of innovative and scalable startups from overseas to set up or expand in Hong Kong. Our services include providing information about the startup ecosystem here in Hong Kong, connecting people to the startup community, hosting startup events and helping to foster a positive environment for startups to thrive. Please contact us for further discussion.
About InvestHK
InvestHK’s vision is to strengthen Hong Kong’s status as the leading international business location in Asia. Our mission is to attract and retain foreign direct investment which is of strategic importance to the economic development of Hong Kong. For more information, please visit investhk.gov.hk.
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