Innovation Series 1: Start-up Eco-System in Hong Kong and The Greater Bay Area

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Venue Location

GIC/ GCC Office

3601, Tower One, Lippo Centre
89 Queensway
Admiralty, Hong Kong SAR (China)

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Organizer

Organizer: German Industry and Commerce Ltd. / German Chamber of Commerce, Hong Kong

Phone: +852 25265481

Contact Person: Ruth Gebreyohannes

Email: gebreyohannes.ruth@hongkong.ahk.de

Event Details

Hong Kong is a magnet for overseas and Mainland businesses as its start-up ecosystem continues to thrive. Being the 5th fastest growing ecosystem in the world, Hong Kong is the 2nd best place to start your innovation business in Asia.

With huge government support, strategic position in the region, sophisticated legal and financial systems and a business friendly environment, Hong Kong attracts and retains leading companies and entrepreneurs from around the globe to set up innovative businesses in the city.

In this seminar you will find the most updated and relevant information on Hong Kong and Greater Bay Area economy, new opportunities arising from the Belt and Road Initiative and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area development, and case studies of interesting businesses.

Registration Deadline: Friday, 5 April 2019

Speaker

Stefano Passarello

Managing Director, Coporate Services, North East Asia of Hawksford

Stefano Passarello

Managing Director, Coporate Services, North East Asia of Hawksford

https://www.hawksford.com/exceptional-people/hong-kong/stefano-passarello

Stefano Passarello is the Managing Director – North Asia for Hawksford, and former Managing Partner of People & Projects (P&P). He started his consultancy business P&P in 2007, then the company grew from Hong Kong to 10 global offices serving 1500 clients before it was acquired by Hawksford.

Stefano is the official mentor for many startup programs and is frequently invited to speak about business, entrepreneurship and innovation. He is the Treasurer and Board of the Directors of the Italian Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong, as well as the Vice Chairman of the Chamber's Retail Committee. In 2017, he started StartIT.Asia, an innovative program organized by the Italian Consulate General in Hong Kong to attract and select high potential Italian startups to come to Asia. To this day he still holds the prestigious position and is one of the most active Italian businessmen in Hong Kong.

Outside the office, Stefano is an avid runner, multi-sport athlete and serial entrepreneur in the charity, nutrition and sport space.

Tickets

Member Ticket

Includes light breakfast

Member Price Complimentary

Corporate Member Colleague's Ticket

Includes light breakfast

Complimentary

Non-Member Ticket

Includes light breakfast

HKD 120

"Member Ticket" is applicable to registered chamber representative(s) only. For the colleagues/employees from the member companies, select "Corporate Member Colleague's Ticket" to enjoy the member's rate for event registration.

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