GBA Innovation Day

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Save the dateJanuary 18, 202412:30 - 21:30 GMT+8 Add to Calendar

Venue Location

GermanHub

19/F, COFCO Tower, 262 Gloucester Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
Causeway Bay, Hong Kong SAR (China)

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Organizer

Organizer: German Industry and Commerce Ltd., German Chamber of Commerce in China - South & Southwest China, Start.up! Germany Tour

Phone: +852 25265481

Contact Person: Antonia Winkler

Email: winkler.antonia@hongkong.ahk.de

Event Details

Part A: Innovation Dialogue - Hong Kong *virtual participation possible*

Location: GermanHub 19/F, COFCO Tower, 262 Gloucester Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong

Time: 12:30-14:30

12:30 | Registration

13:00 | Welcome Remarks

13:10 | Panel Discussion Innovation Unlocked - Smart Tech Strategies for Start-up Success.

13:40 | Lunch / Networking

Part A includes: Lunch at GermanHub

Part B: (Re-)Opening of Innovation Hub + Innovation Night - Shenzhen *virtual participation possible*

Location: Innovation Hub 1F, Block A, 43 Yanshan Road, Nanshan District, Shenzhen

Time: 1600-1800; 18:00-21:30

(Re-)Opening of Innovation Hub

16:00 | Registration

16:30 | Opening

16:35 | Welcome Speech

16:50 | Introduction of the AHK Greater China Innovation Plan 2024

17:10 | Opening Ceremony and Group Photo

17:20 | Office Tour and Networking (Refreshment)

Innovation Night - Pitch the Dragon

18:00 | Registration & Networking

18:30 | Welcoming Remarks & Jury Introduction

18:45 | Pitching Round I

19:20 | Break

19:50 | Pitching Round II

20:20 | Analysis of the Results & Award Ceremony

21:00 | Networking with Snacks and Drinks

21:30 | End of event

Part B includes:

Return Transportation from Hong Kong to Shenzhen

F&B during Innovation Night

Virtual Participation:

**Innovation Dialogue (Hong Kong) and Innovation Night (Shenzhen) only**

Webinar Tool: Teams

The access link for the webinar will be sent to participants 1 day before the event.

Registration Deadline: Tuesday, 16 January, 2024

Agenda

12:30 - 13:00
Registration
Registration
13:00 - 13:10
Welcome Remarks
Welcome Remarks
Hannes Farlock
Delegate and Chief Representative at German Industry and Commerce Ltd.
13:10 - 13:40
Panel Discussion: Innovation Unlocked - Smart Tech Strategies for Start-up Success.
Panel Discussion: Innovation Unlocked - Smart Tech Strategies for Start-up Success.
Karena Belin
Founder and CEO of WHub
Patrick Deloy
Co-Founder of Zupe
Rainer Duespohl
Founder & CEO of uHey Limited
Michael Keppe
CEO of Impala Services Limited
Nico Schuster
CEO of TecPal Limited
13:40 - 14:30
Lunch / Networking
Lunch / Networking
14:30 - 16:00
Transportation to Shenzhen (For those attending the Shenzhen sessions only)
Transportation to Shenzhen (For those attending the Shenzhen sessions only)
16:00 - 17:30
(Re-)Opening of Innovation Hub
(Re-)Opening of Innovation Hub
Address: 1F, Block A, 43 Yanshan Road, Nanshan District, Shenzhen

广东深圳南山区沿山路43号创业壹号A座1楼
18:00 - 21:30
Innovation Night - Pitch the Dragon
Innovation Night - Pitch the Dragon
Address: 1F, Block A, 43 Yanshan Road, Nanshan District, Shenzhen

广东深圳南山区沿山路43号创业壹号A座1楼
21:30 - 22:00
End of event
End of event
Transportation back to Hong Kong - Hung Hum Station (through Shenzhen Bay)

Speakers

Karena Belin

Founder and CEO of WHub

Karena Belin

Founder and CEO of WHub

http://bit.ly/2ku6Sdp

Karena Belin, CEO of WHub and COO/CFO of AngelHub, is passionate about helping start-ups succeed. She successfully co-founded WHub and AngelHub with her forever partner and associate Karen Contet Farzam. Together they are on a mission to empower start-ups to drive wealth and economic growth.

Since 2013, she has been passionate about entrepreneurship and a leader in the start-up scene. She acts currently as speaker, mentor and judge at events and organisations such as the APK (Asia Pacific Conference of the German Industry), Chicago Booth GNVC, Google EYE, RISE Conference and Web Summit, Jeju Peace and Prosperity Conference, FinTech Valley Vizag India, Techsauce Thailand, Tech Open Air Berlin, IFLR, Nexchange, Techstar’s StartupWeekendHK, global YPO YNG+ and more.

In addition, Karena holds a double diploma in business and administration from the University of Mannheim and the MBA business school ESSEC in Paris. She has worked 15 years for Procter & Gamble in various roles including Finance, Sales and Strategy across Europe, North East Asia and Greater China before co-founding WHub & AngelHub. She has extensive background in business and financial planning, business acquisition and integration.

Raymond Chung (Director, Market Entry and Training Services of German Industry and Commerce Ltd.)

Raymond Chung

Director, Market Entry and Training Services of German Industry and Commerce Ltd.

Patrick Deloy (Co-Founder of Zupe)

Patrick Deloy

Co-Founder of Zupe

Rainer Duespohl (Founder & CEO of uHey Limited)

Rainer Duespohl

Founder & CEO of uHey Limited

Hannes Farlock (Delegate and Chief Representative at German Industry and Commerce Ltd.)

Hannes Farlock

Delegate and Chief Representative at German Industry and Commerce Ltd.

Michael Keppe

CEO of Impala Services Limited

Michael Keppe

CEO of Impala Services Limited

Michael is a seasoned retail industry professional and entrepreneur with a deep background in retail branding, printing, business development, sales, and marketing. Currently, Michael serves as the Co-Owner and CEO of Impala, a role in which he is committed to leveraging innovative technologies like 3D, Augmented Reality, IoT, digital media, and AI technology to empower businesses to thrive.
With a Master's degree in Technical Communication and a keen aptitude for project and supplier management, Michael excels in working with diverse cultures and individuals. In the ever-evolving business landscape, Michael creates future-proof strategies that ensure sustained competitiveness. Open to collaboration, Michael utilizes his extensive experience in the retail market to assist others in achieving their goals.

Nico Schuster (CEO of TecPal Limited)

Nico Schuster

CEO of TecPal Limited

Tickets

Part A - Hong Kong only

Member Ticket / Start-up Ticket

HKD 200

Part A - Hong Kong only

Non-Member Ticket

HKD 250

Part A+B - Hong Kong & Shenzhen*

Member Ticket / Start-up Ticket

HKD 670

Part A+B - Hong Kong & Shenzhen*

Non-Member Ticket

HKD 830

Virtual Ticket for Innovation Dialogue + Innovation Night

Only available for our audience in Germany

Complimentary

"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.

*All tickets include F&B and transportation arrangements between venues (except direct transportation from Shenzhen to Hong Kong).

Organiser & Sponsors

Sponsorship:

If you would like to sponsor this or an upcoming edition, please contact us for more details:

Hong Kong: Monica Murjani, T: 2532 1281, E: murjani.monica@hongkong.ahk.de.

South China: Charlotte Tan, T: +86-20-8755 8206, E: tan.charlotte@china.ahk.de

Sponsorship kit download

Innovation Dialogue (Hong Kong) | Innovation Hub (Re-)Opening and Innovation Night (Shenzhen)

Registration

Registration

Welcome Remarks

Welcome Remarks

Panel Discussion: Innovation Unlocked - Smart Tech Strategies for Start-up Success.

Panel Discussion: Innovation Unlocked - Smart Tech Strategies for Start-up Success.

Lunch / Networking

Lunch / Networking

Transportation to Shenzhen (For those attending the Shenzhen sessions only)

Transportation to Shenzhen (For those attending the Shenzhen sessions only)

(Re-)Opening of Innovation Hub

(Re-)Opening of Innovation Hub

Innovation Night - Pitch the Dragon

Innovation Night - Pitch the Dragon

End of event

End of event

Karena Belin

Founder and CEO of WHub

Raymond Chung

Director, Market Entry and Training Services of German Industry and Commerce Ltd.

Patrick Deloy

Co-Founder of Zupe

Rainer Duespohl

Founder & CEO of uHey Limited

Hannes Farlock

Delegate and Chief Representative at German Industry and Commerce Ltd.

Michael Keppe

CEO of Impala Services Limited

Nico Schuster

CEO of TecPal Limited

Part A - Hong Kong only

Part A - Hong Kong only

Part A+B - Hong Kong & Shenzhen*

Part A+B - Hong Kong & Shenzhen*

Virtual Ticket for Innovation Dialogue + Innovation Night

Organisers

Sponsor