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Headquartered in Israel, Sarine Technologies Limited has developed the world&rsquo;s first automated and artificial intelligence-based diamond grading lab. The company&rsquo;s APAC Managing Director Noy Elram says Hong Kong is a premier business hub that successfully connects them with major diamond wholesalers, manufacturers and retailers in the GBA and RCEP markets, and that the HKTDC&rsquo;s GoGBA platform enables them to easily tap into the immense opportunities in the GBA and around Mainland China, the second largest jewellery market in the world.

Israel’s diamond tech enterprise leverages Hong Kong’s advantages to tap GBA opportunities

The upcoming GoGBA Development Day on 28 Feb, organised by the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Development Office and HKTDC GoGBA Business Support, will explore the topic of ""New Quality Productive Forces"" with insights from experts and industry leaders through seminars as well as one-on-one consultations and networking session. The event helps local SMEs learn about the latest I&amp;T trends in the Greater Bay Area and how to leverage the region's advantages and technological advancements to seize opportunities offered by ""New Quality Productive Forces.""
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GoGBA Development Day Date: 28 Feb Time: 2:30 &ndash; 5pm Venue: Meeting Room S421-S424, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre

GoGBA Development Day – Opportunities of “New Quality Productive Forces” for SMEs

AI is transforming the startup world, bringing both challenges and opportunities. To thrive, entrepreneurs need an advanced mindset.This seminar, featuring distinguished speakers Mr Martin Karafilis and Prof Keith Jackson, offers insights and guidance on scaling your startup within this transformative environment and cultivating a next-level entrepreneurial mindset that can propel your business to new heights.
Speakers &bull; Mr Martin Karafilis, Chief Executive Officer, Fishburners &bull; Professor Keith Jackson, Chair, Hong Kong UK Business Forum Moderator &bull; Mrs Carmen Salameh, Founder and Host, Asian Business Owners Podcast &amp; Founder, Octo Gen
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E-Day 2024 - T-Chat – Changes, Challenges and Chances: A Startup's Guide to Navigating the AI Era

Generation Z, the cohort born between the late 1990s and early 2010s, is being hailed as the most entrepreneurial generation. This seminar gathers prominent Gen Z founders to explore how these young innovators leverage technology to rewrite the rules of business and beyond. It also provides a closer look at the key factors fueling their success, the obstacles they face, and the innovative strategies they employ to turn their bold visions into reality.
Speakers &bull; Ms Ugochi Owo, CEO, Flindel &bull; Mr Ryan Lee, Chief Financial Officer, OAO Limited &bull; Mr Maurice Chang, CEO &amp; Cofounder, Mindplus AI Moderator &bull; Mr Brian Hui - Co-founder, Pokeguide
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E-Day 2024 - Rising Stars: Gen Z Entrepreneurs

The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (the Greater Bay Area) is a key driver of Mainland China&rsquo;s development. As an international business hub, Hong Kong is the two-way platform linking companies from the Greater Bay Area and around the world.
Over the years, the HKTDC has been facilitating cooperation between Guangdong and Hong Kong. To support companies in doing business in the Greater Bay Area, HKTDC provides useful official information on regulations, procedures and networks with the GoGBA website and WeChat mini-programme, the latter also offering tools such as utilities, maps, transportation guide and a day counter for individual income tax purposes.

GoGBA toolkit | A one stop platform for business support on the GBA

Tackling food waste is the bread and butter of green start-up Breer, which fulfills its sustainability and business aspirations by upcycling surplus bread into handcrafted beer. The company won the Social Impact Award from the HKTDC&rsquo;s&nbsp;Start-up Express entrepreneurship development programme in 2021. The HKTDC backing helped Breer meet various challenges including product development, network building and marketing.
How? Take a look at the video.

Loaves to lager

Tele-medicine may not be a new concept but turning it into a viable business is no easy task. Aurora Tele-Oncology Limited set up an oncology telemedicine platform allowing cancer patients to have online video consultations with oncologists from different parts of the world &ndash; in the comfort of their homes. The platform has addressed a range of challenges and is gaining traction, achieving system optimisation and building international networks &ndash; with support from the HKTDC.
How? Take a look at the video.

Cancer clinic comes home

Charlotte Ng was the second runner-up and Best Footwear Design Award winner at the HKTDC&rsquo;s Hong Kong Young Fashion Designers&rsquo; Contest (YDC) in 2018. The success helped her establish her own womenswear brand &ndash; only to find that running a business came with a host of problems. She rose to the challenges however and entered global markets with the help of the HKTDC.
How? Take a look at the video.

Fashion brand taking off globally

Innovative technologies such as smart technology, fintech and metaverse change not only people&rsquo;s lives but also the landscape of intellectual property. In response to this trend, the 12th edition of Business of IP Asia (BIP Asia) Forum gathered together government officials, IP experts and professionals, as well as business leaders from across the world to explore the many possibilities under the theme &lsquo;Creating New Values, Discovering New Frontiers&rsquo;, providing a platform for stakeholders to shed light on how sectors in the Asian IP market could seize the opportunities and cope with the challenges.

BIP Asia 2022: IP Ecosystem Flourishes with Technology

Start-ups are fuelling up the global economy by their innovative solutions. Under the theme &ldquo;Balance Beyond the Boom&rdquo;, the 14th HKTDC Entrepreneur Day presented the latest tech trends and explored the development of international start-up ecosystem after the start-up boom and facilitated start-ups to tap into global markets, especially GBA and RCEP member regions. The three-day event held on 30 November to 2 December 2022 showcased a hybrid mix of online and physical seminars and exhibitions, offering a one-stop shop for start-ups, prospective entrepreneurs and investors to explore new opportunities and accelerate innovation together in the post-pandemic world. Speakers: Ms Melanie Kwok- Assistant General Manager (Sustainability), Sino Group Ms Maria Hui- Chief Operating Officer, Microsoft Hong Kong Mr Shrikanth Narasimha- Director of Sustainability and Supply Chain, Far East, Mainetti (HK) Limited Mr Nick Lau- Founder, WEAR The Hon Duncan Chiu- Council Member (Technology and Innovation), HKSAR Legislative Council

Entrepreneur Day 2022 – Balance Beyond the Boom

The 32nd HKTDC Education &amp; Careers Expo ran from 2 to 5 February and has finally come to an end. Presenting designated zones under two themes, Education and Careers, and with the overall theme of &ldquo;Ride the Wave to Success&rdquo;, the four-day event was open to the public free of charge, serving as a one-stop platform to offer the most up-to-date information on education, training and career development opportunities. More than 80 inspiring events were held as part of the expo, offering a diverse array of educational, career and self-improvement information. The expo&rsquo;s Career-themed Zones offered nearly 3,000 job openings. The Careers Zone hosted various professional institutions, governmental bodies and other public and private organizations to highlight a range of career opportunities.

HKTDC Education & Careers Expo 2023 – Ride the Wave to Success

Business of IP Asia Forum 2021: Unleashing Innovation for Sustainability and Growth

Official launch event of the HKTDC HKStartupSociety

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