The "Maker in China" 2019 Hong Kong Chapter

“Maker in China” SME Innovation and Entrepreneurship Global Contest 2019 – Hong Kong Chapter“Maker in China” SME Innovation and Entrepreneurship Global Contest 2019 – Hong Kong Chapter was jointly organised by the China Centre for Promotion of SME Development , Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) and the Department of Education and Technology of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the HKSAR, attracted more than 90 innovative and entrepreneurial projects, submitted by more than 80 PhDs and university professors, and had successfully attracted investment intentions totalling HK$60 million. Hong Kong representatives were also ranked in the top 10 in the global contest.

2019 創客中國
國際中小企業創新創業大賽
香港分站賽

2019年由國家工信部中國中小企業發展促進中心、香港特別行政區政府政府資訊科技總監辦公室、中央人民政府駐香港特別行政區聯絡辦公室教育技部共同主辦，賽事吸引逾90個創新創業項目，超過80位博士及大學教授參與，成功吸引6,000萬意向投資，香港代表亦晉身全球10強。

2019

Maker in China

SME Innovation and Entrepreneurship Global Contest
Hong Kong Chapter

2019

創客中國

國際中小企業創新創業大賽 – 香港分站賽

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JULY-AUGUST 2019

Explore the needs of enterprises in innovation and technology

The organizing committee of the Contest visited various business associations and a number of enterprises to understand the innovative technology needs and investment budget of the enterprises. 10 Hong Kong enterprises were invited to participate in the innovative projects and had successfully attracted investment intentions of HK$60 million.

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29 August 2019

Opening Ceremony
Seminar on Investment Needs of Technology Solutions for Local Enterprises

At the opening ceremony of the Hong Kong Chapter held at Cyberport on 29 August, 10 Hong Kong companies were invited to share details of their investment needs in innovation and technology. “Novus”, the 2018 Hong Kong Chapter Winner and Global Champion, shared their developments and opportunities after receiving the awards.

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SEPTEMBER 2019

Briefing sessions

Three briefing sessions were held at the Hong Kong Science Park, The University of Hong Kong and the University of Hong Kong respectively to share the award-winning projects of the past competition and introduce the technology needs of enterprises.

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OCTOBER 2019

Semi-final, top ten projects were selected

Semi-finals was held at Angel Investment Foundation. 11 industry experts and professors were invited to serve as judges. The top 10 projects were selected for the final.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Visiting Hong Kong Science Park and the Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute

The representatives from Angel Investment Foundation and the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer of the HKSAR came into contact with the representatives of the government and business community from Mainland China to visit the Hong Kong Science Park and the Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Hong Kong Chapter Final

Final was held at Cyberport on 6 November. The contest was also one of the highlights of Cyberport’s annual flagship event, the Venture Capital Forum (CVCF), which attracted nearly 200 business and innovative technology investors to attend.

Opening Addresses by Representatives of the Organisers and Co-organiser

Mr.Zhou Jian

Deputy Director of China Centre for Promotion of SME Development
Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the People’s Republic of China

Mr.Gao Yuyue

Deputy Secretary-General
Guangzhou Municipal People’s Government

Mr. Victor Lam

Government Chief Information Officer
The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Mr. Liu Zhi Ming

Deputy Inspector, Department of Educational, Scientific and Technological Affairs,
Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Mr. Peter Yan

CEO of Hong Kong Cyberport

Forum Guests Sharing

Before the final, a forum namely “Corporate Innovation Investment Summit – Invest in Technovation to Drive Business Continuity” was hosted by Ms. Alice So, Head of the Cyberport EntrepreneurGroup. Four forum guests shared how companies can seize opportunities in this time of innovation and entrepreneurship by the masses. Cooperating with start-ups, how can start-ups seize opportunities to accelerate commercialisation through enterprises, and how can investors seize opportunities to capture investment opportunities.

Ms. Alice So (Moderator)

Head of Entrepreneurship, Cyberport

Ms. Maria Chiang

Director of Wealth Power Asia Investment Limited

“The difficulties encountered by traditional enterprises in the process of innovation, as an investor, choose investment projects according to what factors.”

Dr. Samson Tam, JP

Partner of Hong Kong Inno Angel Fund

“Analyze whether traditional enterprises can become a new source of funding for angel investment, and share the differences between the current angel investment environment in the Mainland and Hong Kong”

Ms. Julienne Yin

Co-founder of WTOIP

“The characteristics of corporate investment rewards promote the achievements of companies participating in start-up investment, and the government has attracted Hong Kong and even international outstanding innovation and technology projects to settle in China.”

Ivan Shum

Chairman of Angel Investment Foundation

“Share how the foundation encourages traditional enterprises to participate in innovation and technology investment, and the future investment strategy of the angel investment fund currently in charge.”

Hong Kong Chapter Final

Novelin Limited

Dr. Torin Fung, Founder

Light Inno Tech Limited

Dr. Zhao Teng, CEO

PhrmaSec Limited

Dr. Kailash Singh, CEO

ASA Innovation & Technology Limited

Mr. Anthony Huen Founder & CTO

Cellomics International Ltd.

Ms. Yuan HUANG, COO

WildFaces Technology Limited

Ms. Lee, Founder

Matrixsense Technology
Group Limited

Mr. Wiva Ngai, Founder

VAR LIVE International Limited

Mr. Albert Yau, Business Development Director

Lenovo Group (China) Limited

Dr. Peng Yun, Senior Data Scientist

RE:GEN BIOTECHNOLOGY LIMITED

Mr. Raphael Poon, CEO

Champion

LiTone LBS lightsheet microscopy system

Light Inno Tech Limited

Presenters:
Mr.Zhou Jian, Deputy Director of China Centre for Promotion of SME Development, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the People’s Republic of China (Right)

Award representative:
Dr. Zhao Teng, CEO of Light Inno Tech Limited (Left)

1^st Runner up

Infanity3D™

Matrixsense Technology Group Limited

Presenters:
Mr. Victor Lam, Government Chief Information Officer, The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (Right)

Award representative:
Mr. Wiva Ngai, Director of Artro Digital Limited (Left)

2^nd Runner up

Liquid Biopsy for Cancer Monitoring and Early Screening

Cellomics International Ltd.

Presenters:
Mr. Liu Zhi Ming, Deputy Inspector, Department of Educational, Scientific and Technological Affairs, Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Award representative:
Ms. Christine HUANG, COO of Cellomics International Ltd.

Merit Projects