"Startup Express" is an annual startup incubation program organized by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council. AMTD Group has been the exclusive strategic partner of the program for three consecutive years . The final selection was successfully concluded recently, and a number of winning startups were successfully born. They brought inspiring ideas and proposals with new ideas and new thinking to solve social and environmental problems and optimize people's lives.
Mr. Yung Hin Man, Vice Chairman of AMTD Global Advisory Committee and Member of AMTD International Board of Directors, represented AMTD at the annual startup incubation program “Startup Express” and served as one of the judges of its finals
In addition to the 10 winners, the "My Favorite Startup" award and the "AMTD SpiderNet Startup Award" this year, the conference also added the Social Impact Award to recognize startups with entrepreneurial ideas for sustainable development and social benefits, which was won by Breer. There is also a "My Favorite Startup" award, where audience members vote for their favorites, and Growgreen won this award, while HK Bio-Rhythm R&D won the "AMTD SpiderNet Startup Award". The 10 winning startups will participate in a series of local and overseas activities arranged by the HKTDC to expand markets, build connections, increase exposure and find partners in all aspects.
HKTDC Assistant Executive Director Leung Kwok-ho said: "As the pandemic eases, global trade and economic activities are recovering. Innovative business models and ideas will become the new driving force of the post-pandemic economy. This year's 'Startup Express' has received enthusiastic registration, and the 20 shortlisted start-ups come from more diversified fields, including the newly established green technology, health technology and retail technology, in line with the "Environment, Social and Corporate Governance" (ESG) that has been increasingly valued by companies recently. In the past three years, 'Startup Express' has successfully helped many start-ups to expand into the global market, receive large orders and win international awards. This year's competition will continue to inherit Hong Kong's entrepreneurial spirit and help the winning start-ups' businesses leap to a new stage and shine on the international stage."
Dr. Calvin Choi, Chairman of AMTD Group, said: “The winning contestants of this year’s ‘Startup Express’ have performed very well. This year, we have made special efforts to recruit more start-ups from different fields. In terms of product design and technology solutions, we focus on companies that promote “Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance” (ESG) and pay attention to practical solutions that fully reflect creative thinking, so as to witness the entrepreneurship, innovation and creativity of the new generation of young people in Hong Kong.” He also encouraged the start-ups, saying: “As the epidemic gradually eases, as long as start-up entrepreneurs have a clear vision and strategy, are flexible and adaptable, and make real-time optimization adjustments according to market needs and changes, they will be able to transcend the status quo, lead their companies to continue to develop and become long-term winners, and find new opportunities and seize opportunities to move to a higher level in a changing business environment.” This year’s “AMTD Spidernet Startup Award” will be selected by AMTD Group to select the best performing start-ups, enjoy the resources and network of the “AMTD SpiderNet Ecosystem”, and be committed to developing and developing collaboration and win-win with the other 9 winning start-ups.
Mr. Yung Hin Man presents the award to HK Bio-Rhythm R&D which won the AMTD SpiderNet Startup Award
The number of applications this year was very enthusiastic. The main businesses of the 20 startups that entered the final round include artificial intelligence and robotics, smart city technology, financial technology, big data, etc., and there are also new fields including green technology, health technology and retail technology. The shortlisted startups introduced their business and entrepreneurial ideas in the final round, and accepted questions from the judges and netizens on the spot. This year's judges included Rong Xianwen, Vice Chairman of AMTD Global Advisory Committee and Member of AMTD International Board of Directors, Qiu Dagen, Co-founder of Wisdom Capital, Che Pinjue, Expert Partner of Sequoia Capital China Fund, Xian Handi, Co-founder, Executive Director and Vice Chairman of Zhongshouyou Technology Group, and Zhu Jiaying, Founder of DayDayCook. The winners they selected include: Kin Shun Information Technology (HK), PanopticAI, HK Bio-Rhythm R&D, CLAIRE Clinical AI Research, Wizpresso, Growgreen, Aurora Tele-Oncology, Kamakura Foods, Dayta AI, DeepTranslate. The HKTDC will arrange a series of exchange, inspection and promotion activities for the winning start-ups, allowing them to meet with potential investors, buyers and partners, and promote extensive cooperation and exchanges.
Finals Video
