Can Hong Kong Become a Start-up Hub?

March 1, 2016

Alumni of Global Network schools are invited to a forum hosted by HKUST on Thursday, March 17, 2016, 1700 - 1900 in Hong Kong. Registration is required.

Alumni of Global Network schools are invited to a forum hosted by HKUST on Thursday, March 17, 2016, 1700 - 1900 in Hong Kong.  Registration is required.

HKUST MBA Program is hosting a Global Network Week on the theme of “Entrepreneurship and Social Enterprise in Greater China ”.  Pursuant to  this, a forum facitliated by Prof. Po Chi Wu with the topic Can Hong Kong Become a Start-up Hub? will take place on Thursday, March 17, 2016, 1700 – 1900.

Keynote speakers at the event will be HKUST alumna Cindy Chow, Executive Director of Alibaba Entrepreneurs Fund for Hong Kong, and Yale alumna Dr. Renu Bhatia, founding partner of SuperCharger Ltd., a Hong Kong financial technology accelerator backed by Standard Chartered, Baidu, and TGN.  Dr. Bhatia is also a co-founder of Asia Fintech Angels, focused on investing in early-stage startups in Asia, and the president of Prospect Ventures, another angel investment and mentorship group. 

All alumni of Global Network member schools are cordially invited to join the forum and fornetworking and drinks (first drinks complimentary from HKUST).  We have also invited our strategic exchange partners at LBS and NYU Stern to join our students / alumni in the evening. 

What: Panel discussion, Can Hong Kong Become a Start-up Hub?
When: Thursday, March 17, 2016, 1700 – 1900
Where: KPMG,  23rd Floor, Hysan Place, 500 Hennessy Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong followed by drinks 1900 – 2030 at Shelter Italian Bar & Restaurant, 7/F Hysan Place, 500 Hennessy Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
Registration deadline: March 10
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