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HONG KONG SAR –\u00a0Media OutReach<\/a>\u00a0– 15 October 2021 –\u00a0The Cyberport Venture Capital Forum (CVCF), Cyberport<\/a>‘s premier annual
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\u00a0<\/p>\n CVCF 2021: A brand-new hybrid format, complementing advantages of the
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For the first
Peter Yan, CEO of Cyberport<\/b>, says, “The COVID-19 pandemic has lasted more than a year,
Highly anticipated global event for insights into the trend
\u00a0<\/p>\n Spotlight events of the CVCF 2021 will provide in-depth analysis of the
Topics to be examined include opportunities in the Greater Bay Area,
The Edventures
\u00a0<\/p>\n Experts will also share recent developments in EdTech hotbeds.\u00a0\u00a0 Bill Ning, founding partner of Blue Elephant
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\nventure forum, returns on 2-3 November. With the theme of “Venturing for
\nSuccess: Resilience, Growth & Opportunity”, CVCF 2021 will bring together
\nindustry leaders, top-notch investors, enterprises and technopreneurs. Amidst
\npromising market dynamics and rapid emergence of unicorns in the post-Covid
\nera, these experts will discuss and share insights on trends in the global
\nI&T sector and venture capital, investor strategies, emerging venture
\ncapitals, opportunities and prospects in the Greater Bay Area, and more. This
\nyear’s event will present a brand-new hybrid format with a unified experience
\nof online and offline engagement, allowing start-ups to interact with potential
\ninvestors in the physical forum while showcasing their innovative tech
\nsolutions using the virtual platform. This multi-channel set-up enhances global
\nexposure, facilitates deal flow and provides extensive opportunities for
\nstart-ups to explore fundraising opportunities. <\/p>\n
\nthe digital technology flagship of Hong Kong, Cyberport is dedicated to
\nfacilitating deal flow for start-ups and enriching the regional venture capital
\nlandscape.\u00a0 The main forum of CVCF
\ngathers more than 70 international and local experts from major industry
\nplayers, including Alibaba Group, HKEX, Founders Space, Verizon Ventures, Two
\nSigma, Lever VC, Gobi Partners China, and IESE Business School, who will
\nconduct in-depth discussions and sharings on popular areas in the tech venture
\nlandscape, covering topics such as disruptive tech (NFT, robotics, foodtech,
\netc), FinTech\/cross-border financing, 5G technology and the family
\noffices.\u00a0 Also prominent will be emerging
\ninvestment themes including the new space economy, special purpose acquisition
\ncompanies (SPACs), and the topic of environmental, social, and governance
\n(ESG).\u00a0 <\/p>\n
\nphysical event and virtual experience <\/b><\/p>\n
\npresent to audiences a hybrid experience of online and offline engagement for
\nthe first time without the hindrance of geographical restrictions. This
\nexcellent platform allows more global venture experts and entrepreneurial
\nleaders to be included to offer insights into the latest fundraising
\nstrategies, market dynamics, value creation as well as on the tech and venture
\necosystem. In addition to broadcasting forum and workshop content to a global
\naudience 24\/7, the virtual platform features an Innovator Showcase for
\npromising start-up exhibitors and an exclusive Investor Matching platform which
\nallows more than 100 Cyberport technology and innovation companies to link up
\nwith investors.<\/p>\n
\ntime the forum will also invite the Asia
\nTechnology Entrepreneurship Conference (ATEC)<\/b>, which is composed of Ivy
\nLeague university alumni clubs, for discussion sessions. This will attract
\ninternational investors to learn more about Hong Kong start-ups.<\/p>\n
\nyet the strong resilience of the I&T
\nsector has led to major fundraising deals, driving the venture capital market
\nto record levels. Three unicorns were born in Hong Kong within the span of two
\nmonths this year, including Animoca Brands from Cyberport, reflecting
\ninvestors’ confidence in Hong Kong’s start-ups. At the same time, the
\nNational 14th Five-Year Plan has clearly raised the support for Hong Kong to
\ndevelop into an international innovation and technology centre. Coupled with the vigorous development of the Greater
\nBay Area, we believe that Hong Kong’s venture capital atmosphere will become
\nincreasingly encouraging. More high-quality start-ups will attract more funding
\nto help Hong Kong develop into an
\ninnovation and technology hub. Cyberport will continue to forge ahead
\nthrough CVCF and the Cyberport Investor Network (CIN), to actively promote the
\nventure capital ecosystem, and facilitate the integration of industries into
\nthe promising overall development of our country.”\u00a0 <\/p>\n
\nof industrial venture capital<\/b>
\ndevelopment and opportunities of particular industries, the highlight being the
\nfirst “Cyberport FinTech InnoCon 2021<\/b>“
\nhosted by Cyberport. The conference will feature over 30 heavyweight speakers
\nfrom professional bodies, renowned financial institutions, regulators, and the
\nmost promising start-ups, to exchange insights on trends and opportunities in
\nall areas of financial service after the FinTech PoC Subsidy Scheme.<\/p>\n
\nvalue creation through ESG, RegTech for Asian markets, untapped opportunities
\nin InsurTech etc. <\/p>\n
\nGlobal Business Acceleration Summit<\/b> (Edventures GBA Summit) last year was universally well-received.
\nCyberport is pleased to co-create this Summit together with Esperanza again
\nthis year.\u00a0 It will be held alongside
\ninternationally renowned venture capital event Silicon Dragon. “Under the theme
\nof Think Big with EdTech, the Summit will discuss how technology could
\ntransition from enabling remote learning during the pandemic to driving
\ninnovations for 21st century learning,” said John C Tsang, Founder of Esperanza.
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\nCapital, will address the implications of the recent regulatory changes in the
\neducation market in Mainland China. James Tieng and Vinit Sukhija, specialist
\nEdTech VCs from Lumos Capital and Learn Capital in the US, will share how
\nprivate and philanthropic capital is increasingly deployed in the US and Europe
\nto fund EdTech ventures. Summit audiences will also learn how Israel and Finland
\nbuild a vibrant education innovation ecosystem, from Avi Warshavsky, CEO of
\nMindCET, Olli Vallo, CEO of Education Alliance Finland and Mia-Stiina Heikkala,
\nproject leader of NewCo Helsinki. The Summit attendees will receive a Global
\nEdTech Markets Report jointly published by Esperanza, Blue Elephant Capital and
\nSuperCharger Ventures.<\/p>\n
\nGBA Fellowship 2021<\/a> from Israel,
\nSweden, the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, India, and Hong Kong,
\nwill also share their EdTech solutions. They are looking for pilot
\nopportunities and partners to support their expansion into Asia.\u00a0
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\nacclaimed flagship tech venture event for investors and entrepreneurs in the
\ndigital technology domain. It was held in an virtual interactive format for the
\nfirst time in 2020, attracting more than 1,700 participants, with a total of
\nmore than 110,000 views.\u00a0 A total of 270
\ninvestors participated and more than 300 deal flows resulted. The event
\nsuccessfully connected start-ups with investors and provided extensive
\nopportunities for unfolding venture investments.<\/p>\n
\norder to further enrich the forum’s industry and market
\ninsights, a series of webinars will be held on CVCF’s
\nonline platform, starting next week. Industry leaders will share their
\ninsights and fresh perspectives on smart investment and digital transformation
\nand help enterprises pivot in the new normal. For detailed information on
\nrelated seminars and a complete lineup of speakers of the Cyberport Venture Capital Forum 2021, please visit the
\nwebsite: http:\/\/cvcf.cyberport.hk\/<\/a><\/p>\n
\ndownload HERE<\/a> via this link<\/p>\n
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