SHKP Quarterly

Support for Hong Kong X-Tech Startup Platform 支持 HONGKONG X 科技創業平台 The Group has shown its ardent support to the new Hong Kong X-Tech Startup Platform by offering rent-free office space, of approximately 930 square metres (10,000 square feet), to support young entrepreneurs under the platform. The Hong Kong X-Tech Startup Platform is meant to explore the potential of technological innovations among Hong Kong young entrepreneurs and support knowledge transfers from university laboratories to the real market. The foundation is expected to support 120 early-stage projects and 50 angel projects in the coming four years. The mentors come from diverse backgrounds such as big data, artificial intelligence, materials, energy, design, microelectronics, business, robotics, biotechnology, chemistr y, environmental science, medicine, bio- medicine and fintech. Group Executive Director Christopher Kwok (second left) and guests at the Hong Kong X-Tech Startup Platform announcement 集團執行董事郭基泓 ( 左二 ) 與一眾嘉賓出席 HONGKONG X 科技創業平台的啟動儀式 集團支持全新成立的 HONGKONG X 科技創業平台，作為 HONGKONG X 創業工作空間贊助機構，將免費為青年 創業者提供約 930 平方米（ 10 , 000 平 方呎）的場地，助推動初創期企業。 HONGKONG X 科技創業平台旨在發掘 本地青年的創新創業潛力，支持他們將 科技研發由校園實驗室走向市場。基金 計劃在未來四年內，支持 120 個前期項 目及 50 多個天使項目。現時導師團隊覆 蓋多個範疇，包括大數據、人工智能、 材料、能源、設計、微電子、商業、機 械人、生物科技、化學、環境、醫學、 醫藥及金融科技。 29