The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Toronto (HKETO), Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) and StartmeupHK (SMUHK) promoted Hong Kong’s edge as a leading hub and perfect platform for the development of the global start-up ecosystem during the technology conference Collision 2024 held in Toronto from June 17 to 20.
At a Masterclass titled “Hong Kong opportunities: Fintech/Crypto/Web3 and beyond” at Collision 2024 hosted by InvestHK and SMUHK with the support of HKETO on June 19, the Director of the HKETO, Ms Emily Mo highlighted Hong Kong’s super-connectivity role to link Canadian companies with partners from mainland China and other parts of world.
“Hong Kong, as an international financial centre, offers a vibrant venture capital sector with low tax rate and innovative rules such as rules to support the listing of pre-commercial specialist technology companies,” Ms Mo said in delivering the welcoming remarks at the Masterclass.
“There is a creative mindset on Web3/virtual assets developments. Fintech, health technology, green technolog and property technology, etc. are trending in Hong Kong and Asia these days,” she added.
She further promoted that Hong Kong, besides private funding, also provides numerous public funding and talent admission schemes supporting tech companies and professionals to Hong Kong.
The Masterclass was moderated by the Head of InvestHK in Canada, Mr Christopher Chen. Other speakers included the Head of Startups at InvestHK, Ms Jayne Chan who also emceed the Money Conference Stage of Collision; Co-Founder of AllStarsWomen DAO, Ms Akina Ho; and Chief Representative (New York & London Office) of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority , Mr Anson Law. They gave an insightful review about monetary regulations, start-up funding and opportunities in Hong Kong at this powerhouse session.
InvestHK also set up an information booth, supported by the HKETO, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, Hong Kong Tourism Board and Cathay Pacific Airways, at the conference attracting esteemed entrepreneurs and investors of different sectors to get information about business opportunities in Hong Kong.
In addition, the HKETO and InvestHK hosted a special networking event titled “Hong Kong Fireside Chat@Collision Mixer” for founders, investors and partners. Moderated by Mr Casey Lau of HKG DAO, a fireside chat with Ms Chan, Ms Ho and Mr Law was held on what Hong Kong has to offer on fintech, Web3, blockchain, cryptocurrency, virtual assets and more.
At the event, Ms Mo said that the world’s longest-standing and most influential cryptocurrency, blockchain and Web3 event, Consensus, has picked Hong Kong to be the first destination to expand its global footprint beyond North America. She encouraged participants to join this flagship event in Hong Kong from February 19 to 21, 2025.
The Collision 2024 conference in Toronto is North America’s fastest-growing I&T conference which welcomed over 37 000 participants, including entrepreneurs, investors, start-ups and I&T professionals from around the world this year.
香港經貿處在Collision 2024推廣香港的初創企業生態及機遇
香港駐多倫多經濟貿易辦事處（香港經貿處）、香港投資推廣署（投資推廣署）及StartmeupHK (SMUHK)六月十七日至二十日在多倫多舉辦的科技會議Collision 2024上，推廣香港作為全球初創生態領先樞紐和最佳平台的優勢。
投資推廣署及SMUHK獲香港經貿處支持，於六月十九日在Collision 2024期間舉辦題為「香港的商機：金融科技、虛擬貨幣及Web3」的大師班專題討論會。香港經貿處處長巫菀菁強調香港擔當超級連繫人角色，把加拿大企業與中國內地及世界各地的合作伙伴連繫起來。
巫菀菁於該專題討論會致歡迎辭時說：「香港是國際金融中心，創業投資界在此可享有簡單低稅率及創新規管，例如容許未曾商業化的特專科技公司在香港上市等，有助界別更蓬勃發展。」
巫菀菁續指：「Web3／虛擬資產發展講求創意，金融科技、健康科技、綠色科技和物業科技等近年在香港和亞洲地區得以急速發展。」
她進一步提到除私人贊助資金外，香港亦提供多個公帑資助及吸引人才計劃，以支援來港發展的科技企業和專才。
大師班專題討論會由投資推廣署加拿大辦事處投資推廣總監陳立智主持，其他講者包括投資推廣署初創企業主管陳幗貞（她亦有主持Collision的理財會議）、AllStarsWomen DAO聯合創辦人胡芯，以及香港金融管理局首席代表（紐約及倫敦辦事處）羅學賢。他們在會上就香港的金融監管、初創資金及發展機遇分享真知灼見。
投資推廣署亦在香港經貿處、香港貿易發展局、香港旅遊發展局及國泰航空公司的支持下，於會議會場內設立資訊展位，讓商界翹楚及各界別的投資者更深入了解香港的商機。
此外，香港經貿處及投資推廣署為企業創辦人、投資者和合伙人主辦了名為「香港爐邊對談會@ Collision Mixer」的特別交流活動。該活動由HKG DAO劉奇師主持，陳幗貞、胡芯及羅學賢在對談會上討論香港為促進金融科技、Web3、區塊鏈、虛擬貨幣、虛擬資產等新科技發展所提供的支援。
巫菀菁在對談會上指出，全球最長壽而最具影響力的虛擬貨幣、區塊鏈及Web3盛事Consensus，已挑選香港為其首個北美以外的目的地，以擴大其環球版圖。這科技盛事將於二○二五年二月十九日至二十一日舉行，巫菀菁鼓勵與會者到香港參加該會議。
多倫多Collision 2024會議是北美發展最迅速的創科會議，今年吸引逾37 000名參加者，包括來自世界各地的企業家、投資者、初創企業及創科專才。
