Swiss Innovation Night 2018 - The Venture Leaders in Hong Kong

Wednesday, 12.09.2018 – Wednesday, 12.09.2018

Lecture

Venture Leaders China Team © JASMIN FREI

Description

You are cordially invited to meet the selected 10 high growth startups composing the new "Swiss National Startup Team". The team kicks off its 10-days China roadshow for business and investor meetings in Hong Kong. At the "Swiss Innovation Night" you will listen to the company pitches and get acquainted with the Venture Leaders program and get the opportunity to network while enjoying some Swiss delights. We are inviting investors, potential business development partners and members of the start-up community in Hong Kong.

About the Swiss Venture Leaders Program

Each year, venturelab selects 10 of the most promising Swiss-based startups, for an international business development program in China. The ten winners, the "Swiss National Startup Team" travel to Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Shanghai, Beijing and Tianjin, where they get acquainted with the Chinese market and get introduced to investors and potential business partners. Organized in partnership with swissnex China and the Consulate General of Switzerland in Hong Kong, the program consists of numerous opportunities for face-to-face discussions with leaders of the high-tech community. It offers a focused and intense program designed to providing participants with a maximum impact on their personal, business and network development. Alumni comprise high-flying startups such as Lemoptix (acquired by Intel), Faceshift (acquired by Apple), Composyt Light Labs (acquired by Intel), or L.E.S.S. optics (#1 of the Top100 Swiss-startups 2016), and many more.

Get familiar with the SWISS NATIONAL STARTUP TEAM CHINA 2018

Run-Down:

6.30 - 7.00 pm: Arrival and Registration
7.00 - 6.15 pm: Welcome and Introduction to the Venture Leaders Program
6.15 - 8.30 pm: Start-up Pitches with Q & A
8.30 - 9.30 pm: Networking Reception with Swiss delights

Location: SME Centre, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Ground Level, 1 Expo Drive, Wan Chai, Hong Kong

This event is presented by the Consulate General of Switzerland in Hong Kong and swissnex China. HKTDC has kindly offered to be the venue sponsor.

Supporting Organizations:

  • Venturelab
  • swissnex China
  • Hong Kong Trade Development Council HKTDC
  • InvestHK