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The Greater Bay Area
The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) is one of the most prosperous regions of China with 71 million people and a GDP of USD $1.7 trillion. It finances, manufactures and ships more products than any other similar places on earth. The region is also home to 4 of the world top 50 universities and tech behemoths like Tencent, Huawei, and DJI.
Join the webinar [0900 - 1030 (GMT)/1700 - 1830 (HKT)] to learn from experts on the opportunities of the GBA as :
- a thriving education market
- a launch pad to the global market
- a fundraising centre
- a R&D test bed for Asia
- a global supply chain management center
Aug 11, 2020
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM GMT+8
Edventures GBA Fellowship
The Edventures GBA Fellowship is a Global Business Acceleration programme for education technology ventures. It also provides an opportunity for the Fellows to understand the market and business opportunities of the Greater Bay Area (GBA), Asia's Silicon Valley.
Through a blended programme of online activities and an all expenses-paid trip to the Greater Bay Area of China, the 12 selected fellows will be connected with potential investors, partners and customers in the education and corporate sectors in Asia and beyond. A highlight of the Fellowship is the Hong Kong Cyberport Venture Capital Forum (CVCF), where the 12 selected fellows can make their pitches on 4 Nov 2020 to judges, investors, educators and corporate audiences. The CVCF is the region's annual tech venture flagship event featuring an elite audience with 200+ investors and 200+ deal flows.
The Fellowship will also take the 12 finalists to visit three major cities in the GBA in 2021:
- Hong Kong: the Greater Bay Area's leading hub for international finance, legal arbitration and professional services.
- Shenzhen: the R&D and innovation hub of the GBA
- Dongguan: an advanced manufacturing centre of China
Agenda
- 5:00 PM - 5:15 PMWelcome
John C Tsang
Founder of Esperanza
- 5:15 PM - 5:45 PMPanel 1: Socio-Economic Development of the GBA and Opportunities for Ed Tech Business
Eric Chan
Chief Public Mission Officer at Hong Kong Cyberport
Eunice Chiu
Partner, Disputes Resolution at Oldham, Li & Nie, Solicitors
Ming Kwok
CEO, Founder of Trumptech Group
Joe Lam
Managing Director of Pearson Greater China and India Hub
Catherine Tsang
Partner - Tax & China Business Advisory Services at PwC Hong Kong
Laura Shi
Executive Director, Investment of Greater Bay Area Development Fund Management Limited
- 5:45 PM - 6:15 PMPanel 2: GBA as Product Development Supply Chain Management Hub
Kevin Brisebois
Director of Sales & Corporate Partnership at Brinc
Winson Kwok
Co-Founder of Corporate Hub Limited
Chadwick Xu
Co-Founder & CEO of Shenzhen Valley Ventures
Stanley Zou
Project Director of LKKER SCM
Derek Kwik
Managing Partner at BraveSoldier Venture Capital
- 6:15 PM - 6:30 PMQ&A
Speakers
Kevin Brisebois
Director of Sales & Corporate Partnership at Brinc
Read BioEric Chan
Chief Public Mission Officer at Hong Kong Cyberport
Read BioEunice Chiu
Partner, Disputes Resolution at Oldham, Li & Nie, Solicitors
Read BioDerek Kwik
Managing Partner at BraveSoldier Venture Capital
Read BioMing Kwok
CEO, Founder of Trumptech Group
Read BioWinson Kwok
Co-Founder of Corporate Hub Limited
Read BioJoe Lam
Managing Director of Pearson Greater China and India Hub
Read BioLaura Shi
Executive Director, Investment of Greater Bay Area Development Fund Management Limited
Read BioCatherine Tsang
Partner - Tax & China Business Advisory Services at PwC Hong Kong
Read BioJohn C Tsang
Founder of Esperanza
Read BioChadwick Xu
Co-Founder & CEO of Shenzhen Valley Ventures
Read BioStanley Zou
Project Director of LKKER SCM
Read Bio
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