HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 15 October 2021 - The Cyberport Venture Capital Forum (CVCF), Cyberport's premier annual
venture forum, returns on 2-3 November. With the theme of "Venturing for
Success: Resilience, Growth & Opportunity", CVCF 2021 will bring together
industry leaders, top-notch investors, enterprises and technopreneurs. Amidst
promising market dynamics and rapid emergence of unicorns in the post-Covid
era, these experts will discuss and share insights on trends in the global
I&T sector and venture capital, investor strategies, emerging venture
capitals, opportunities and prospects in the Greater Bay Area, and more. This
year's event will present a brand-new hybrid format with a unified experience
of online and offline engagement, allowing start-ups to interact with potential
investors in the physical forum while showcasing their innovative tech
solutions using the virtual platform. This multi-channel set-up enhances global
exposure, facilitates deal flow and provides extensive opportunities for
start-ups to explore fundraising opportunities.
As
the digital technology flagship of Hong Kong, Cyberport is dedicated to
facilitating deal flow for start-ups and enriching the regional venture capital
landscape. The main forum of CVCF
gathers more than 70 international and local experts from major industry
players, including Alibaba Group, HKEX, Founders Space, Verizon Ventures, Two
Sigma, Lever VC, Gobi Partners China, and IESE Business School, who will
conduct in-depth discussions and sharings on popular areas in the tech venture
landscape, covering topics such as disruptive tech (NFT, robotics, foodtech,
etc), FinTech/cross-border financing, 5G technology and the family
offices. Also prominent will be emerging
investment themes including the new space economy, special purpose acquisition
companies (SPACs), and the topic of environmental, social, and governance
(ESG).
CVCF 2021: A brand-new hybrid format, complementing advantages of the
physical event and virtual experience
CVCF 2021 will
present to audiences a hybrid experience of online and offline engagement for
the first time without the hindrance of geographical restrictions. This
excellent platform allows more global venture experts and entrepreneurial
leaders to be included to offer insights into the latest fundraising
strategies, market dynamics, value creation as well as on the tech and venture
ecosystem. In addition to broadcasting forum and workshop content to a global
audience 24/7, the virtual platform features an Innovator Showcase for
promising start-up exhibitors and an exclusive Investor Matching platform which
allows more than 100 Cyberport technology and innovation companies to link up
with investors.
For the first
time the forum will also invite the Asia
Technology Entrepreneurship Conference (ATEC), which is composed of Ivy
League university alumni clubs, for discussion sessions. This will attract
international investors to learn more about Hong Kong start-ups.
Peter Yan, CEO of Cyberport, says, "The COVID-19 pandemic has lasted more than a year,
yet the strong resilience of the I&T
sector has led to major fundraising deals, driving the venture capital market
to record levels. Three unicorns were born in Hong Kong within the span of two
months this year, including Animoca Brands from Cyberport, reflecting
investors' confidence in Hong Kong's start-ups. At the same time, the
National 14th Five-Year Plan has clearly raised the support for Hong Kong to
develop into an international innovation and technology centre. Coupled with the vigorous development of the Greater
Bay Area, we believe that Hong Kong's venture capital atmosphere will become
increasingly encouraging. More high-quality start-ups will attract more funding
to help Hong Kong develop into an
innovation and technology hub. Cyberport will continue to forge ahead
through CVCF and the Cyberport Investor Network (CIN), to actively promote the
venture capital ecosystem, and facilitate the integration of industries into
the promising overall development of our country."
Highly anticipated global event for insights into the trend
of industrial venture capital
Spotlight events of the CVCF 2021 will provide in-depth analysis of the
development and opportunities of particular industries, the highlight being the
first "Cyberport FinTech InnoCon 2021"
hosted by Cyberport. The conference will feature over 30 heavyweight speakers
from professional bodies, renowned financial institutions, regulators, and the
most promising start-ups, to exchange insights on trends and opportunities in
all areas of financial service after the FinTech PoC Subsidy Scheme.
Topics to be examined include opportunities in the Greater Bay Area,
value creation through ESG, RegTech for Asian markets, untapped opportunities
in InsurTech etc.
The Edventures
Global Business Acceleration Summit (Edventures GBA Summit) last year was universally well-received.
Cyberport is pleased to co-create this Summit together with Esperanza again
this year. It will be held alongside
internationally renowned venture capital event Silicon Dragon. "Under the theme
of Think Big with EdTech, the Summit will discuss how technology could
transition from enabling remote learning during the pandemic to driving
innovations for 21st century learning," said John C Tsang, Founder of Esperanza.
Experts will also share recent developments in EdTech hotbeds. Bill Ning, founding partner of Blue Elephant
Capital, will address the implications of the recent regulatory changes in the
education market in Mainland China. James Tieng and Vinit Sukhija, specialist
EdTech VCs from Lumos Capital and Learn Capital in the US, will share how
private and philanthropic capital is increasingly deployed in the US and Europe
to fund EdTech ventures. Summit audiences will also learn how Israel and Finland
build a vibrant education innovation ecosystem, from Avi Warshavsky, CEO of
MindCET, Olli Vallo, CEO of Education Alliance Finland and Mia-Stiina Heikkala,
project leader of NewCo Helsinki. The Summit attendees will receive a Global
EdTech Markets Report jointly published by Esperanza, Blue Elephant Capital and
SuperCharger Ventures.
Twelve finalists of the Edventures
GBA Fellowship 2021 from Israel,
Sweden, the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, India, and Hong Kong,
will also share their EdTech solutions. They are looking for pilot
opportunities and partners to support their expansion into Asia.
CVCF is a highly
acclaimed flagship tech venture event for investors and entrepreneurs in the
digital technology domain. It was held in an virtual interactive format for the
first time in 2020, attracting more than 1,700 participants, with a total of
more than 110,000 views. A total of 270
investors participated and more than 300 deal flows resulted. The event
successfully connected start-ups with investors and provided extensive
opportunities for unfolding venture investments.
In
order to further enrich the forum's industry and market
insights, a series of webinars will be held on CVCF's
online platform, starting next week. Industry leaders will share their
insights and fresh perspectives on smart investment and digital transformation
and help enterprises pivot in the new normal. For detailed information on
related seminars and a complete lineup of speakers of the Cyberport Venture Capital Forum 2021, please visit the
website: http://cvcf.cyberport.hk/
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1: Cyberport Venture Capital Forum (CVCF) will be held on 2-3 November,
presenting for the first time a brand-new hybrid format of online and offline
engagement for the discussion and sharing of global venture capital and
financing trends, opportunities in the Greater Bay Area, and so forth. It
also connects start-ups with investors for power pitching and provides extensive
opportunities to explore tech venturing dynamics and to unfold venture
investments.
From
left: Peter Yan, CEO of Cyberport; Alvin Kwock, Founder & CEO of
OneDegree; Cindy Chow, Cyberport Investors Network Steering Group Chairperson;
Aaron Lee, Founder of Dash Living; Eric Chan, Chief Public Mission Officer of
Cyberport.
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Photo 2: Peter Yan, CEO of Cyberport, says, "I look forward to more
global start-ups and investors participating and gaining inspiration and
business opportunities from CVCF 2021."
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3: Eric Chan, Chief Public Mission Officer of Cyberport, says,
"Spotlight events of CVCF 2021 will further enrich insights into the
development and opportunities of individual industries, including the first
"Cyberport FinTech InnoCon 2021".
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Appendix I
Cyberport Venture Capital Forum 2021
Date
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2-3
Nov 2021
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Time
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9
a.m. to 6 p.m.
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Website
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https://cvcf.cyberport.hk/
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Event Focus
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Webinar
series "Venture in Focus"
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Keynotes
and panel discussions
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Innovator
Showcase
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Investor
Matching
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Founder
Stage
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Start-up
Workshop
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Start-up
Clinic
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Spotlight Events
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Cyberport
FinTech InnoCon 2021 (full day on 1 November)
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Cyberport
Investors Network (CIN) Anniversary Celebration (2 November, a.m.)
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Cyberport
Entrepreneurship Programme Graduation Ceremony 2021 (2 November, p.m.)
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Silicon
Drogan 2021 (3 November, a.m.)
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Edventures
GBA Summit 2021 (full day on 3 November)
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Key Issues
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Global
tech venture trends
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Unicorn
leaders panel
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The
future of tech start-ups in the GBA
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Special
purpose acquisition company (SPAC)
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Environmental,
social, and governance (ESG)
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Appendix II
2021 Cyberport Venture Capital Forum Programme
2
November (Tuesday) CVCF MAIN FORUM
Time
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Agenda
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0900-0910
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Welcome Remarks
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0910-0915
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Opening Remarks
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0915-0925
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Cyberport Investors Network (CIN) Anniversary
Celebration
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Macro
Trends & Global Stage
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0925-0945
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An Overview: Global Tech Venture Trends
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0945-1000
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Keynote Speech
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1000-1025
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Keynote – The Next Wave of Tech Disruption Shaping
the Future of Venture Investment
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1025-1100
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Leaders Panel: Cyberport Hero's Journey - From Start-up
to Unicorn
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1100-1115
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Break
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1115-1150
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Global VC Chatroom – A Tipping Point for Global VC
Investing to New Frontiers (Powered by Silicon Dragon)
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1150-1220
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Panel Discussion: Wealth Management Connect Spurring
New Fintech Growth
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1220-1240
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Fireside Chat: NFT - Exploring the New Boundaries
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1240-1400
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Lunch Break / 5G Lighting Talk
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Venture Track-Investor
Strategies & New Venture Voyages
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Inno
Track- Sectors Spotlight & New Growth Engine
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1400 - 1420 Thematic Session: ESG & Impact
Investment
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1400 - 1435 Panel Discussion: Rising Tech
Sectors
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1420 - 1440 Fireside Chat: Applying Data
Science and Advanced Technologies to Investments and Impact Investing in Asia
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1440 - 1510 Panel Discussion: ESG & Impact
Investment
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1435 - 1510 ATEC Panel: The Future of Tech
Start-ups in the GBA (Powered by ATEC)
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1510 - 1540 Panel Discussion: SPAC – A New
Gateway for Fundraising in HK? (Powered by HKVCA)
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1510 - 1540 The NewSpace Economy: Hitting the Sweet Spot in 2022
(Powered by OASA)
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1545 – 1600 Break
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1545 - 1600 Break
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1600 - 1640 Panel Discussion: Family
Office under the Investment Spotlight
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1600 - 1700 Investor-Investee Dialogues &
Successful Case Sharing
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1700 - 1800 Cyberport Entrepreneurship Programme Graduation
Ceremony 2021 (Powered by Cyberport Startup Alumni Assoication)
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3
November (Wednesday)
Time
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Agenda
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0830-0945
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Silicon Dragon
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0930-1815
Edventures Global Summit
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CVCF Start-up Workshop
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1100-1200
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Startup Survival Guide - How to Navigate Chaotic
Times
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1400-1500
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Strategies for Employee Retention - Health Insurance
Coverage Matters
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1500-1600
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How to Get the Best Out of Your Angels and Mentors
(by OASA)
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1600-1700
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IP Strategies for Start-ups in the Digital Era
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