The 2022 edition of the annual StartmeupHK Festival was held successfully on 5-10 September, bringing together 556 speakers and over 20,000 participants from more than 100 countries and territories, comprising of industry leaders, entrepreneurs, investors, tech enthusiasts and government officials.

Curated by Invest Hong Kong and guided by the theme A Future Unlimited, the week-long Festival was packed with inspiring keynotes and discussions ranging from opportunities presented by Web3 and the metaverse, sustainable innovation, to the impact of increasing digitalisation on wider society. Generating 196,000+ views online and via the Metaverse, the event was a celebration of the startup sector’s ability to embrace emerging technologies and innovate for a better tomorrow.

MAIN EVENTS

5 SEPT

GBA INNOVATION
SUMMIT 2022

GBA INNOVATION SUMMIT 2022 will extend the coverage from focus on opportunities and challenges in the region to some of the most topical subjects worldwide, such as carbon neutrality and digital assets such as NFT etc. Participants can also connect with each other through satellite events and VIP networking sessions.

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5 SEPT

1.5°C SUMMIT – THE DEFINING
DECADE FOR IMPACT WITH TECH

A one-of-a-kind tech summit on climate change focused on the actions need to be taken in order to drastically reduce emissions before next decade. Leading experts, entrepreneurs and stakeholders working towards reducing the impacts of climate change come together to share their insights on how technology can transform industries and create a more sustainable future.

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6 SEPT

ASIA HEALTHCARE
INNOVATION SUMMIT

The Asia Healthcare Innovation Summit brings together Asia’s healthcare ecosystem of startups, professionals, and investors to exchange knowledge, inspire one another, and help drive innovation. Our goal is to make the summit Asia’s leading healthcare innovation platform that highlights the region’s latest innovations while connecting key industry stakeholders.

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6-7 SEPT

SCALEUP IMPACT SUMMIT – UNIVERSE x METAVERSE

Be there when all the worlds collide! Join us live in person, online and in the Metaverse. At SIS22, we will break barriers, innovate, and make an impact together. You’ll hear from world-class speakers about the hottest and most pressing topics, experience revolutionary technologies, meet the fastest growing scaleups and get close with vetted investors.

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8-9 SEPT

GAME ON! 2022

GAME ON! 2022 is a 1.5-day hybrid conference celebrating the essence of Gaming, Art, Music and Entertainment (GAME) industries by bringing together passionate gamers, artists, developers, investors and enthusiasts in a true-to-spirit gamified environment. If you are a Gaming fanatic or Art & Music enthusiast or an Entertainment aficionado keen to learn more about how new technologies like Blockchain & NFTs are transforming this space, this is the conference to be at!

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8, 10 SEPT

ASIA PROPTECH BEYOND 2022

Asia PropTech Beyond 2022, is a 1.5-day event featuring the hottest physical and digital innovations in PropTech. These innovation include new building materials (carbon reducing, nanotech, etc.) and virtual real estate (tokenization, digital twins, metaverse, etc.). We move beyond an introductory level of “what is PropTech,” to provide audiences with a deeper understanding of these topics through masterclasses, webinars, and interactive sessions such as curated happy hours. The event also includes a youth outreach programme and the inaugural PropTech in Asia Award.

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9 SEPT

THE CONNECTED CITIES CONFERENCE

The Connected Cities Conference is returning on Friday, 9 September 2022 as part of StartmeupHK Festival! A key theme for this year’s conference will be Hong Kong’s ongoing development not just a “connected city” but also a globally leading “smart ESG city” capable of attracting new talent including wealth creators, innovators and investors.

The Conference will showcase innovations for the next generation of urban living. We will also be featuring global and regional speakers from academia, business and leading entrepreneurs to share examples and best practices in implementing connected cities and technologies from around the world ─ including IoT, PropTech, Cyber Security, Metaverse and Data Analytics ─ to enhance a city’s liveability, workability and sustainability.

The conference will also feature a Startup Village with over 100 exhibition booths and a networking lounge powered by CoCoon, with scheduled demos and interactive activities aimed at increasing engagement among startups, corporates and investors.

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