About this Event
Agenda
🕑: 07:30 AM - 08:00 AM
Registration
🕑: 08:00 AM - 08:45 AM
AI Fireside Chat
Info: Theme: From Entry-Level Shock to AI Power Users: Building the Next Talent Ladder｜
Ms. Ilaria Chan, Chairperson, Tech For Good Institute｜
Ms. Stephanie Chan, Chief of Staff to Vice Chairman, Esquel Group (Moderator) ｜
Mr. Bryan Che, Chief Strategy Officer, Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd｜
Ms Cindy Chow, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer, Alibaba Hong Kong Entrepreneurs Fund｜
🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:45 AM
Opening Ceremony + CE Opening Address + DSJ Opening Keynote
Info: Theme: Northern Metropolis Professional Youth Playbook: Early Wins & Career Launchpad｜
The Honourable John Lee Ka-chiu, GBM, SBS, PDSM, PMSM, The Chief Executive, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region｜
The Honourable Horace Cheung Kwok-kwan, SBS, JP, The Deputy Secretary for Justice, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region｜
Dr. Kevin Lau, MH, Founding Convenor, Hong Kong Youth Professional Global Advocacy｜
🕑: 09:45 AM - 10:45 AM
Geopolitics Panel
Info: Theme: Super-Connectors: Navigating New Opportunities in a Multipolar World｜
Ms. Ilaria Chan, Chairperson, Tech For Good Institute｜
Mr. James Chau, President, China-United States Exchange Foundation (CUSEF); WHO Goodwill Ambassador, World Health Organization (Moderator) ｜
Ms. Ellana Lee, Group Senior Vice President, General Manager APAC, and Global Head of Productions, CNN｜
Professor Frederick Ma Si-hang, GBS, JP, Chairman, Hong Kong Trade Development Council｜
The Honourable Allan Zeman, GBM, GBS, JP, Chairman, Lan Kwai Fong Group｜
🕑: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Education Hub Panel
Info: Theme: Hong Kong as Asia’s Leading Education Hub｜
Ms. Maggie Chau, Advisor (School Engagement) for Academy for Educational Development and Innovation, The Education University of Hong Kong｜
Mr. Dion Chen, MH, Vice Chairman, Hong Kong Direct Subsidy Scheme Schools Council｜
Mrs. Jennifer Yu Cheng, JP, Founder, FutureGen Youth Foundation (Co-Moderator) ｜
Ms. Jennifer Ma, Founder, JM Edu Consulting (Co-Moderator) ｜
Professor Charles Ng Wang-Wai, Vice-President for Institutional Advancement, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology｜
🕑: 12:00 PM - 01:30 PM
Lunch DFS (TBC) Keynote + Panel
Info: Theme: Capital Markets Renaissance: AI IPOs, Tokenisation & the New Economy (*DFS Keynote followed by panel)｜Lunch Keynotes: The Honourable WONG Wai Lun, Michael, GBS, JP, Deputy Financial Secretary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region｜
The Honourable Wong Wai Lun, Michael, GBS, JP, Deputy Financial Secretary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region｜
Ms. Bonnie Y Chan, JP, Chief Executive Officer, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited｜
Mr. Michael Lau, Senior Vice President and Group Head of Business Development, Bullish Group; Chairman, Consensus (Moderator) ｜
Mr. Samuel Rhee, Co-Founder, Chairman and Group Chief Investment Officer, Endowus｜
🕑: 01:30 PM - 02:30 PM
Life & Health Technology Panel
Info: Theme: Life & Health Technology: Building Hong Kong’s Holistic Wellness Hub｜
Professor Li King-chuen, Founding Dean of School of Medicine, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology｜
Professor Lo Yuk-lam, BBS, Founding President, HK Bio-Med Innotech Association (Moderator) ｜
Dr. Sarah Salvilla, Group Chief Health Partnerships Officer, FWD Group｜
Professor Anthony Wu Ting-yuk, GBS, JP, Former Chairperson, Hong Kong Hospital Authority; Non-Executive Chairman, Trinity Medical Group｜
🕑: 02:45 PM - 04:15 PM
Startup Elevator Pitching + Funds Panel
Info: Pitch to Capital: Startup Elevator Pitches
🕑: 04:15 PM - 04:45 PM
Closing remarks, group photo & networking
Event venue & nearby stays
Grand Ballroom, Lower Lobby, Conrad Hong Kong, Pacific Place, Admiralty, Hong Kong
Concerts, fests, parties, meetups — all the happenings, one place.