The Captain’s Table
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Date:
19 November 2019 (Tuesday)
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Venue:
YPSN (HK) Ltd |
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Organized By:
YPSN (HK) Ltd. |
Young Professionals in Shipping Network (HK) has launched The Captain’s Table - a Global startup competition to be held in Hong Kong on 19 November 2019! YPSN (HK) which has over 1000 members was started 10 years ago as a non-profit association which provides a platform for young professionals in the maritime and logistics industry. www.ypsnhk.com
We are inviting applicants to submit innovative ideas or businesses in five main areas: Platform and Software as a service, Deeptech, Fintech & Insuretech, Education and Environment and Sustainability. The entries will be shortlisted throughout the year with the five best ideas being presented at a live final where they will compete to win a seat at The Captain’s Table. It will be held at the Asia Society, during Hong Kong Maritime Week. The purpose of our competition is to provide an alternative platform for young innovators within the industry to showcase their ideas and also a chance for investors to discover the 'next big idea(s)'.
So whether you have a brilliant idea and have just put pen to paper, or your startup is in the growth stage, this is the competition for you! You will have the chance to pitch your idea on an international stage, with direct access to investors, mentors, and industry leaders, as well as cash prizes of USD25,000. JOIN NOW! Entries close 31 July 2019. For further details click here: http://www.ypsnhk.com/captain.html
AI & Computer Vision Summit 2019
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Date:
Date: 19 Jul 2019 (Friday)
Time: 09:30-17:00
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Venue:
CKK Auditorium in Hong Kong Science Park |
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Organized By:
Co-organized by Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks, National Laboratory of Pattern Recognition (NLRP) and The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) |
AI & Computer Vision Summit is an event focusing on AI & Computer Vision. It aims to provide a platform to exchange insight on AI & Computer Vision in a rapidly changing environment. Bringing together pioneers from both academia and the industry, the Summit covers a comprehensive view of key challenges and opportunities, talent grooming and future direction of AI & Computer Vision.
There will be demonstrations of AI & Computer Vision application cases on the site.
Interdisciplinary Quick Talks: Animals Make a Better World
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Date:
16 July, 2019 (Tue), 5:00 – 6:30 p.m.
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Venue:
Lecture Hall II, Centennial Campus, HKU |
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Organized By:
Knowledge Exchange Office, The University of Hong Kong |
Animal welfare has been a growing concern in recent years. With reference to the relevant legislation and experience of overseas places and having taken into account views of animal welfare organisations, the general public and Legislative Council members, the Government, through amending the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Ordinance (Cap. 169), proposes to extend the existing legislation which prohibits and penalises acts of cruelty to animals to include introducing a positive “duty of care” on animal keepers, enhancing the provisions for prevention of cruelty and enhancing enforcement powers of the public officers for safeguarding animal welfare.
The Government is undertaking public consultation on the proposals.
Come and join the HKU Interdisciplinary Quick Talks - our researchers will share with you their research and project in relation to animals and the importance of animal welfare to their project, and discuss new ideas for interdisciplinary research and KE and how animal welfare could enhance their work.
RISE x PolyU University Fireside Chat - Journey of Paddy Cosgrave: Birth of the World’s Largest Tech Event
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Date:
04 Jul 2019 (Thursday), 4:30-7:00pm
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Venue:
V322, The Jockey Club Innovation Tower, PolyU |
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Organized By:
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University |
Paddy Cosgrave is an Irish entrepreneur. He is a co-founder of Web Summit, an annual technology conference, and CEO of the company that runs Web Summit and other events. In 2015 he was listed 18th in the Wired UK list of the most influential people in Europe in the field of technology.
In less than 5 years the Web Summit has grown from a small team of 3 people to a full time team of over 100. In 2015 Web Summit is hosting a number of international events including Collision and RISE, based in Las Vegas and Hong Kong respectively. f.ounders, an annual private gathering of 200 CEOs of the world's leading technology companies which happens alongside Web Summit, has been described by Bloomberg as "Davos for Geeks".
PROGRAMME
16:30 – 17:00 Registration
17:00 – 17:15 Introduction of RISE (Mr Casey Lau, Head of Asia, RISE)
17:15 – 18:15 Fireside Chat with Mr Paddy Cosgrave, CEO & Founder, Web Summit
18:15 – 19:00 Networking Session
HKTDC Entrepreneur Day
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Date:
16-17 May 2019 (Thursday - Friday)
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Venue:
Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Wan Chai, Hong Kong |
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Organized By:
The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) |
HKTDC Entrepreneur Day is an anchor start-up event that promotes entrepreneurship with a wealth of start-up opportunities and supporting services tailer-made for start-ups in Hong Kong.
Running into the 11th edition, the theme of Entrepreneur Day 2019 will be "The Start-up Living Lab" which advocates the innovation of discovering business ideas in our everyday lives, make the ideas happen and create social impact. With a wide range of entrepreneurial events and insightful seminars, E-Day is the platform for the start-up community to get inspired, seek funding, source talents and build connections.
