In partnership with HKU Business School, HKSTP’s second cohort of HK Sandbox Programme helped 16 Thai start-ups refine their business strategies, supporting start-ups from SE Asia to expand business in Hong Kong.
The event details are as follows:
| Date: | (September – November) 1st Semester 24/25 |
| Format: | Face to Face |
HKSTP & University Partnership Supports Foreign Startups and Enhances Hong Kong’s Innovation Landscape
//Joseph Chan, Associate Director, Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship of HKU Business School said: “This collaboration between HKU and HKSTP through the Sandbox program is a significant achievement. While the concept of academia, research, and industry collaboration is often discussed, this program truly brings it to life. Engaging our students in market validation and business strategic planning, it facilitates the commercialization of products and services developed by Thai startups to be implemented in HK and subsequently the GBA. This initiative bridges geographic and cultural gaps, providing valuable practical training in design thinking for students, namely empathy, cross-disciplinary innovation, and iteration. It establishes a solid foundation for their future endeavors in corporate settings or startups, enriching the innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem in HK.”//
科技園結合大學力量引入海外初創 助創科生態圈發展多方共贏
//香港大學經管學院創新與創業研究中心副總監陳炳雄表示：「香港大學與香港科技園在是次計劃的合作，成功將產學研互動的概念付諸實踐。通過港大學生直接參與項目的市場驗證和商業戰略規劃，成功地推動泰國初創的產品和服務於香港以至整個大灣區落地。這合作能幫助海外初創克服地理和文化差異的挑戰，亦為學生們提供了包括同理心、跨學科創新和迭代的設計思維實踐培訓，為他們未來在企業環境或初創發展的道路上打下堅實基礎，進一步完善香港的創新與創業生態系統。」 //
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Sponsored by HKU Business School, the Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) is committed to connect research and practice, and create a vibrant and diverse community of entrepreneurs and innovators to drive positive changes in Hong Kong and Greater Bay Area.
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