13:30 – 13:35

Welcome Remark

Dr Jane LEE

President of Our Hong Kong Foundation

Ms Jasmine LEE

Managing Partner of EY Hong Kong and Macau

Session One: Panel Discussion on Insight Architecting

13:35 – 14:30

Theme 1: Empowering SMEs in Smart Cities: Leveraging New Energy and Intelligent Manufacturing across GBA & the Asia Pacific

This session will explore how SMEs across GBA and Asia Pacific region and beyond are harnessing advancements in new energy solutions and intelligent manufacturing and industries to contribute to the development of smart cities.

Participants will gain insights into how SMEs are developing and implementing cutting-edge smart energy systems and intelligent manufacturing technologies. We'll discuss how these innovations are being integrated into urban infrastructures across the Asia Pacific region, and their potential for global application.

Prof Tuan Quang PHAN

Associate Professor of HKU Business School, Director of Representative Office of HKU in Vietnam

Dr Sapumal AHANGAMA

Co-Founder, Xeptagon, Senior Lecturer of University of Moratuwa, Developer Consultant of United Nations Development Programme

Mr Dennis WU

Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director of Allied Environmental Consultants Limited

Dr Lawrence YU

Co-founder & Director of Good City Foundation

Moderator

14:30 – 15:25

Theme 2: Sustainability and ESG: SMEs’ strategic role in achieving UN SDGs and sustainability across the GBA and the Asia Pacific

This session will provide attendees with insights into how SMEs can identify potential partners and leverage strategic partnerships to foster innovation and expand their business reach. It will also examine the specific requirements of ESG compliance in GBA, and the Asia-Pacific region. 

The discussion will focus on how SMEs can navigate these requirements and align their strategies with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to promote sustainable growth and contribute to GBA and regional sustainability.

Dr Soo-hyun LEE

Expert of United Nations Development Programme, Assistant Professor of University of Suwon

Ms Shoko SAEKI

Chief Executive Officer of DUOLOGY Co. Ltd. & Top 10 Global Women Leaders from Japan for 2024

Dr Amanda LIM

Director of ACH WorldWide Limited, Director of Corporate Advisory of Normsun & Co.

Mr Jason YIP

ASEAN Director of the Social Investment Consultancy, Chief Executive Officer of the Service Hubs

Moderator

15:25 – 15:30

Closing Remark

Prof Michael LUK

Founder & Director of the Institute for Greater China Studies, Honorary Associate Professor of the University of Hong Kong

Dr Lawrence YU

Co-founder & Director of Good City Foundation

15:30 – 15:45

Break

Session Two: Pitching and Networking

15:45 – 16:30

SME Pitching Session

Objective: Provide a platform for SMEs to showcase innovative solutions in front of a group of diverse entrepreneurs

Number of SMEs: 9 company delegates (3 from overseas, 3 from GBA and 3 from local)

Format: Each SME has 5 minutes to present their pitch 

Content: 

• Innovation: Unique services, solutions or products.
• Market Potential: Target audience and scalability.
• Impact: Social, economic, or environmental benefits.

Pitch Presentations: 

• Problem and solution
• Unique value proposition
• Market potential and impact
   

Parties:

• Mr Jason Yip
  Chief Executive Officer, The Service Hubs
   
• Ms Goretti Lee
  General Manager, RunLap Research Centre
   
• Mr Lawrence Wong   
  Co-founder, PipeScan AI
   
• Prof Martin Zhu
  Chief Executive Officer & Co-founder, i2 Cool
   
• Mr Gary Tsang
  Founder, Arty:Active
   
• Mr Tim Koo
  Founder, Normsun & Co.
   
• Mr Dennis G Zelazowski
  Founder, 3 DNA Technology
   
• Mr Leonardo Liu
  Business Manager, GreatMeta Limited
   
• Ms Joyce Cheng
  Managing Director, Win Seng Manufacturing Factory
  Founder, Vicacci Brand
   
• Dr Lawrence Yu
  Head, Guanxin (Hong Kong) Research Institute & Guanxin (Guangzhou) Mental Health Clinic
   
• Mr Andy Leung (Moderator)
  Partner, Tax, Ernst & Young (China) Advisory Limited

16:30 – 17:30

Delegate Networking & Booth Presentation

Objective: Facilitate networking and knowledge exchange among delegates through interactive roundtable discussions and poster presentations.

Number of SMEs: 15-20 companies from GBA and the Asia Pacific

Content: 

• Roundtable Discussions: 
  - Delegates are grouped by industry or interest.
  - Each group discusses key topics and shares insights. 
   
• Booth Presentations: 
  - Delegates display posters about their companies, products, or services. 
  - Attendees can circulate, ask questions, and engage with presenters.

Parties: 

• Good City Foundation
• APAC FOCUS, Institute for Greater China Studies
• Arty:Active
• i2 Cool
• PipeScan AI
• The Service Hubs
• DUOLOGY Co. Ltd
• Allied Environmental Consultants Limited
• Win Seng Manufacturing Factory
• ACH Worldwide Limited
• Normsun Corporate Advisory
• Xeptagon
• Harvey Law Group
• Just Inn and Just (Group)
• GreatMeta Ltd
• 3 DNA Technology
• Guanxin Lab
• Hong Kong Scholarship for Excellence Scheme Scholars Association (HKSESSA)