December 05, 2013

Three entrepreneurs from New Zealand, the US and Hong Kong today won top honours in the 2013 StartmeupHK Venture Programme, the first global start-up contest designed and staged by Invest Hong Kong.
 
Speaking at the StartmeupHK Venture Forum today, Financial Secretary John Tsang said Hong Kong has the right conditions for quality start-ups, both local and overseas, to flourish, and it is well placed to leverage its enduring advantages in support of such ventures.
 
Director-General of Investment Promotion Simon Galpin said he was happy to see the successful conclusion of the 2013 programme, and said the strong response to the competition reflects the fact entrepreneurs are increasingly seeing Hong Kong as an important start-up hub in Asia.
 
D'Arcy Polychrome, Hanson Robotics, and Wifinity won the Grand Awards and received $2 million in prizes.