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Hong Kong Tech Pavilion propels start-ups onto European stage at VivaTech 2025
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Organised from June 11 to 14 this year at the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, Viva Technology 2025 featured the Hong Kong Tech Pavilion, presented by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) in collaboration with the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Brussels.
Invest Hong Kong, Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation and Hong Kong Cyberport also joined forces as supporting organisations in bringing 20 Hong Kong start-ups to Europe and facilitating business opportunities across seminars, pitch sessions and networking events during the four-day event.
'Companies choosing Hong Kong for their international headquarters exemplify its role as a 'super connector' and a 'super value-adder' between Mainland China and the rest of the world,' said Prof Sun Dong, Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry of the HKSAR Government, in his keynote address at the 'From Hong Kong to the World: Embarking on the New Journey of Innovation'.
Attendees gather around the Hong Kong Tech Pavilion at VivaTech 2025 in Paris, where 20 Hong Kong start-ups showcase their cutting-edge innovations.
Their presence is a two-way springboard for attracting overseas enterprises and helping Mainland enterprises to 'go global', he said.Point Fit Technology Limited, Westwell Holdings (Hong Kong) Limited, OKOsix Limited, Ailytics Limited and Midas Analytics were among the VivaTech exhibitors showcasing their innovative solutions through live demos and seminars. Each articulated their ambitions to expand into the European market through their Pavilion participation.
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