Hong Kong Industrialist Jan-Mar 2021

These food tech-related solutions, incorporating a tripartite of creativity, frontier technology and social values, are poised to resolve some of the thorniest challenges lying ahead, such as alternative meat supplies, sustainable agriculture, plastic-free packaging, food texture modification, and so forth. Jason Chiu, Chairman of HKSC said, “Thanks to FHKI’s vast network comprising thousands of corporate members from over 32 industry groups, we are a super-connector uniting our startups with pertinent stakeholders at the Matching Day, who are urgently eyeing for solutions to stay afloat and future-proof their businesses. By driving cross- sectoral partnerships, we are forging tremendous synergies to unleash the power of food technology.” HKSC is much honoured to receive sponsorship from Citi Hong Kong. Anson Kwok, Head of Commercial Bank, Citi Hong Kong said, “Citi has been established in Hong Kong for almost 120 years. We are committed to creating a positive impact in the communities and to supporting our stakeholders to meet challenges and embrace their greatest opportunities. The STARS Programme truly meets our mission of enabling growth and economic progress, co-creating a sustainable economic future for different stakeholders in Hong Kong.” 11 star-grade startups will work closely with industrialists they have paired with, and receive dedicated mentorship from a cluster of business elites. The startups will share their growth stories, including the gains from mentorships and industrial partnership progresses at Demo Day, which is expected to be held in early 2021. 今屆星級初創以創新意念及先進科技， 應對食品行業痛點，同時回應社會需要， 其中包括推動可持續耕作及研發細胞培植 肉，以應付未來糧食需求；研發水溶袋取 代膠袋，推動源頭減廢；研製供吞嚥困難 人士食用的即食軟餐等。 協會主席趙子翹表示：「我們樂見今屆 11家星級初創所展示的創新食品科技，有 助引領業界升級，進一步蓬勃發展。工總 的龐大網絡涵蓋32個工業分組逾千家企業 會員，發揮超級聯繫人的角色，讓初創輕 易連繫關鍵人脈，以及接觸潛在客戶和投 資者。」 今屆計劃獲花旗商業銀行慷慨贊助，花 旗商業銀行香港區主管郭炬廷指：「花旗集 團在香港已成立近120年，致力為社區帶 來積極影響，支持不同持份者應對挑戰和 掌握機遇。『初創飛昇計劃』正切合花旗集 團與香港同步成長的理念和使命，為不同 持份者發展可持續的經濟增長和進步。」 自第四屆「初創飛昇計劃」啟動至今， 11家星級初創已先後完成一對一業務諮詢 及一系列實務工作坊，並由工商界成功人 士擔任的培訓導師為他們提供個別指導， 將於今年初的展示日向公眾展示培訓成果。 1-3/2021 | 93