CityU Tiger X HK Tech 300 IncuHub@Admiralty Site Visit & Startup Sharing - Highlight

The Talent and Education Development Office (TED) invited Tiger students to explore the HK Tech 300 IncuHub at Admiralty. An opening remark was delivered by Mr. Thomas Chan, the Technology Development Manager from the Knowledge Transfer Office. His insightful sharing covered the chances for CityU students to receive funding for their startups as well as the sequential process that must be followed. He encouraged the participants to think creatively and not to be afraid to come up with bold ideas. Next, Dr. Martin Zhu, a co-founder of i²Cool Limited, briefly introduced the "black technology" of refrigeration derived from the "special function" of ants and discussed his startup experience with the support of CityU professors and HK Tech 300. Lastly, Ms. Sunnie Lau, the Director of Smart City Research and Industry Collaboration from MIT HK Innovation Node, introduced their programme - Urban Technology Week 2023. She went to great lengths regarding the requirements and expectations for their programme and encouraged attendees to join it in the summer. At the end of the event, participants were divided into two groups to tour around IncuHub and gained a sense of the venue’s operation.