Campus Digest

HKBU start-up matchmaking event explores new opportunities for entrepreneurship in Hong Kong and Shenzhen

Monday, 2 March 2026

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The HKBU Knowledge Transfer Office and the Career Centre of the Office of Student Affairs organised the “Start-up Matchmaking Event”.
Professor Terence Lau called on entrepreneurs to seize opportunities in the Hong Kong-Shenzhen region and embrace innovation.
(From left) Mr Edmond Lam; Mr Peter Mo, General Manager of the Qianhai Shenzhen-Hong Kong Youth Innovation and Entrepreneur Hub; Mr Chen Yu, Head of Investment of Qianhai Technology and Innovation Group; Mr Liang Zhu, Investment Partner at China Prosperity Capital; and Mr Zhang Kun, Managing Partner at Dang Kan Tong Chuang Private Equity Management Fund Co., Ltd., shared their insights at the roundtable forum themed “How to Seize the Golden Era for Entrepreneurship in Hong Kong and Shenzhen”.

 

The HKBU Knowledge Transfer Office and the Career Centre of the Office of Student Affairs teamed up to organise the “Start-up Matchmaking Event” on 5 February. Sponsored by MUFG Bank and strategically supported by China Prosperity Capital, the event, themed “Venture Capital Insights—The Golden Era for Entrepreneurship in Hong Kong and Shenzhen & Early Start-up Pitfall Avoidance Guide”, was attended by 140 industry professionals, venture capitalists, and start-up teams.

Professor Terence Lau, Interim Chief Innovation Officer of HKBU, stated in his opening speech that the University has established the "Inno Nexus" start-up community to bring together different parties across HKBU to provide comprehensive support for start-ups. He added that HKBU has founded the Qianhai Institute for Technology, Innovation and Entrepreneurship to drive the commercialisation of innovation and technology outcomes. The opening ceremony also featured a welcome speech by Mr Hendrick Sin, Founding and Managing Partner of China Prosperity Capital, who affirmed the robust growth opportunities for start-ups in the Hong Kong-Shenzhen area.

In the keynote session titled “A Guide to Avoiding Pitfalls in Early-stage Entrepreneurship”, Mr King Ma, Founding Partner of China Prosperity Capital, analysed the common challenges entrepreneurs faced in team building, equity/interest allocation, fundraising, and operational management. A second keynote by Mr Juichi Ohsawa, Executive Officer, and Head of Hong Kong Branch of MUFG Bank, addressed how banking services could support start-ups.

Mr Edmond Lam, Director of Knowledge Transfer of HKBU, and four industry leaders participated in the roundtable forum themed “How to Seize the Golden Era for Entrepreneurship in Hong Kong and Shenzhen”. Participants were also treated to an insightful overview of HKBU’s Qianhai Institute for Technology, Innovation and Entrepreneurship and the relevant Qianhai policies, which would enable HKBU entrepreneurs to expand into the Greater Bay Area.