投資推廣署特設專責團隊加強對初創企業的協助

投資推廣署特設專責團隊 加強對初創企業的協助
InvestHK builds in-house team to accelerate assistance to startups

  投資推廣署於十月六日宣布,該署成立了初創企業專責團隊協助初創企業。

  投資推廣署署長賈沛年說:「新成立的初創企業專組,標誌本署在聯繫初創企業及推動香港及海外創業社群發展的一個里程碑。我希望初創企業專組能夠加強香港作為主要創業樞紐的地位,以吸引企業家及創業人士來港開業。」

  新團隊由兩位在本地及海外初創社群擁有豐富人脈和經驗的人員出任,分別為初創企業主管陳幗貞及初創企業經理唐榆鈞。

  陳幗貞與企業家和創業者合作多年,在出任初創企業主管之前是非牟利組織TiE Hong Kong有限公司的執行董事,致力推廣香港的企業精神。唐榆鈞曾於香港的Australia and New Zealand Banking Group工作,主要為中小企和初創公司進行跨邊交易。

  賈沛年表示,新成立的初創企業小組將聯繫香港各主要的創業社群,建立強大的創業網絡,同時亦會與投資推廣署各部門及海外團隊緊密聯繫,找尋出色的始創企業進駐香港。他補充說:「成立新團隊的目的是利用部門現有的優勢及資源,協助創業家來港發展,推動香港蓬勃的創業社群的發展。」

投資推廣署一直致力向富創意而又具影響力的企業家宣傳,香港是亞洲區內的創業樞紐。該署自二零一二年開始,協助初創企業在香港設立業務的個案數字穩步上升,有關數字佔該署所協助個案的總數由二零一二年約10%上升至二零一四年上半年的17.5%。「StartmeupHK 創業計劃2014」共收到五百五十份參賽申請,報名人士來自四十七個經濟體系,獎品總值超過五十萬美元。該署最近已選出十二位優勝者參加十一月十一日舉行的總決賽。

關於投資推廣署

  成立於二零零零年七月的投資推廣署是香港特別行政區政府屬下部門,專責為香港促進外來直接投資。該署致力協助海外及內地企業在香港開業或擴展業務,就個別行業及企業所需,免費提供實用資訊及專業支援,幫助外地企業充分利用本港的營商優勢,在香港成功發展業務。截至二零一四年六月,投資推廣署完成超過三千三百個投資項目,有關企業在開業或擴展的首年內,共為本地經濟創造超過36 400個新職位,總投資額逾880億港元。如欲查詢更多資料,歡迎瀏覽該署網站:www.investhk.gov.hk

資料來源:香港投資推廣署

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投資推廣署署長賈沛年(左二)及投資推廣署助理署長吳國才(左一)於十月六日歡迎初創企業團隊加入投資推廣署。
The Director-General of Investment Promotion, Mr. Simon Galpin (second left) and Associate Director-General of Investment Promotion, Mr. Charles Ng (first left) welcome the new startup team on board on October 6.

InvestHK builds in-house team to accelerate assistance to startups

Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) announced on October 6 that it has set up a dedicated team to assist startups.

The Director-General of Investment Promotion, Mr. Simon Galpin, said, "The setting up of the new startup team marks a milestone for InvestHK in its outreach to founders and the local and overseas startup communities. I am hoping that the startup team will further embed Hong Kong's position as a leading destination and hub for startups and attract entrepreneurs and founders to set up their businesses in the city."

The new team comprises two executives with extensive links and experience in the local and overseas startup communities. Investor Relations Officer (StartmeupHK), Ms. Jayne Chan heads the team and is ably supported by Investor Support Officer (Startmeuphk), Mr. Duncan Tong.

Ms. Chan has been working with entrepreneurs and startups for a number of years, most recently as Executive Director for TiE Hong Kong, a non-profit organisation dedicated to fostering entrepreneurship in Hong Kong. Mr. Tong was latterly based in Hong Kong with the Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ANZ), covering cross border transactions mainly focusing on SMEs and startups.

Mr. Galpin said that the new team will establish strong networks with key startup community stakeholders in Hong Kong and help connect budding entrepreneurs with InvestHK's sector and overseas teams. "The intention is to leverage the Department's existing strengths and resources to assist startups and help Hong Kong's startup communities to continue thriving," he added.

InvestHK has been actively promoting Hong Kong's role as the preferred regional startup hub for scalable and innovative startups. The Department has seen steady growth in the number of startup businesses in its portfolio since 2012, rising from about 10 per cent to 17.5 per cent in the first half of 2014. Its 2014 StartmeupHK Venture Programme received 550 entries from 47 economies, vying for prizes worth more than US$500,000. The 12 finalists were recently named and will compete against each other in the Grand Finale in Hong Kong on November 11.

About InvestHK
InvestHK is a department of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government, and was established in July 2000 to attract Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and support overseas and Mainland businesses to set up or expand in Hong Kong. It provides free advice and customised services to help these businesses succeed in Hong Kong's vibrant economy. As at June 2014, InvestHK had completed over 3 300 investment projects creating more than 36 400 new jobs in the first year of operation or expansion and over HK$88 billion of investment. For more information, please visit www.investhk.gov.hk.

Source: InvestHK