HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 31 October 2025 – The Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) joins palms with the Consulate-General of Japan in Hong Kong, DEFTA Partners, and the Alliance Forum Foundation in Special Consultative Status with the United Nations ECOSOC to co-host right this moment’s Japan-Hong Kong Innovation and Technology Forum. The occasion efficiently concluded because it convened distinguished leaders from authorities, academia, and business, reaffirming Hong Kong’s place as a world-class launchpad for innovation and a strategic bridge between Japan’s deep tech capabilities and Hong Kong’s globally linked innovation and know-how (I&T) ecosystem.
HKSTP joins palms with the Consulate-General of Japan in Hong Kong, DEFTA Partners, and the Alliance Forum Foundation in Special Consultative Status with the United Nations ECOSOC to co-host right this moment’s Japan-Hong Kong Innovation and Technology Forum. Amb Jun Miura, Consul-General of Japan in Hong Kong (Centre), Amb George Hara, Group Chairman & CEO, DEFTA Partners (2nd from left), Ms Lillian Cheong, Under Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry of the HKSAR (2nd from proper), Prof Yutaka Matsuo, University of Tokyo (1st from left, and Mr Terry Wong, Chief Executive Officer of HKSTP (1st from proper), officiates the occasion.
Among the distinguished friends had been Ambassador Jun Miura, Consul-General of Japan in Hong Kong; Ms Lillian Cheong, Under Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry of HKSAR; Ambassador George Hara, founding father of DEFTA Partners and advisor to HKSTP; Mr Terry Wong, CEO of HKSTP; and international AI professional Professor Yutaka Matsuo of the University of Tokyo.
Amb Jun Miura, Consul-General of Japan in Hong Kong, mentioned: “The increasing importance of Hong Kong and HK-Shenzhen-Guangzhou cluster as a hub for innovation and technology based on their capital, information, universities and talent is becoming clear, especially as the pace of technological advancement, including AI, and changes in the business environment, accelerates.” He added: “Now is the time for Japan and Hong Kong to explore opportunities of collaboration in innovation and technology, based on their longstanding relationship. “,” I hope that the startups of Hong Kong will go to numerous elements of Japan and deepen their understanding of the varied alternatives that Japanese native cities present. Likewise, I wish to see extra Japanese startups come to Hong Kong to grab alternatives. By doing so, hopefully each Japan and Hong Kong can develop collectively in the sector of innovation and know-how.”
Ms Lillian Cheong, Under Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry of the HKSAR, mentioned that the Government has spared no efforts in devising assist measures to advertise the event of start-up ecosystem in Hong Kong, citing the $10 billion Research, Academic and Industry Sectors One-plus Scheme, the launch of the $180 million Pilot I&T Accelerator Scheme in addition to the organising of a $10 billion Innovation and Technology Industry-Oriented Fund and the comfort of software threshold for the New Industrialisation Acceleration Scheme. She expressed confidence that Japanese I&T enterprises can profit enormously from organising footholds in Hong Kong with a view to tapping the huge Mainland and abroad markets.
Mr Terry Wong, CEO of HKSTP, mentioned, “Our forum today exemplifies this spirit, bringing together Japan’s deep tech strength and Hong Kong’s global platform to unlock a new era of collaboration. At HKSTP, we are committed to enabling startups to go global while attracting international innovation leaders to land and scale in Hong Kong. To date, more than 150 tech enterprises have participated in nine major innovation events across Japan, generating over USD 5 million in commercialisation value through increased exposure and strategic partnerships.”
He added that HKSTP is fast-tracking the event of INNOPOLE, a new 20-hectare San Tin Technopole campus throughout the Northern Metropolis. This strategic initiative is designed to create a highly effective financial engine, offering expansive house for AI improvement and Greater Bay Area collaboration. INNOPOLE will solidify Hong Kong’s place because the world’s premier gateway for innovation.
Amb George Hara, Group Chairman & CEO, DEFTA Partners, shared insights on the keynote speech, and mentioned: “The momentum from today’s forum is a clear signal that the future of tech will be written through collaboration. We are committed to bring strategic alliance with Japanese corporates, leveraging DEFTA’s expertise to turn the promising sciences and technologies out of Hong Kong into the groundbreaking enterprises of tomorrow.”
As Chairman of the Alliance Forum Foundation, he mentioned “Hong Kong serves as a pivotal junction between Japan, China and the United States, holding significant geopolitical importance. Should Japan’s industrial sector contribute to growth by commercialising new technologies emerging in Hong Kong universities and establishing technology industries, while introducing the concept of public-benefit capitalism to cultivate a prosperous middle class, Hong Kong could become a model city for the 21st century and set an example for many Asian cities. Fostering a prosperous middle class also contributes significantly to building democracy and peace. Everything hinges on what kind of city Hong Kong’s business leaders envision for its future”.
At the discussion board, panel discussions explored subjects together with synthetic intelligence, funding, enterprise collaboration, and bio-related applied sciences. These periods introduced collectively entrepreneurs, scientists, and business leaders from Japan and Hong Kong to share insights and discover alternatives for mutual development.
The Japan-Hong Kong Innovation and Technology Forum laid a sturdy basis for future bilateral engagement, fostering ongoing collaboration and shared success. HKSTP continues to drive international growth for Hong Kong startups by means of its “Attract In and Expand Out” technique, and stays dedicated to deepening its alliance with Japanese stakeholders, leveraging collective strengths to drive innovation and co-create a dynamic I&T ecosystem that addresses international challenges and helps sustainable development.
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