THE CENTRE STAGE
NOV 16 - 19 HONG KONG CULTURAL CENTRE PIAZZA C
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INSPIRING KEYNOTES AND LIVE PANELS
With the stunning scenery of Victoria Harbour as its backdrop, the Centre Stage will host a lineup of global thought leaders, visionary entrepreneurs, tech enthusiasts, and industry trailblazers. We invite you to discover new insights and be inspired as our engaging keynotes and speeches chart the course of the future. Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of the conversation that shapes tomorrow. Join us for keynotes and panel discussions.
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SPEAKERS
Joe Tsai
Chairman, Alibaba Group
Chairman, Alibaba Entrepreneurs Fund
Adam Mendelsohn
Chief Executive Officer
Vivani Medical, Inc.
Jo Miyake
General Manager, Chief Commercial Officer, Global Commercial Bank
HSBC
Jingren Zhou
Chief Technology Officer
Alibaba Cloud
Markku Palipea
Chief Executive Officer
Neurisium
Alana Abbitt
VP and Head of Product
Miso
Moulaye Taboure
Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer
ANKA
Prof. Zhiwei Chen
Chair Professor; Director
The University of Hong Kong; HKU AIDS Institute
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DAY 1 - 2 / NOV 16 - 17, 2023
AI & ROBOTICS, BIOTECH, HEALTHCARE, SUSTAINABILITY AND MORE
LIMITED SEATS. REGISTRATION REQUIRED
17TH - NOV, 2023(FRI) 16:45 - 17:05
Fireside Chat: The Future of Work and Leadership
SPEAKER
Joe Tsai
Chairman
Alibaba Group
MODERATOR
Angie Lau
Co-CEO & Editor-in-Chief
Forkast Labs
16TH - NOV, 2023(THU) 14:40 - 15:05
Panel Discussion: Could AI & Blockchain be a match made in tech-heaven?
SPEAKER
Kevin Pereira
Managing Director
Blu Artificial Intelligence
SPEAKER
Charlotte Wong
Chief Information Officer
HSBC Hong Kong
SPEAKER
Jupiter Zheng
Partner
Hashkey Capital
MODERATOR
Angie Lau
Co-CEO & Editor-in-Chief
Forkast Labs
16TH NOV, 2023(THU) 15:20 - 15:45
Panel Discussion: Empowering Innovation & Leadership - Women at the Helm in the Workplace
SPEAKER
Angie Lau
Co-CEO & Editor-in-Chief
Forkast Labs
SPEAKER
Christina Ong
Managing Director, Head of Business Banking
HSBC Hong Kong
MODERATOR
Bauhinia Lee
Co-founder & Impact Venture Builder
Anima Ventures
17TH NOV, 2023(FRI) 14:40 - 15:05
Panel Discussion: Creating an inclusive world by bridging the Digital, Financial & Gender Divide
SPEAKER
Nadia Ismadi
Co-founder & CEO
Pod
SPEAKER
Lumbie Mlambo
Founder & CEO
JB Dondolo
SPEAKER
Palwasha Faizan
Senior Manager of Corporate and Investment Banking
Habib Bank
MODERATOR
Jennifer Tan
Head, 10 x 1000 Tech for Inclusion
Chief Executive, Alipay Financial Services (HK)
17TH NOV, 2023(FRI) 15:05 - 15:30
Panel Discussion: Bridging a Brighter African Future with Technological Innovation
SPEAKER
Elia Timotheo
Co-founder & CEO
East Africa Foods
SPEAKER
Moulaye Taboure
Co-founder & CEO
ANKA
SPEAKER
Tesh Mbaabu
Co-founder & CEO
MarketForce
MODERATOR
Deborah Ojengbede
Co-founder & CEO
AFEN Blockchain Group
17TH NOV, 2023(FRI) 16:00 - 16:25
Panel Discussion: Building the Future of Industries with AI & Robotics
SPEAKER
Markku Palipea
Co-founder & CEO
Neurisium
SPEAKER
Alana Abbitt
VP & Head of Product
Miso Robotics
SPEAKER
Andrew Lo
CEO & Executive Director
Crystal International Group
MODERATOR
Crystal Fok
Head of STP Platform
Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation
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DAY 3 - 4 / NOV 18 - 19, 2023
THE FUTURE OF LEARNING, STUDENT SHOWCASE, ESG, CREATIVITY, ENTREPRENEURSHIP & INNOVATION AND MORE
FREE ADMISSION
18TH NOV, 2023(SAT) 16:45 - 17:15
The Future of Learning in a Tech-Driven World
SPEAKER
Tommie Lo
Founder & CEO
Preface
18TH NOV, 2023(SAT) 17:15 - 17:45
Panel Discussion: The Future of Learning - How will ChatGPT Generative AI Transform Education
SPEAKER
John Tsang, GBM, JP
Founder
Esperanza
SPEAKER
Louisa Mak
Non-executive Diretor
Legendary Education Group
MODERATOR
Tommie Lo
Founder & CEO
Preface
19TH NOV, 2023(SUN) 14:35 - 15:00
Panel Discussion: The Power of the Consumer - How your choices can drive positive change?
SPEAKER
Stephanie Chan
Head of Branding & Marketing
Determinant
SPEAKER
Juliana Lam
Founder
Innotier
MODERATOR
Chris Leung
Emcee
19TH NOV, 2023(SUN) 16:30 - 17:00
Panel Discussion: Discovering Design for Our Every Day - Demystifying Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Design (從日常中探索設計思維:探討「創業」、「創新」與「未來」)
SPEAKER
Diana Pang
Interaction Designer
Strategist & Artist
SPEAKER
Devana Ng
Founder
Invisible Company Tech
SPEAKER
Kay Chan
Curator and Interactive Designer
MODERATOR
Nicole Pang
Founder
GD Lab & Loop Card
19TH NOV, 2023(SUN) 17:00 - 17:20
Fireside Chat: Embarking on a Creative Journey: Innovation and Entrepreneurship in the Age of Tech-Revolutionized Music
SPEAKER
Tsang-Hei Chiu
Founder
16th Productions
MODERATOR
Nicole Pang
Founder
GD Lab & Loop Card
19TH NOV, 2023(SUN) 17:20 - 17:35
Panel Discussion: Discovering Your Creative Voice
SPEAKER
Tsang-Hei Chiu
Founder
16th Productions
SPEAKER
Monkey Sit
Singer-songwriter
MODERATOR
Nicole Pang
Founder
GD Lab & Loop Card
Albert Wong
CEO
HKSTP
Dr. Allan Zeman
Chairman, Lan Kwai Fong Group
Director, Alibaba Entrepreneurs Fund
Andrew Lo
CEO & Executive Director
Crystal International Group
Austin Runnels Bryan
Chief Digital Officer
CLP Holdings Limited
Bernard Chan
Chairman & President, Asia Financial Holdings
Director, Alibaba Entrepreneurs Fund
Duncan Chiu
Council Member (Technology and Innovation)
HKSAR Legislative Council
Jennifer Tan
Chief Executive
Alipay Financial Services(HK) Limited
Joe Tsai
Chairman, Alibaba Group
Chairman, Alibaba Entrepreneurs Fund
Luanne Lim
Chief Executive Officer
HSBC Hong Kong
Peter Yan
Chief Executive Officer
Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company Limited
Sabrina Fung
Group Managing Director, Fung Retailing Group
Director, Alibaba Entrepreneurs Fund
Savio Kwan
Director, Alibaba Entrepreneurs Fund
Former President & COO, Alibaba Group
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