🕐 10:00 am – 10:05 am
Opening Remarks by Venture Committee Co-chair
🕐 10:05 am – 10:25 am
Fireside Chat: HKIC
The Honourable Duncan Chiu, Legislative Council Member, Technology & Innovation Constituency
🕐 10:25 am – 11:05 am
Panel Discussion: GP
Moderator
Andy Wong, Head of Innovation and Technology, Invest Hong Kong
Panelists
Alex Emery, President, Eight Roads
Ken Yasunaga, Founder and Managing Partner, Global Hands-On VC
🕐 11:05 am – 11:45 am
Panel Discussion: Biotech
Moderator
Panelists
Tommy Yip, Founder & Managing Partner, Unicorn Capital Partners
🕐 12:25 pm - 1:30 pm
Networking Lunch
@ Sea View Concourse,
Level 3, Core E, Cyberport 3
🕐 1:30 pm - 2:10 pm
Panel Discussion: Southeast Asia
Panelists
🕐 3:30 pm - 3:35 pm
Closing Remarks by Venture Committee Co-chair
Tommy Yip, Founder & Managing Partner, Unicorn Capital Partners
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Melissa Guzy
Co-Founder & Managing Partner,Arbor Ventures
Melissa C. Guzy is the Founder and Managing Partner of Arbor Ventures. Before the founding of Arbor Ventures, Melissa was a Managing Partner and a member of the Investment Committee at VantagePoint Capital Partners, where she invested in early stage technology companies in Asia, Europe and Silicon Valley. Her current board positions include EverCompliant, Fundbox, InCountry, Tabby, Planck Re and TrueAccord. Melissa was the investor board member of Paidy which was acquired by Paypal for $2.88 billion. Melissa also sits on the Board of Trustees of The Jackson Laboratory whose mission is to discover precise genomic solutions for disease and empower the global biomedical community in the shared quest to improve human health.
Melissa attended Wellesley College and earned a master’s degree in Finance from the University of Florida. She is the author of the paper “Venture Capital Returns and Public Market Performance”. Melissa is the Co-Chair of the Hong Kong Venture Capital Association (“HKVCA”) Venture Committee, a member of the Board of Directors of the HKVCA and the Singapore Venture Capital Associate and a former member to the Hong Kong SFC on Innovation. Additionally, she was a guest lecturer on the Venture Capital Industry at the University of Florida, Hong Kong University, Chinese University of Hong Kong and the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. Melissa is also a Hopkins Fellow and participated in the Women’s Leadership Program at Harvard University. She has been recognized as a Top 100 Influencer in Fintech (NxtBnk), AlwaysOn Fintech Power Player, as well as one of the Top 13 Women in Asia of Tech Influencers.
Alex Emery
President,Eight Roads
Alex is President of Eight Roads, a global Venture Capital firm backed by Fidelity. Eight Roads partners with game-changing technology and healthcare companies with a presence in Europe, India, China, Japan and the US. The team is located in seven offices around the globe and manages over $11bn in AUM.
Previously, Alex spent 22 years with Permira where he headed Asia Pacific. Alex first joined Permira in London in 2002 and subsequently co-founded Permira’s Asia presence with the opening of the Tokyo office in 2005. Alex served on Permira’s global Executive Committee and worked on numerous transactions including Sushiro, Arysta LifeScience, Galaxy Entertainment Group, Grobest, Tricor, I-MED and Topcast.
Prior to Permira, Alex spent five years at McKinsey & Company in London and began his career at the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Alex is a member of Yale’s Jackson School of Global Affairs Advisory Board, as well as Kellogg School of Management’s Global Advisory board. He is a regular guest lecturer for a Private Equity class taught at Kellogg by Professor Jose Liberti.
A French national, Alex has lived in Asia over 30 years and is a fluent Japanese speaker.
Clara Chan,
CEO,Hong Kong Investment Corporation
Ms Chan was appointed as the inaugural Chief Executive Officer of the Hong Kong Investment Corporation Limited in October 2023. She is a barrister admitted by the High Court of Hong Kong. She was Executive Director (Monetary Management) of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority from 2020 to 2023, and Chief Investment Officer (Private Markets) of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority before then. She was an Administrative Officer in the Hong Kong SAR Government from 2004 to 2010, covering areas including home affairs, transport and financial services.
Ms Chan is a Council member of Lingnan University and a Board member of Karen Leung Foundation dedicated to work relating to gynaecological cancers. She was also the Co-chair of the World Economic Forum Global Future Council on Responsible Investing from 2023 to 2024.
Ms Chan received the Asia Industry Leadership Award of the 100 Women in Finance in 2016. She was on the global list of 40 under 40 named by the Private Equity International in 2020, and was featured in Forbes Asia’s Power Businesswomen 2024.
Ms Chan is an advocate for diversity and ESG awareness in the finance industry, and has been a frequent speaker on relevant topics.
Andy Wong
Head of Innovation and Technology,Invest Hong Kong
Mr. Andy Wong is the Head of Innovation and Technology at Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK), the government department responsible for attracting and facilitating foreign direct investment into Hong Kong. His key focused technology segments include biotech, medical devices, healthcare, AI and robotics, microelectronics, new materials, and green technologies.
Mr. Wong has wealth strategy consulting and business development experience in high tech sector. Before joining InvestHK, Mr. Wong held various senior positions at a global leading consulting firm and a global Fortune 500 technology company specialising in corporate strategy and business development.
Mr. Wong graduated from the University of Birmingham, the UK with First Class Honor Degree in Electronic and Electrical Engineering, a Master Degree in Commerce from the University of New South Wales, Australia and a Master of Science in Real Estate from the University of Hong Kong. Mr. Wong is a Chartered Engineer (CEng) from The Institution of Engineering and Technology, the UK; and is a Member of the Certified Practicing Accounting, (CPA) Australia by training.
The Honourable Duncan Chiu
Legislative Council MemberTechnology & Innovation Constituency
Duncan has been a driving force in Hong Kong’s innovation and technology (I&T) development since early 2000. He is an active advocate of I&T policies, an experienced entrepreneur and investor, and is often regarded as the leading figure in the local I&T industry.
Duncan was elected to the 7th term on the Legislative Council in 2022. In addition to serving the industry, he frequently proposes initiatives related to I&T, financial, economic and public health affairs. The relevant authorities recognise them as contributory and specialist input in the formulation of policies and improvements to governance.
Duncan has been a key contributor to the upstream, midstream and downstream sectors of Hong Kong’s I&T ecosystem. In the upstream sector, he serves as Chairman of Advisory Committee of the Department of Systems Engineering & Engineering Management of The Chinese University of Hong Kong, and as a Member of Advisory Committee of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. In the midstream, he is Chairman of Steering Committee of the Research, Academic and Industry Sectors One-plus Scheme (RAISe+). In the downstream sector, he is Chairman of HKTDC Information & Communications Technology (ICT) Services Advisory Committee and Convenor of Innovate for Future, a think tank representing some of the leading startups. Furthermore, Duncan is President of Hong Kong Information Technology Joint Council, which fosters the entire ecosystem to cohere.
Besides his role in LegCo, Duncan is a professional investor, having participated in or invested in hundreds of I&T projects. He frequently shares his insights at industry forums and serves as a mentor to numerous young entrepreneurs.
Duncan was raised in a family with a long history of involvement in the entertainment and amusement park industry. He is a passionate defender of local culture and Chairman of Lai Yuen Company Limited, an entertainment platform and one of the most recognized nostalgic icons in Hong Kong.
Duncan is also dedicated to community affairs. He is a Member of Hospital Authority (HA), and Chairman of Hospital Governing Committee of Kwai Chung Hospital and Princess Margaret Hospital. He plays a pivotal role in the advancement of smart hospitals by serving as Chairman of HA’s Information Technology Services Committee, which is responsible for integrating technological elements to enhance efficiency, streamline hospital operations and elevate the patient experience.
Duncan is a sports enthusiast with a particular interest in squash. He is Secretary-General of Asian Squash Federation and Chairman of Squash Association of Hong Kong, China. Under his leadership, Hong Kong squash athletes continue to maintain high world rankings and achieve notable success in both international and domestic competitions.
Tommy Yip
Founder & Managing Partner,Unicorn Capital Partners