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Hong Kong’s ASTRI partners with HKSTP and Molecular Hub to organise Blockchain Accelerator Programme for start-ups

Hong Kong’s ASTRI partners with HKSTP and Molecular Hub to organise Blockchain Accelerator Programme for start-ups

Applied Science and Technology Research
Institute (ASTRI) announced
that it will be partnering with the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks
Corporation
(HKSTP) and Molecular Hub, to launch a
Blockchain-focused accelerator programme for start-ups. The programme was
launched on Friday, 13 July 2018, in a ceremony held at Hong Kong Science Park.

The first-of-its-kind
in Hong Kong, the programme focuses exclusively on Blockchain technology
development and also other applications such as Smart City solutions. ASTRI, a key
partner, will build and enhance the technological know-how and capabilities of
the participating start-ups, providing them with Blockchain-related training
and will provide vital support to the participating start-ups. The start-ups
will also be able to leverage ASTRI’s R&D infrastructure by accessing the
facilities of the Smart City Innovation Centre operated by ASTRI.

In collaboration with industry leaders, the
programme will offer the start-ups helpful guidance on how to commercialise their ideas.

Dr David Chung Wai-keung, JP,
Under Secretary for Innovation and Technology of the Hong Kong SAR Government,
was one of the officiating guests at the programme’s launch. Highlighting the
SAR Government’s determination to position Hong Kong as a global innovation
hub, Dr Chung said that since its
establishment in 2015, the Government’s Innovation and Technology Bureau has invested
significantly to I&T development. Investments as large as HK$ 78 billion. Dr Chung added that the Government’s support of
the development of I&T includes many different areas of technologies and
applications with particular emphasis on Financial Technologies, Artificial
Intelligence and Robotics, as well as
Healthcare technologies.

Other dignitaries present at the event
included: the Honourable Dr Elizabeth
Quat, BBS, JP – Member of the HKSAR Legislative Council, as well as senior
leaders from HKSTP, ASTRI, Molecular Hub, leading investment and venture
capital firms, prominent FinTech firms and
other technology companies.

Dr MeiKei Leong, ASTRI’s Chief Technology Officer, commented, “ASTRI
is the largest government-funded applied R&D institute in Hong Kong,
focusing on Information and Communications Technology. We have a strong track record
of commercialising innovative
technological solutions in Smart City, FinTech, AI + Robotics and Health
Technologies. Through this partnership, we look forward to working with HKSTP
and Molecular Hub to provide support to start-ups, aiming to accelerate the
development of I&T in Hong Kong and beyond.”

The Hong Kong Applied Science and
Technology Research Institute Company Limited (ASTRI) was founded by the
Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in 2000 with the
mission of enhancing Hong Kong’s competitiveness in technology-based industries
through applied research. ASTRI’s core R&D competencies
in various areas are organised under
seven Technology Divisions, namely Communications Technologies, Electronics
Components, Mixed Signal Systems IC, Advanced Digital Systems, Opto-electronics, Security and Data Sciences,
and Intelligent Software and Systems. Five areas of applications including
financial technologies, intelligent manufacturing, next generation network, health technologies, and smart city are
identified for major pursuit.

Mr George Tee, Chief Technology Officer of HKSTP, said, “Blockchain
technology has enormous potential for use and can be applied into various
industries and in many various ways – from compliance, to finance and
operations.”

Hong Kong Science & Technology Parks
Corporation (HKSTP) is a statutory body dedicated to building a vibrant
innovation and technology ecosystem to connect stakeholders, nurture technology
talents, facilitate collaboration, and catalyse
innovations to deliver social and economic benefits to Hong Kong and the
region.

The other partner in the programme,
Molecular Hub will help the start-ups to explore and tap into Blockchain-related opportunities along the Belt-and-Road
markets including China.

 

The programme focuses exclusively on
Blockchain technology development and also other applications such as Smart
City solutions. The programme plans to start its worldwide recruitment in
August, with the official launch expected to
take place in November 2018.

PARTNER

Qlik’s vision is a data-literate world, where everyone can use data and analytics to improve decision-making and solve their most challenging problems. A private company, Qlik offers real-time data integration and analytics solutions, powered by Qlik Cloud, to close the gaps between data, insights and action. By transforming data into Active Intelligence, businesses can drive better decisions, improve revenue and profitability, and optimize customer relationships. Qlik serves more than 38,000 active customers in over 100 countries.

PARTNER

CTC Global Singapore, a premier end-to-end IT solutions provider, is a fully owned subsidiary of ITOCHU Techno-Solutions Corporation (CTC) and ITOCHU Corporation.

Since 1972, CTC has established itself as one of the country’s top IT solutions providers. With 50 years of experience, headed by an experienced management team and staffed by over 200 qualified IT professionals, we support organizations with integrated IT solutions expertise in Autonomous IT, Cyber Security, Digital Transformation, Enterprise Cloud Infrastructure, Workplace Modernization and Professional Services.

Well-known for our strengths in system integration and consultation, CTC Global proves to be the preferred IT outsourcing destination for organizations all over Singapore today.

PARTNER

Planview has one mission: to build the future of connected work. Our solutions enable organizations to connect the business from ideas to impact, empowering companies to accelerate the achievement of what matters most. Planview’s full spectrum of Portfolio Management and Work Management solutions creates an organizational focus on the strategic outcomes that matter and empowers teams to deliver their best work, no matter how they work. The comprehensive Planview platform and enterprise success model enables customers to deliver innovative, competitive products, services, and customer experiences. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, with locations around the world, Planview has more than 1,300 employees supporting 4,500 customers and 2.6 million users worldwide. For more information, visit www.planview.com.

SUPPORTING ORGANISATION

SIRIM is a premier industrial research and technology organisation in Malaysia, wholly-owned by the Minister​ of Finance Incorporated. With over forty years of experience and expertise, SIRIM is mandated as the machinery for research and technology development, and the national champion of quality. SIRIM has always played a major role in the development of the country’s private sector. By tapping into our expertise and knowledge base, we focus on developing new technologies and improvements in the manufacturing, technology and services sectors. We nurture Small Medium Enterprises (SME) growth with solutions for technology penetration and upgrading, making it an ideal technology partner for SMEs.

PARTNER

HashiCorp provides infrastructure automation software for multi-cloud environments, enabling enterprises to unlock a common cloud operating model to provision, secure, connect, and run any application on any infrastructure. HashiCorp tools allow organizations to deliver applications faster by helping enterprises transition from manual processes and ITIL practices to self-service automation and DevOps practices. 

PARTNER

IBM is a leading global hybrid cloud and AI, and business services provider. We help clients in more than 175 countries capitalize on insights from their data, streamline business processes, reduce costs and gain the competitive edge in their industries. Nearly 3,000 government and corporate entities in critical infrastructure areas such as financial services, telecommunications and healthcare rely on IBM’s hybrid cloud platform and Red Hat OpenShift to affect their digital transformations quickly, efficiently and securely. IBM’s breakthrough innovations in AI, quantum computing, industry-specific cloud solutions and business services deliver open and flexible options to our clients. All of this is backed by IBM’s legendary commitment to trust, transparency, responsibility, inclusivity and service.

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