HKTDC Entrepreneur Day 2026
HKTDC Entrepreneur Day 2026 takes place on 19–20 November 2026 at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong. It is organised by Hong Kong Trade Development Council, and B2DB lists 39 speakers and 16 sessions announced so far.
Entrepreneur Day (E-DAY) is the Hong Kong Trade Development Council's anchor start-up event, designed to foster entrepreneurship and offer support to start-ups through networking, knowledge sharing and collaboration opportunities and customised support services. Held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre with free admission for registered trade and public visitors, it runs concurrently with Business of IP Asia Forum and DesignInspire.
Key facts
| Dates | 19–20 November 2026 (upcoming) |
|---|---|
| Venue | Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong, Hong Kong |
| Organiser | Hong Kong Trade Development Council |
| Series | HKTDC Entrepreneur Day |
| Speakers | 39 |
| Sessions | 16 |
| Stages | Inspirational Masterclass, Uncovering Hidden Gems, Start-up 101, Network Builder |
| Sponsors | 1 |
| Official site | hktdc.com/event/eday/en/programme |
Keynote speakers
- Dr Denis YIP President and Group COO, HKBN
- Mr Hendrick Sin, MH, JP President, Internet Professional Association
Speakers (39)
Compiled from the published agenda; speakers can claim and verify their own entry.
- Dr Ken Ip Associate Director, Innovative Incubation Centre, Saint Francis University
- Mr Andy Lam, JP Commissioner for Youth, Home and Youth Affairs Bureau, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China
- Mr Wing Chu Deputy Director of Research, Hong Kong Trade Development Council
- Ms Vien Tsang Honorary Lecturer, The University of Hong Kong
- Prof Eric Yeung, JP Executive Vice President, The Hong Kong General Chamber of Small and Medium Business
- Eric Chan Chief Public Mission Officer, Hong Kong Cyberport
- Bianca Ho Co-Founder & COO, Wati
- Alexander Bent Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Undivided Ventures
- 唐茲沛先生 項目總經理, 佛山港澳青年創業孵化基地
- Dr Denis YIP President and Group COO, HKBN
- Mr Gary Tang Founder & CEO, Airtutor Limited
- Mr Hendrick Sin, MH, JP President, Internet Professional Association
- Mr Mike Loh Incubation Director, Guangdong, Hong Kong & Macao (International) Youth Entrepreneurship Hub
- Ms Judy Zhang Executive Director, Pegasus Tech Ventures
- Miss Alice Mak, SBS, JP Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China
- Mr Andre Lin Chief Operating Officer, Speedpixel Ventures
- Mr Fred Chong Hong Kong, China Youth Delegate, APEC Young Entrepreneurs Conference
- Mr Joseph Yuen Managing Director, Head of Serial Entrepreneur, OCBC
- Mr Keith Li GenAI Evangelist, Innopage Limited
- Mr Ken Ching Founder, Chairman and CEO, LocoBike
- Mr Kinder Chu Senior Vice President, Startups, Invest Hong Kong
- Mr Mordecai Yau Hong Kong, China Youth Delegate, APEC Young Entrepreneurs Conference
- Mr Nicholas Ho Commissioner for Belt and Road, Commissioner for Belt and Road of the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau
- Mr Perry Ko CEO, Actywell Digital Limited
- Mr Thomas Butter Founder / CEO, Movaia
- Mr Tony Tung Investor, HKSTP - Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation
- Mr Xie Zhongbao Deputy Director-General, Human Resources and Social Security Department of Guangdong Province
- Mr Yip Ho Head of Solutions and Success, Pyramid AI
- Mrs Lazzat Borankulova Member of the Investment Committee, Alem Capital Management Ltd.
- Ms Aelita Lam Hong Kong, China Youth Delegate, APEC Young Entrepreneurs Conference
- Ms Alvina Chen Founder & CEO, Feldspar
- Ms Ashley Chan Founder, Blendit Hong Kong Limited
- Ms Chen Liwen Director-General, Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the People's Government of Guangdong Province
- Ms Clara Hong Associate Director, Strategic Partnership, HSITP Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park
- Ms Eliza Siew Partner, Deacons
- Ms Jenny Ng Founder & CEO, Healthworks (Herbal Tea) Company Limited
- Ms Phan Thi Quynh Van Principal Official, Vietnam National Innovation Center
- Mr Tyrell Au General Manager, FreightAmigo
- Ms Katherine Lui Founder and CEO, Cannex.ai
Agenda (16 sessions)
Day 1 — Thursday 19 November 2026
- The 16th World SME Summit 10:00–11:30 · Inspirational Masterclass — Prof Eric Yeung, JP, Bianca Ho, Dr Denis YIP, Mr Hendrick Sin, MH, JP +3 more
- GBA Tripartite Roundtable: “Empowering GBA Startups to Expand into ASEAN with Hong Kong as a Super-connector and Super Value-adder” 10:15–11:15 · Inspirational Masterclass — Mr Wing Chu, Mr Mike Loh, Ms Eliza Siew, Ms Phan Thi Quynh Van
- Innovation Spotlight - AI 10:30–11:30 · Uncovering Hidden Gems
- The Rise of the One-Person Unicorn: How AI Is Creating the Next Generation of Global Entrepreneurs 11:30–12:15 · Inspirational Masterclass — Ms Judy Zhang
- Innovation Spotlight - AI & Deep Tech 12:00–13:00 · Uncovering Hidden Gems — Mrs Lazzat Borankulova
- T-Chat "Turning Sweat into Startups: The Next Wave of SportsTech Innovation” 14:00–15:00 · Inspirational Masterclass — Ms Vien Tsang, Mr Perry Ko, Mr Thomas Butter, Ms Alvina Chen
- 灣區創新創業發展分享會 14:15–14:45 · Start-up 101 — 唐茲沛先生
- "Build Your AI-Powered Team" Workshop 14:45–16:15 · Start-up 101 — Dr Ken Ip, Mr Gary Tang, Mr Keith Li, Mr Yip Ho
- 2026 蘇港技術創新合作對接會 15:00–16:00 · Network Builder — Bianca Ho, 唐茲沛先生
- Start-up Express International – Meet the Global Start-ups 15:30–17:00 · Uncovering Hidden Gems — Eric Chan, Mr Tony Tung, Ms Clara Hong
Day 2 — Friday 20 November 2026
- Building Beyond Your First Business: Lessons from Hong Kong's Serial Entrepreneurs 10:00–12:00 · Inspirational Masterclass — Mr Joseph Yuen, Mr Ken Ching, Ms Ashley Chan, Ms Jenny Ng
- 2026港澳青年就業創業百團萬人灣區行 之 粵港青年創業項目雙向推薦會 10:30–11:30 · Network Builder
- Innovation Spotlight: Global Edition 10:45–11:45 · Uncovering Hidden Gems — Alexander Bent, Ms Judy Zhang, Mr Andre Lin, Mr Kinder Chu
- Innovation Spotlight - Green Tech 12:00–13:00 · Uncovering Hidden Gems
- 6th Asia Exhibition of Innovations and Inventions - Hong Kong - Awards Presentation Ceremony 14:00–16:00 · Uncovering Hidden Gems
- Symposium of the Alliance of Hong Kong Youth Innovation and Entrepreneurial Bases in the Greater Bay Area 14:30–17:00 · Inspirational Masterclass — Mr Andy Lam, JP, 唐茲沛先生, Mr Gary Tang, Mr Mike Loh +6 more
Organisers, sponsors and partners
Organiser (1)
Hong Kong Trade Development Council
Sponsor (1)
Intellectual Property Department of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
Media Partners (5)
siliconindia · e27 · TechTalkThai · Startupbusiness · ADPT News
Association Partners (33)
Hong Kong Greater China SME Alliance Association · Hong Kong Small and Medium Enterprises Association · Australian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong · Hong Kong Computer Society (HKCS) · CUHK Greater Bay Area Alumni Association · Asia Martech Society · Women Entrepreneurs Network (WEN) · The European Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong (EuroCham) · Hong Kong Bahrain Business Association · Hong Kong General Chamber of Young Entrepreneurs (HKGCYE) · Singapore Chamber of Commerce (Hong Kong) · Hong Kong Startup Council · The Chinese University of Hong Kong Alumni Entrepreneurs Association · The Israeli Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong · Greek Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong · FinTech Association of Hong Kong · Association of Engineering Professionals in Society Ltd · Hong Kong Information Technology Joint Council · Romanian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong · The Hong Kong Japanese Chamber of Commerce & Industry · Finnish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong · Hong Kong Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (HKVCA) · Association for Well-Being Economy · The Hong Kong Association for Computer Education · RegTech Association of Hong Kong · Hong Kong 3D Printing Association · The Belgium-Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong · Hong Kong SME Economic and Trade Promotional Association · The Hong Kong Printers Association · Chinese Manufacturers' Association of Hong Kong · Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA) · The Austrian Chamber of Commerce · China General Chamber of Commerce
Exhibitor (1)
Hong Kong Productivity Council
Startups (8)
OneChain Ltd · The University of Hong Kong · Dash · MTR Corporation Limited · The HONG KONG Polytechnic University · DRESIO Limited · Hong Kong Baptist University · SOCIF LIMITED
Supporting Partners (31)
The Mills Fabrica · MTR Lab Company Limited · Guangzhou Nansha Service Centre in Hong Kong · Junior Chamber International Hong Kong · WorkCave Hong Kong · Proactive Think Tank · ASTRI - Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute · the Hive Hong Kong · Wings Capital Ventures · Eaton Club · Amphi Studios · Beyond Ventures · The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong · School of Creative Media at City University of Hong Kong · Junior Achievement Hong Kong · CUHK Innovation Limited · 21M Digital · Transcend Capital Partners · HKFYG Social Innovation and Youth Business Unit · HBCC Investment · The HONG KONG Polytechnic University · Guangzhou Tianhe Hong Kong and Macao Youth Entrepreneurship Service Center · Make a Difference Institute Limited · qonvolv Ventures · Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation · Hong Kong Baptist University · Industrious · Gobi Partners · HKAI LAB · The Oasis · Saint Francis University
Source: the published agenda. See how B2DB compiles its records.