Having not too long ago introduced the event of InnoCentre in Kowloon Tong because the inexperienced know-how hub, ‘GreenTech Hub’, the Hong Kong Science and Know-how Parks Company (‘HKSTP’), the know-how growth agency, has introduced its first ‘inexperienced companion’ amongst banks: monetary companies and banking supplier, the Grasp Seng Financial institution (‘Grasp Seng’).
This isn’t the primary time each corporations have labored collectively; nonetheless, with this renewed partnership, each HKSTP and Grasp Seng will now have a better deal with supporting the inexperienced transformation of enterprises in Hong Kong. The partnership additionally displays the rising demand for financing and enterprise alternatives fueled by the worldwide drive in the direction of carbon neutrality and inexperienced transition throughout industries.
Underneath this new section of collaboration, Grasp Seng and HKSTP will deal with two initiatives to drive optimistic influence on the inexperienced transition for Hong Kong enterprises:
Enterprise Group Engagement Programme
Grasp Seng and HKSTP will set up a enterprise matching platform to attach Hong Kong enterprises with HKSTP Park firms. This platform will help Hong Kong enterprises’ inexperienced transition by offering networking occasions and seminars, tailor-made banking options and entry to know-how.
GreenTech Acceleration Programme
Grasp Seng will present mentoring to HKSTP Park firms, guiding their analysis and supporting their efforts to develop progressive and sensible options that may be utilized in Grasp Seng’s business surroundings. These options can be showcased on the ‘GreenTech Hub’ to advertise wider adoption by Hong Kong enterprises.
GreenTech Hub offers collaborating firms with complete help, together with expertise coaching, testing and utility eventualities, accelerating the appliance of analysis and growth outcomes. At present, the HKSTP Park has gathered over 200 firms with options specialising in new vitality, good metropolis, inexperienced buildings and inexperienced fintech. These progressive options may help tackle world local weather change and cut back emissions, selling Hong Kong as a world inexperienced know-how hub.
Working in the direction of a sustainable future
Gilbert Lee, head of technique and planning and chief of workers to the chief government of Grasp Seng Financial institution, stated: “Underneath our renewed partnership, Grasp Seng and HKSTP will improve the operational efficiencies of Hong Kong enterprises. As Hong Kong’s largest native financial institution, we’re happy to change into HKSTP’s first banking ‘Inexperienced Companion’ and to take part in HKSTP’s GreenTech Hub, as highlighted within the current Price range for inexperienced growth.
“This additional helps HKSAR Authorities’s dedication to fostering sustainable development amongst native companies.”
Eric Or, performing chief company growth officer of HKSTP, stated: “We’re delighted to proceed our partnership with Grasp Seng Financial institution, combining Grasp Seng’s enterprise experience and financing help with HKSTP’s I&T ecosystem and community to advertise the event of inexperienced know-how and inexperienced finance, thereby enhancing the commercialisation of native sustainable options.
“HKSTP will proceed to create enterprise matching alternatives for extra tech enterprises, working collectively to construct a net-zero future for town and obtain the imaginative and prescient of a sustainable growth.”