20150126InvestmentForum

Second Israel investment forum in HK

  • 2/5/2015
  • Photo: Consul General Sagi Karni
     
    For the first time ever, representatives of 22 venture capital funds from Israel visited Hong Kong at the same time to meet with potential investors at the second Israel Investment Forum in Hong Kong on 26 January 2015.  It is so far the biggest delegation of Israeli VC funds visiting Asia.
     
    Israel boasts the highest VC investment per capita in the world.  Together these visiting VC funds invest in more than 300 Israeli start-ups in various fields, such as internet, mobile, healthcare and green-tech, etc.  This is a unique opportunity for the about 100 Hong Kong based investors to meet them and learn about the world’s strongest innovation hub outside the Silicon Valley. 
     
    Mr. Elad Goz, Consul and Head of Economic & Trade Mission at Consulate General of Israel in Hong Kong, kicked off the event with impression data showing how the Israeli start-up ecosystem did just the week before - raising 910 million USD in start-up funding and acquisitions, and in the last quarter of 2014 - funds raised by Israeli start-ups has totaled 1,105 million USD. 
     

    Photo: Mr. Elad Goz, Consul and Head of Economic & Trade Mission
     
    Mr. Sagi Karni, Consul General of Israel in Hong Kong, said in his opening remarks, “it is very appropriate as this event is for the largest ever VC delegation from Israel to visit Hong Kong, and they are the blood line to our start-up scene."
     
    Other speakers included Ms. Salina Yan, Under Secretary for Financial Services of the Government of HKSAR, and Dr. Jonathan Choi, Chairman of Sunwah Group and Permanent Honorary President of Hong Kong Chinese General Chamber of Commerce. 
     

    Photo: (left to right) Consul General Sagi Karni, Ms. Salina Yan and Dr. Jonathan Choi
     
    The keynote speaker of the event was Mr. Saul Singer, co-writer of “Start-up Nation: The Story of Israel's Economic Miracle”, a bestseller which investigates Israel's innovative eco-system.  Mr. Singer, who has given numerous keynote speeches relating to Israel and innovation around the world, gave the audiences insights on how Israel, Hong Kong and China can complement each other in technology and business development. 
     

    Photo: Mr. Saul Singer
     

    Another highlight was the panel discussion: investment climate in Hong Kong and China, with panelists Ms. Nisa Leung, Managing Partner, Qiming Venture Partners, Mr. Fang Fang, Former China Manager of JP Morgan and Member of the Chief Executive's Commission for Strategic Development in Hong Kong, Mr. Denis Tse, Head of Asia - Private Investments of Lockheed Martin Investment Management Company. 
     
    The forum has attracted much media attention.  See related media coverage below:
     
    With innovation at an all-time high in Israel, venture capital funds are investing heavily into technology-related Israeli firms, says Fiona Darmon, Partner at Jerusalem Venture Partners.
     
     
     
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