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The inaugural InnoEX, co-organised by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC, promoted Hong Kong’s strengths in innovation and tech.

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) usually need to run a tight ship – they are, after all, small. This means the CEO, CTO, COO, CIO – the entire C suite – can be rolled into one person.

As climate change concerns grow and the energy crisis of 2022 remains dormant rather than extinct, reliable renewable energy remains at the top of many sourcing lists.

The meteoric growth of economies in Asia during the 20th and 21st centuries generated a phalanx of self-made millionaires and billionaires, many of whom now need to protect and grow their wealth for second and succeeding generations by setting up family offices.

Ireland was historically a farming country, and agriculture remains an important industry there though financial services, especially fintech, have since come to the fore. Conversely Hong Kong went from trade to manufacturing before becoming a global financial services centre.

Innovative, high-technology green development has a critical role to play in the city’s future, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Financial Secretary Paul Chan said when delivering the 2023-24 budget this week.