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Alibaba JUMPSTARTER, a start-up initiative by Alibaba Entrepreneurs Fund (AEF), focuses on providing a platform for all entrepreneurs and young people to jump start their dreams in Hong Kong, was successfully held on March 12 - 13, 2026 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. JUMPSTARTER 2026 spotlight “AI and sustainability”, it aims to build, empower and boost Hong Kong’s startup ecosystem and entrepreneurship by bringing entrepreneurs, corporates, investors and the public together, helping to transform Hong Kong into a leading hub for global innovation and technology.

This year, the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) has 6 startup teams participating. Toward the One Earth Global Pitch competition, we have 1 team reaching Top 30 and 3 teams reaching Top 100.

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Cindy CHOW (Executive Director & CEO of Alibaba Hong Kong Entrepreneurs Fund) gave a welcome remark. (Photo: KTO)
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The Honourable Michael Wai-lun WONG (Deputy Financial Secretary of HKSARG) gave an opening remark. (Photo: KTO)

 

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Board members and representatives gathered for the group photo at the opening ceremony. (Photo: KTO)
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Mr. Jam YAU, Co-founder & Executive Director at ACTuWISE Limited, pitching for the One Earth Global Pitch competition as the Top 30 finalists. (Photo: KTO)

 

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Representatives from ACTuWISE Limited, including Prof. Wai Tong CHIEN (The Nethersole School of Nursing, third from right). (Photo: KTO)
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Representatives from Homing Therapeutics Limited, including Prof. Kam Tong LEUNG (Department of Paediatrics, second from left). (Photo: KTO)

 

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Representatives from Hopebotics Ltd., including Dr. Xiangqian SHI (Department of Biomedical Engineering, middle). (Photo: KTO)
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Dr. Lei LEI, representative from Mag Med Biotech Limited. (Photo: KTO)

 

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Dr. Chiu Tsun Philip TANG, representative from CELLmeric Ltd. (Photo: KTO)
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Mr. Brian Anugerah URIP, representative from GEINQure Biotech (Hong Kong) Co. Limited. (Photo: KTO)
KTOA group photo of CUHK project representatives with Dr. Gene MAN (fourth from left, back), Ms. Joyce MAK (first from right, back), Ms. Tracy WONG (first from left, front), Ms. Ariel YUEN (second from left, front), Ms. Anson IP (first from right, front) from the Knowledge Transfer Events Management Team of KTO. (Photo: Jumpstarter)

 


List of Exhibitors

 Startup Company Name  Project Investigator  Faculty  Department
 ACTuWISE Limited  Prof. Yuen Yu Connie CHONG  Faculty of Medicine  The Nethersole School of Nursing
 CELLmeric Limited  Prof. Ming Kuen Patrick TANG  Faculty of Medicine  Department of Anatomical and Cellular Pathology
 GEINQure Biotech  Prof. Bo FENG  Faculty of Medicine  School of Biomedical Sciences
 Homing Therapeutics Limited  Prof. Kam Tong LEUNG  Faculty of Medicine  Department of Paediatrics
 Hopebotics Ltd  Prof. Kai Yu Raymond TONG  Faculty of Engineering  Department of Biomedical Engineering
 Mag Med Biotech Limited  Prof. Jiankun Jerry XU  Faculty of Medicine  Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology

 

Useful Information

Link: https://www.jumpstarter.hk/