Researchers from CityU have come up with an abundance of ingenious inventions and showcased them at the 48th IEIG held from 26 to 30 April in Geneva with spectacular success. We received 36 awards. This is the third year running that CityU has received the highest number of awards among local institutions.

For any tech start-up, gaining exposure can be the first step towards finding success in an increasingly competitive market. To cut their teeth in the industry today, young innovators need look no further than the InnoCarnival, organized by the Innovation and Technology Commission of the HKSAR.

“Yes, everywhere I go, there have been many riveting experiences and hair-raising adventures,” thus spake Mark Siu, casually. A veteran venture capitalist (VC) in the TMT (technology, media and telecom) domain, Mark has been strategic officer of numerous M&A (mergers and acquisitions) deals covering much of Africa, North America and Asia. He has also been adjunct professor at CityU.

Bobby is a self-made man who had a typical working-class upbringing in Hong Kong. Although there were hardships, he credits his past as one of the key driving factors behind his determination to start a business at 25 years old.