Are you curious about start-ups or social innovation, even if you're not sure you want to become a founder? You're invited to the “GBA Youth Start-up and Social Innovation Programme Launch Ceremony” at HSUHK on 24 February 2026 (Tuesday), 5 to 6:10 pm.
This event brings together HSUHK students and alumni start-up teams, entrepreneurs and start-up practitioners, plus everyone you need to know in our start-up ecosystem, namely an ideal setting to learn, ask questions, and build connections.
Why you should come — especially for the Start-up Forum!
Events Benefits:
💭Start-up idea: learn how founders validate needs, test solutions, form teams, and avoid common early-stage mistakes.
💻Practical exposure beyond the classroom: understand how incubation works—training, mentorship, pilots, and how ventures find real users and partners.
🌐Expansion on your network: meet entrepreneurs, practitioners, and student founders; learn how to start building your own circles early.
🌏Resources: get a clearer picture of funding, mentorship, incubation support, and GBA-related opportunities (and how students typically access them).
| Date | 24 February 2026 (Tuesday) |
| Time | 5 pm – 6:10 pm (Registration starts from 4:30 pm |
| Registration | Register by 15 February 2026, Sunday Register Here You will receive a confirmation email. Seats are limited. We encourage early registration. 1 iGPS unit will be granted to HSUHK’s undergraduates who attend the entire event (5:00-6:10 pm). |
| Venue | D201 Auditorium, Lee Quo Wei Academic Building (D), Yuen Campus, HSUHK |
| 語言 | Cantonese |
"But I don't plan to do a start-up… is it still worth it?"
Yes! The Start-up Forum isn't only about "starting a company." It's about skills and mindsets that matter in any path:
💬Problem-solving & creativity (how to define real needs and design better solutions)
🔊Communication & pitching (how to present ideas clearly and confidently)
🤔Career readiness (what employers value: initiative, resilience, collaboration)
💭Understanding the innovation ecosystem (useful for business, NGOs, public sector, and many professional roles)
Events Highlights:
👀Poster presentations by our start-up teams (great for quick conversations, learning by seeing, and asking candid questions)
🤝A chance to meet HSUHK student and alumni founders and learn how they started from zero
🔝Networking with guests from industry, universities, and NGOs
| Time | Activities |
| 16:30 – 17:00 | Registration & Coffee Reception (with Start-up Teams’ Poster Presentation) |
| 17:00 – 17:15 | Programme Introduction, Welcome Remarks |
| 17:15 – 17:20 | Appreciation Session: Judging Panel |
| 17:20 – 17:40 | Launch Ceremony |
| 17:40 – 18:10 | Start-up Forum: Creators, Innovators, Change-Makers |
| 18:10 onwards | Closing & Networking (Poster Presentation continues) |
Come with curiosity, and leave with ideas, contacts, and a clearer sense of what you could do next.
*This programme is funded by the HYAB Funding Scheme for Youth Entrepreneurship in the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area under the Youth Development Fund of the Youth Development Commission, Home and Youth Affairs Bureau.