Gen.T+
Hong Kong’s 2023 Leaders of Tomorrow event celebrated the power of community—and HKSTP’s supportive ecosystem of diversity and innovation
Possessing innate abilities and superb ideas might seem like a recipe for certain success, but without proper support, even the greatest venture can perish. This is why it’s extremely fortunate that Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) is such a supportive, dynamic, vibrant community for so many of Hong Kong’s budding start-ups, entrepreneurs and innovators.
In fact, when the Gen.T List for 2023 was recently announced, it came as little surprise that a fair share of this year’s Hong Kong honourees—11 out of 35—had been part of HKSTP’s ecosystem, a figure that has more than doubled since last year. This year's list also featured several women innovators, recognised for their outstanding contributions to the industry, demonstrating HKSTP's commitment to supporting women in the field, promoting gender diversity and creating a more inclusive innovation ecosystem.
The wealth of companies and organisations under HKSTP is wide and deep. It currently hosts more than 1,400 companies, employing more than 20,000 people in innovation and technology. Its facilities in Hong Kong, which cater to a smorgasbord of industries, include the Science Park in Pak Shek Kok, the InnoCentre in Kowloon Tong, and InnoParks in Tseung Kwan O, Yuen Long and Tai Po. That those 11 honourees represent such a range of fields, from health tech to robotics and artificial intelligence, demonstrates the diversity in innovation being fostered by this community, making it the perfect greenhouse for budding Gen.T talent to blossom.
This relationship between the HKSTP and Gen.T communities is also exactly why HKSTP acted as a sponsor for this year’s Leaders of Tomorrow gala event in Hong Kong, where the city’s Gen.T honourees for 2023 were celebrated for the impact they have made locally and abroad. One can only imagine how many more new HKSTP innovators will follow them into the ranks of the Gen.T list in the years to come.
Roy Lim
Cleaning floors, caring for elderly relatives and disinfecting your home—these are all tasks the world’s first truly intelligent personal robot can take care of. Roy Lim’s company Robocore develops applications for robotics platforms in areas that include home, hospitality, retail, medical and industrial, as well as a variety of smart sensors.