Urbanovation Panel Discussions 1 December, 2016 (Thursday) Time Topic Register 10:30 AM - 12:15 PM (T1a) Urbanovation Kick-off Ceremony and Urbanovator Walk Experts from the field of architecture, infrastructure, mobility and lifestyle will gather for the “urbanovation” launching ceremony at the Inspiration Hall. Organised by HKTDC to showcase some of the inspiring technologies that revolutionalise our city landscape and urban lifestyle, a pavilion is set up this year to engage participants’ ideas and reflection about future urban development. Pavilion curator Mr. James Law, Founder and CEO of James Law Cybertecture, along with other experts will lead an “Urbanovator Walk” to look into the technology and thinking behind the concepts of the pavilion exhibits. Language: English Venue: Inno Talks Speaker:   William Lim CL3 Architects Limited and Artwork Master for Henderson Land Development Company Limited   Win Mak CEO, Mirum   HKT Team   LAM, Tin Lun Founder, NXROBO   Justin Li Assistant Director - Environmental & Sustainability, Zero Carbon Building   CHAN Chak Ming Senior Environment Protection Officer, Environment Protection Department   Keith Lam Co-founder, Dimension Plus   Vivien Liu Architectural Designer, Photographer & Social Media Influencer, Studio UNIT Ltd.   Queenie Chu Founder, Bike the Moment   Francis Kwok CEO, Radica Systems Limited   Uber team   Joe Wong Creative Director, TAKON   Terence Tseng Founder, CEO & CTO, Motive Force Technology Limited   Jeff Cheung CEO, Welfare Electronic Component Limited Moderator:   James Law Chairman & CEO & Chief Cybertect, James Law Cybertecture 2 December, 2016 (Friday) Time Topic Register 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM (T1b) Urbanovation: Smart, Art and Urban Landscape “Urbanovation” is a driver to shape our urban lifestyle on many levels, including new concepts to facilitate faster and smarter learning, develop more sustainable lifestyle, improve efficiencies using artificial intelligent and connected machines. This session will focus on the overall impact of “urbanovation” that redefines and reinvigorates the relationship of people, city space, urban lifestyle and technology. Language: English Venue: Inno Talks Speaker:   Justin Li Assistant Director - Environmental & Sustainability, Zero Carbon Building   Vivien Liu Architectural Designer, Photographer & Social Media Influencer, Studio UNIT Ltd.   CHU Tsz Wing Principal, Baptist Rainbow Primary School Moderator:   James Law Chairman & CEO & Chief Cybertect, James Law Cybertecture 3 December, 2016 (Saturday) Time Topic Register 09:45 AM - 10:45 AM (T1c) Urbanovation: Urban Exchange and Mobility How will “urbanovation” transform the way people commute? What sort of new consumer experience do we expect to see next? Shall urban citizens consume only, or do we have a reason and desire to create and contribute? Experts from the field of smart mobility and lifestyle will explore what kind of “urbanovation” could reshape the next phase of urban development. Language: English Venue: Inno Talks Speaker:   Win Mak CEO, Mirum   Keith Lam Co-founder, Dimension Plus   Kenneth She General Manager , Uber   Queenie Chu Founder, Bike the Moment Moderator:   James Law Chairman & CEO & Chief Cybertect, James Law Cybertecture Creativity for Business Track 1 December, 2016 (Thursday) Time Topic Register 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM (W1) Workshop on "3D Printing Technology, Applications, Trends and Business Models" Co-organised with the Hong Kong Productivity Council, the workshop will introduce latest innovation in 3D printing application. Workshop participants will be able to understand the background knowledge of 3D printing and the development of application about specific 3D printers. Moreover, the workshop will introduce 3D printing innovation application with different technology and materials, such as plastic, metal, food. Market trend and freeware of 3D CAD Design (Tinkercad) and Online 3D database will also be introduced. Suitable for all levels on practical tips about 3D printing technology, applications and trends. Language: Cantonese Venue: The Studio (Trade Hall) Co-organiser:   Speaker:   Dr. Pang Wang Consultant of Smart Manufacturing & Materials Division, Hong Kong Productivity Council   Lam Ho Sang Associate Consultant of Smart Manufacturing & Materials Division, Hong Kong Productivity Council 02:00 PM - 03:30 PM (T3) How Creativity Empowers Brand Management? In what way should a brand innovate in the heterogeneous Asia market? Brand experts will share how good design and creative strategies contribute positively to brand management, and product and service development together with user experience. Solid business cases will be dissected step-by-step so you, as business owners and marketers, can re-think your brand strategies to stand out in the market. Language: English Venue: Seminar Room A (Trade Hall) Speaker:   Tommy Li Creative Director, Tommy Li Design Workshop   Lorenzo Ruggieri CEO, NARAI   Elaine Ann Founder & CEO, Kaizor Innovation   Dr. David M. Williams Founder & Lead Digital Strategist, Asia Digital MOJO 03:00 PM - 04:30 PM (T6) Design without Boundaries : The Creative Stories in Hong Kong Hong Kong is one of Asia Pacific's leading design centres and creative cities. With its strategic location next to the manufacturing hub in the Pearl River Delta and bountiful supply of business infrastructure, Hong Kong is not only a hotbed of home-grown designers but also a preferred location for international designers to establish their brands and develop design business. The seminar will invite professional international designers based in Hong Kong to share their creative journey using Hong Kong as a business hub and their ideas of inspiration cultivated by the dynamic environment in Hong Kong. Language: English Venue: Inno Talks (Inspiration Hall) Speaker:   Danny Fang Founder, Fang Studio Limited   Katarina Ivarsson Co-founder & CEO, Boris Design Studio   Silvia Marlia Director, Silvia Marlia－Leaf chair for KIAN   Gina Richter Creative Director, ETEAQ   Gianluca Cinquepalmi Founder & Creative Director, 1.618 Limited   Frédéric Gooris Founder, Studio Gooris   Alberto Puchetti Architect and Director, Arboit Limited - Design and Architecture   Alexander Wong Founder & Director, Alexander Wong Architects Limited Moderator:   Johan Persson Founder & Creative Director, C’monde Studios Limited 04:15 PM - 05:30 PM (T2) Global Design Trends : A New Era of User Experience Providing unique user experience is turnkey to some success of global brands and business. Worldwide examples reveal how design can play a value-added role in transforming traditional concepts of goods and services and differentiating them from competing peers. Designers and creators from leading design economies including Hong Kong, Sweden and Switzerland will share their observations of the latest design trends and styles in their countries. Those who have a priority in applying smart design and innovation to their business development should not miss this session. Language: English Venue: Seminar Room A (Trade Hall) Speaker:   Keith Lam Co-founder, Dimension Plus   Valentin Spiess CEO and Chairman, iart ag (Switzerland)   Jaana Nykanen CEO, Divine Robot   Jonas Knutsson Head of Operations, Block Zero   Kirill Noskov Founder & CEO, IAMRUNBOX 2 December, 2016 (Friday) Time Topic Register 11:30 AM - 01:00 PM (W2) Workshop on “Design Thinking” Supported by General Assembly, the workshop will focus on “Design Thinking” - a framework for understanding the design thinking process, the relationship between design and business, and “how designers think”. Design Thinking emphasises empathy building, problem-framing, ideation, and validating potential solutions which can be applied by non-designers as well. What is design thinking mindset? How can you integrate design thinking with your business thinking that can ultimately create and support a culture of design within your organisation that can drive and sustain innovation efforts? All disciplines are welcome to join. Language: English Venue: The Studio (Trade Hall) Supported by:   Speaker:   Steven Lau Director of Holistic Customer Experience, ASANA 02:00 PM - 03:15 PM (T5) Dialogue with Creative Minds (2) Creative entrepreneurs from all walks of life will share stories of where their creativity and ideas come from. With technology and innovation much more important in our lives and businesses, how then their ways of thinking and clients' projects will be affected? Find out what they have to share if you are a curious business owner, marketer or inventor! Language: Cantonese Venue: The Studio (Trade Hall) Speaker:   Jeffrey Phoenix Hui Chairperson, Hong Kong Institute of Marketing   Hilda Leung Founder, Flavor Works Cooking Studio   Jennifer Yip Creative Partner, Secret Tour Hong Kong   Rudi Leung Director, Hungry Digital Limited 02:30 PM - 04:00 PM (T7) Designers’ Playroom for Urban Cities "Work Hard, Play Hard" is the ideal lifestyle for many. Being surrounded by skyscrapers and artificial city structures, urban dwellers are living in tiny apartments and fully occupied by the hustle and bustle of the big city. Have you ever thought of sneaking away from the busy life and explore other possibilities? In collaboration with 21 local emerging design talents, a series of imaginative and amusing design installations and creative works were made under the theme of "Urban Playroom". These young talents will share how their creativity come about and how they "work hard, play hard" through design. Language: Cantonese Venue: Inno Talks (Inspiration Hall) Speaker:   Luca Lam Executive Director, Blue Mount International Limited   Soilworm Lai Paper Engineer & Designer, Stickyline   Max Lam Creative Director, Max Lam Designs   Wilson Lee Co-founder & Creative Director, Studio Adjective   Ling Ching-yin Kat Founder, Alchemist Creations   Toby Ng Creative Director, Toby Ng Design   Stanley Siu Founders, Daydreamers Design   Aden Chan Founders, Daydreamers Design   Gary Tong Design Director, TGIF   Ernest Wu Co-founder & Managing Partner, The Laundromatte Moderator:   Ron Leung Chairman, Hong Kong Designers Association 04:30 PM - 05:45 PM (T4) Dialogue with Creative Minds (1) Mind jamming with creative minds and get inspired to think outside the box? Creative talents from different walks of life will come unveil their journeys of success and share their source of inspiration and how to transform innovative ideas into practical solutions. Meet creative talents and unveil their creative journeys and secrets behind their successes. Language: Cantonese Venue: Inno Talks (Insipration Hall) Speaker:   Tommy Li Creative Director, Tommy Li Design Workshop   Lam Wai Ming Design Director, Design Systems Ltd   Candice Chan Chao Founder, J. Candice Interior Architects   Vivien Liu Architectural Designer, Photographer & Social Media Influencer, Studio UNIT Ltd. Moderator:   Antony Chan Chairman, Hong Kong Interior Design Association Innovation for Business Track 1 December, 2016 (Thursday) Time Topic Register 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM (T10) "Concept, Creation & Commercialisation" Seminar Series - Unleash the Power of Sharing Economy Part I – Panel Discussion Uber, Airbnb and Kickstarte - What characteristic do these trendsetting businesses have in common? The answer is that they all belong to the honeycomb of Sharing Economy. Sharing Economy (aka Collaborative Economy) is becoming one of the most captivating topics especially among startups. It seems to have stormed the business world with a totally new model that empowers small businesses to thrive in astonishing scale and speed. What is it all about? Why do you need to consider this concept when creating your business models? How can businesses in Hong Kong benefit from Sharing Economy? In this panel discussion, seasoned investors and entrepreneurs will discuss about the values and potential of Sharing Economy, and offer practical tips for local businesses to flourish along this line. Part II – Case Study Sharing Sharing Economy is like an amoeba. It comes in different forms and scales across a wide spectrum of industry. Its adaptability and simplicity enables people to get what they need from each other much easier than before. In the Case Study session, Sharing Economy adopters will share their insights and experience on the application of Sharing Economy in the journey of conceptualising, creating and commercialising their prospering businesses. Join this seminar and get your chance to enjoy 5 days' hot desk FREE TRIAL at playground.work! Register now! Language: Cantonese Venue: Seminar Room A (Trade Hall) Speaker:   Alvin Lam Managing Partner, T12M Ventures Ltd   Andy Ann Founder & Chief Executive Officer, NDN Group (HK) Limited   Horace Lam General Manager, UberEATS Hong Kong Case Study:   Rick Tsing Chief Executive Officer, 39 Columns   Steven Lee Founder & CEO, MoneySQ.com Moderator:   Theo Cheung Co-founder, playground.work 02:00 PM - 03:30 PM (T11) Get in the Ring, Hong Kong (Pitching Semi-Final) Get in the Ring, a new and innovative way to present a global startup competition, where startups will face off with each other and present in front of judges and the public and battle to claim their rightful place as one of the most innovative, viable startup in the region. Building on the power of the Get in the Ring global network, this competition will not only create extensive exposure for local Hong Kong startups but also attracting neighboring countries to participate as well. To date, this event has been hosted in over 80 countries with more than 10,000 startups participating in this event. This year we are excited to announce that Retro Spot will be bringing this amazing experience to Hong Kong. Are you ready to battle? Language: English Venue: The Studio (Trade Hall) 04:00 PM - 05:30 PM (W3) Workshop on "Big Data Analytics for Business" How can Hong Kong SMEs benefit from Big Data trend? Supported by Radica Systems Limited, the workshop is a practical step-by-step guide to business owners and marketers to understand big data and how to apply it as a corporate strategy. Real business cases and scenarios will be used to evaluate the effectiveness and implementation plan. We have been hearing the term -- "big data" for past few years and the success data applicaton stories of enterprises like Facebook, Alibaba, Baidu etc. How to integrate the real value of data into yielding business benefits? The workshop will explore: i. Business applications of data analytics in SMEs ii. Start from applying small data on your digital strategy iii. Change insights into action for targeting campaigns iv. Pre-requisitions to formulate a big data strategy We welcome you to send us questions on how to use data for business enhancement, and we will select 3 questions to share our opinions on. Language: Cantonese Venue: The Studio (Trade Hall) Supported by:   Speaker:   Wallis Chan Managing Director, Radica Systems Limited 2 December, 2016 (Friday) Time Topic Register 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (W4) Workshop on "How to Pitch to An Investor?" During a start-up journey, getting funding is essentially one of the toughest tasks a founder faces. Join us for this exclusive fireside chat between a professional communicator and an investor on pitch delivery tools and understanding what Investors are really looking for in a start-up. Language: English Venue: The Studio (Trade Hall) Speaker:   Will Haskins Director, North Point Partners   Desmond Marshall Managing Director, Rouge Ventures 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM (T9) Immersive Marketing with Virtual Reality : A Next Wave for Retailing and Branding The seminar brings together a talented pool of Hong Kong's interactive media providers for augmented, virtual and mixed reality, and leads a dialogue of why the latest innovative technology can disrupt the retail and brand business. With a wider acceptance and understanding of AR / VR technology, panel speakers will share the commercial potentials that can enhance customers' in brand loyalty, hospitality, service, marketing and training applications. Attend this seminar and you have a chance to receive: • Zotac ZBOX E Series MAGNUS EN1070 High Performance PC • "3 Glasses D2" VR head mount display Language: Cantonese Venue: Seminar Room A (Trade Hall) Speaker:   Chester Lo CEO, Sun Mobile Communication Limited   Kinthy Koo Technical Manager, Autodesk Far East Limited   Peter Yu CEO, JetOne Motion (Hong Kong) Limited   Lanny Huang Founder and CEO, VR Educate Limited 02:30 PM - 04:00 PM (T8) Smart Data and Innovative Marketing Is it true that data-driven companies perform smarter? In this seminar, digital marketing specialists and data scientists will take you through the journey to explore how data analytics can bring you closer to your consumers. The session will cover some analytic platforms and tools designed to equip brands, SMEs, marketers alike with social media insights so audience can harness the power of marketing independently and achieve better business decisions. Practical case studies will be reviewed to evaluate data management approach which business can drive effective marketing strategy with a return on investment. Language: English Venue: Seminar Room A (Trade Hall) Speaker:   Andy Ann Founder & Chief Executive Officer, NDN Group (HK) Limited   Fergus Clarke CEO & Co-founder, Lamplight Analytics   Cedric Delzenne Head of Hong Kong Office, 55 the data agency   Howard Kwong Chief Technology Officer, Stakk 04:00 PM - 06:00 PM (T12) Start-up Speed Dating and Seminar on "Building A Business is a Journey" Building a business is a journey. It unfolds right in front of you. It surprises you and takes you in directions you never dreamt of. With Shirlaws, you can find the confidence to change, the courage to invest and the freedom to choose your path. The Seminar is the ultimate guide for start-ups! Start-up Speed Dating A match-up session between start-ups, corporates, investors and the public sector. The goal of the speed dating is to explore the interest of both parties to collaborate in an efficient and low-barrier manner. Language: English Venue: The Studio (Trade Hall) Speaker:   Kevin Cheung Country Head (Hong Kong, Singapore & Malaysia), Shirlaws Group 3 December, 2016 (Saturday) Time Topic Register 10:00 AM - 06:00 PM (T14) TEDx Hong Kong 2016 Conference – Plasmatic Supercharging the Ordinary into Extraordinary What makes world changing innovation and progress happen? Must we hold our breath for one of a kind superhuman perfect genius individuals with staggeringly complicated impossible to understand secret formulae and magical ingredients? I HOPE NOT! In reality, we thankfully witness the introduction of amazing ideas, innovation, advancement and benefit around the world when "ordinary" yet passionate, focused and determined individuals and teams supercharge simple, fundamental and perhaps "ordinary" concepts to achieve extraordinary impact and scale. Fundamentally, our lives, communities and families appear to be driven by the same laws of nature that transforms ordinary air into superconducting PLASMA. Inspired by TED2016 DREAM to go one dimension further, TEDxHongKong2016 will be about PLASMATIC IDEAS. You are cordially invited to join us at the Hong Kong Convention Centre on Saturday December 3rd to join and hear exceptional world class thinkers, doers, speakers and performers from Hong Kong and abroad who will share insights, ideas and new realities with extraordinary results and benefits that were the result of supercharging ordinary and timeless principles, materials, relationships and situations. Language: English Venue: Seminar Room A (Trade Hall) Speaker:   Jeremy Abbett Creative Evangelist, Google   Steven Aldrich Chief Product Officer, GoDaddy   Bronwyn Alexander Message Crafter   Sandeep Girotra Senior Vice President of Asia Pacific & Japan, Nokia   Jelai & Raph Acoustic Duo   Jelaznelle Acoustic Trio   Professor Kwan Hoi Shan Professor (School of Life Sciences) and Director (Food Research Center), The Chinese University in Hong Kong   Dr Murray Mackenzie Integrated Learning Specialist, School of Hotel & Tourism Management, Hong Kong Polytechnic University   Nick Mowbray Co-founder and Co-CEO, ZURU   Mike Tozer Founder, Fragile-X Hong Kong & Guinness Book of World Recordholder   Benjamin Quinlan Standup Comedian and CEO, Quinlan & Associates   Barry Yen Intellectual Property Expert, Board Member TransWorldRadio   Professor Young Eun Huh Consumer Psychologist, Assistant Professor of Marketing, Hong Kong University of Science & Technology   Keiko Bang CEO & Founder, Bang Singapore 02:30 PM - 05:00 PM (T13) Get in the Ring, Hong Kong (Pitching Final) Get in the Ring, a new and innovative way to present a global startup competition, where startups will face off with each other and present in front of judges and the public and battle to claim their rightful place as one of the most innovative, viable startup in the region. Building on the power of the Get in the Ring global network, this competition will not only create extensive exposure for local Hong Kong startups but also attracting neighboring countries to participate as well. To date, this event has been hosted in over 80 countries with more than 10,000 startups participating in this event. This year we are excited to announce that Retro Spot will be bringing this amazing experience to Hong Kong. Are you ready to battle? Language: English Venue: The Studio (Trade Hall)