Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation Kicks Off 25th Anniversary Prelude Innovation. Next by Nature.
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Partnered with CB Insights to unveil Hong Kong leads Asia and ranks fifth globally for high-potential start-ups, orchestrating the next era of global tech innovation
Key Takeaways:- HKSTP's 25th Anniversary Prelude theme, "Innovation. Next by Nature.", brings together great minds and bold ideas to inspire what comes next for Hong Kong's innovation ecosystem.
- The CB Insights-HKSTP white paper ranks Hong Kong first in Asia and fifth globally, with a Mosaic score of 370 — a key indicator of high-potential ventures and future unicorns.
- The research highlights Chinese Mainland's lead in Asia's physical AI wave, as the region powers global growth in robotics and AI funding.
HKSTP's 25th Anniversary Prelude theme, "Innovation. Next by Nature.", brings together great minds and bold ideas to inspire what comes next for Hong Kong's innovation ecosystem. Ms Cordelia Chung, Chairman of HKSTP (6th from left), Mr Terry Wong, CEO at HKSTP (6th from right), Mr Aldous Mak, Chief Financial Officer of HKSTP (5th from left), Ms Hilda Chan, Chief Marketing Officer, HKSTP (5th from right), Ms Filla Mak, Chief Property and Asset Officer, HKSTP (4th from left), Mr Eric Or, Chief Ecosystem Development Officer, HKSTP (4th from right), Ms Fanny Wong, Chief Talent Officer, HKSTP (3rd from right), Mr Oscar Wong, Acting Chief Business Development Officer, HKSTP (2nd from right) and members from the management team officiate the event.
To commemorate this milestone, HKSTP unveiled its anniversary theme, "Innovation. Next by Nature.", a vision that signals its evolution from ecosystem enabler to orchestrator of the next era of global innovation. HKSTP also announced the findings of a landmark study, "Inside Asia's Fast-Track to Global Tech Scale," conducted in partnership with the leading technology market intelligence firm CB Insights, revealing Hong Kong ranks first in Asia and fifth globally, with a Mosaic score of 370. Mosaic score is CB Insight's proprietary and industry-recognised indicator of high-potential ventures and future unicorns, evaluating momentum, financing, market opportunity and leadership quality. Hong Kong's top ranking among Asian markets reflects a concentrated pool of scale-ready ventures and highly-investable innovation. Ms Cordelia Chung, Chairman of HKSTP, said: "For 25 years, HKSTP has driven I&T as Hong Kong's economic engine. Across our 240-hectare infrastructure and service ecosystem—comprising Science Park, InnoCentre, three InnoParks, and our Shenzhen Park—we turn research into real-world impact. Looking ahead, our 'What's Next' vision is built on four dimensions, 'Broad and Deep, Far Yet Near': Broad means building a diverse talent ecosystem where human minds leverage technology; Deep involves advancing tech-industry convergence; Far entails expanding our global footprint; and Near focuses on drawing the future nearer with immediate action. Our community is our heartbeat. Together, we must strengthen, enhance, and collaborate, harnessing Hong Kong's unique advantages to shape a better future for all." To kick off this next era, HKSTP has partnered with CB Insights to launch a white paper titled "Inside Asia's Fast-Track to Global Tech Scale." The report shows how Asia is reshaping the global innovation playbook with a network of specialist clusters, each optimised for a different stage of the innovation journey and built for today's multipolar market landscape. CB Insights is a global tech intelligence leader and predictive data platform trusted by Fortune 500 companies. Mr Terry Wong, CEO at HKSTP, said: "Asia's rising innovation power is rewriting the global innovation map. While Silicon Valley grew as a single, all-in-one hub, Asia, with the Chinese Mainland as a key technology engine, is evolving an accelerated and more specialised network for global innovation. Hong Kong's role as a super connector and value-adder has never been more important as Asia sets a new benchmark for start-up ecosystems. As HKSTP steps up as an ecosystem orchestrator, we are connecting innovators with capital, talent, deep Mainland China links and trusted pathways to global markets." Other Key Report Findings:- Chinese Mainland drives physical AI takeover Asia's AI investment exploding as physical AI leads the way with robotics raising US$26.1B and AI infrastructure hit US$21.4 billion in 2025, outpacing generative AI and fintech. China dominates region with close to 100% of deals in emerging segments: robot/industrial humanoid robot...